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ethical hacking

New ‘DarkBit’ ransomware gang shuts down Technion, demands $1.7 million ransom
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ransomware

New ‘DarkBit’ ransomware gang shuts down Technion, demands $1.7 million ransom

A politically charged ransom note suggests DarkBit are one of the newest hacktivist gangs to emerge in recent months
13 Feb 2023
Research: Luxury cars and emergency services vehicles vulnerable to remote takeover
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vulnerability

Research: Luxury cars and emergency services vehicles vulnerable to remote takeover

A "global API issue" has been highlighted through months-long research into brands such as Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz, leaving owners open to hacking, …
5 Jan 2023
Offensive Security bans use of ChatGPT in cyber security certification exams
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artificial intelligence (AI)

Offensive Security bans use of ChatGPT in cyber security certification exams

It becomes the second major IT organisation to ban the use of the powerful tool that's taken the industry by storm
3 Jan 2023
Podcast transcript: Meet the cyborg hacker
Podcast transcript: Meet the cyborg hacker
hacking

Podcast transcript: Meet the cyborg hacker

Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
23 Sep 2022
The IT Pro Podcast: Meet the cyborg hacker
The IT Pro Podcast: Meet the cyborg hacker
hacking

The IT Pro Podcast: Meet the cyborg hacker

Resistance is futile - offensive biotech implants are already here
23 Sep 2022
What is the Computer Misuse Act?
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Policy & legislation

What is the Computer Misuse Act?

If your computer systems are attacked, is the law effective enough to put those criminals behind bars?
2 Sep 2022
SpaceX bug bounty offers up to $25,000 per Starlink exploit
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Security

SpaceX bug bounty offers up to $25,000 per Starlink exploit

The spacecraft manufacturer has offered white hats immunity to exploit a wide range of Starlink systems, with a dedicated report page
16 Aug 2022
Nomad happy to forgive hackers if they return 90% of $190 million that was stolen
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hacking

Nomad happy to forgive hackers if they return 90% of $190 million that was stolen

The crypto bridge is offering 'white hat hackers' a 10% bounty following the attack earlier this week
5 Aug 2022
HackerOne employee fired for using position to steal bug bounties
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Security

HackerOne employee fired for using position to steal bug bounties

The threat actor was identified by their duplicate data, which they were trying to pass off as their own for financial gain
4 Jul 2022
Ethical hackers handed lifeline in controversial US cyber crime review
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ethical hacking

Ethical hackers handed lifeline in controversial US cyber crime review

The DoJ's latest ruling is a boon to "good-faith security research" but some argue that white hats are still not protected
20 May 2022
How do you become an ethical hacker?
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ethical hacking

How do you become an ethical hacker?

We examine what certifications do you need, what jobs are available and how much you can expect to be paid
29 Apr 2022
Certified ethical hacker and IT manager steals $575,000 in cryptocurrency from elderly person
Ethical hacker silhouette walking through a keyhole, symbolising physical security and penetration testing
hacking

Certified ethical hacker and IT manager steals $575,000 in cryptocurrency from elderly person

The practising IT manager stole the huge sum from an elderly person after being hired to fit a home security system
12 Apr 2022
Ukrainian ethical hackers targeted by Russian malware attacks
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ethical hacking

Ukrainian ethical hackers targeted by Russian malware attacks

Cisco Talos researchers say the IT Army of Ukraine's Telegram channel is being hit with malicious links
11 Mar 2022
Anonymous hijacks Russian broadcasts with footage of Ukraine war
A person wearing a Guy Fawkes mask as a symbol of the Anonymous hacking collective
hacking

Anonymous hijacks Russian broadcasts with footage of Ukraine war

The hacking group said it managed to manipulate the broadcasts of three major Russian state-backed media organisations
7 Mar 2022
Vulnerability hunters are cut from a different cloth – they’re naturally inquisitive
Graphic of a hacker walking through a digital corridor
hacking

Vulnerability hunters are cut from a different cloth – they’re naturally inquisitive

So, you want to be a hacker? We share the best advice and resources for getting started
7 Mar 2022
Belarusian hacktivists target railway in bid to halt Russian military
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hacking

Belarusian hacktivists target railway in bid to halt Russian military

The incident is thought to be one of the first times ransomware has been used in hacktivism
25 Jan 2022
Poly Network offers up $500k bug bounty reward to its own hacker
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ethical hacking

Poly Network offers up $500k bug bounty reward to its own hacker

The reward has been offered following the successful return of $610 million in stolen tokens
13 Aug 2021
Poly Network hacker returns $342 million of stolen assets
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cryptocurrencies

Poly Network hacker returns $342 million of stolen assets

Hacker states that they are “not very interested in money”
12 Aug 2021
Does cyber security’s public image need a makeover?
A cartoon of a hacker wearing a black hoodie, with crosses on its eyes and blue flames surrounding it
ethical hacking

Does cyber security’s public image need a makeover?

A growing number of ethical hackers want the media to change the way it talks about the industry
30 Jul 2021
Google launches new bug bounty platform
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ethical hacking

Google launches new bug bounty platform

Vulnerability hunters will be able to improve their skills through the newly launched Bug Hunter University
28 Jul 2021
Microsoft awarded $13.6 million in bug bounties over the last 12 months
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bugs

Microsoft awarded $13.6 million in bug bounties over the last 12 months

Over 340 security researchers from 58 countries reported a total of 1,261 valid vulnerabilities between 2020-2021
9 Jul 2021
IT Pro 20/20: Does cyber security's public image need a makeover?
IT Pro 20/20 Issue 18: Does cyber security's public image need a makeover?
cyber security

IT Pro 20/20: Does cyber security's public image need a makeover?

Issue 18 of IT Pro 20/20 looks at recent efforts to retire the 'hacker' stereotype, and how the threat landscape has changed over the past 20 years
30 Jun 2021
The IT Pro Podcast: Why is it so hard to convict hackers?
The IT Pro Podcast: Why is it so hard to convict hackers?
cyber security

The IT Pro Podcast: Why is it so hard to convict hackers?

Catching cyber criminals is hard enough - but putting them behind bars is even more challenging
4 Jun 2021