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Definitionhacker

A hacker is an individual who uses computer, networking or other skills to overcome a technical problem.Read More

Is ethical hacking legal? And more ethical hacking advice

By Isabella Harford 10 Aug 2022

Is ethical hacking legal? Learn about the legality of ethical hacking, why it's important, its benefits and what organizations should look for when hiring an ethical hacker. Read More

Mitiga researchers disclose AWS Elastic IP hijacking vulnerability

22 Dec 2022

Cloud incident response supplier Mitiga has said a new AWS feature has led to a vulnerability that could allow hackers to access and steal Elastic IP addresses and gain control over AWS accounts Read More

Top UK hacker-for-hire jailed

By Warwick Ashford 14 Jan 2019

Notorious British hacker-for-hire jailed for cyber attacks on a Liberian telco after an international criminal justice operation Read More

DevOps security shifts left, but miles to go to pass hackers

By Beth Pariseau 28 Oct 2019

DevSecOps has gone mainstream as companies bake security automation into app development, but experts say the toughest cybersecurity challenges remain unsolved. Read More

Alleged state hackers adapting to cover their tracks, says NCSC

By Alex Scroxton 21 Oct 2019

A group called Turla with suspected links to the Russian government stole Iranian tools and infrastructure to obscure the origins of attacks on multiple other countries, according to new evidence Read More

A history of hacking and hackers

By Danny Moules 25 Oct 2017

A security professional’s view on criminal hacking has shifted away from the traditional stereotype of the hacker, towards a much more diverse cross-section of wider society Read More

Security Think Tank: Bug bounties are changing the image of hackers

By Paul Holland 27 Jan 2020

The traditional picture of a hacker is of a script kiddie in a hoodie hunched over a computer keyboard, but this stereotype is stale and outdated. Is it time to move away from a fear-based approach to security? Read More

Ditch hoodies and hackers to encourage diverse security recruitment

By Alex Scroxton 13 Sep 2019

The cyber security industry needs to address a systemic image problem if it is to succeed in recruiting more diverse teams Read More

How AI cybersecurity thwarts attacks -- and how hackers fight back

By David Petersson 18 Feb 2019

IT leaders are using AI to take security to the next level. But how much security can AI provide? David Petersson examines where AI cybersecurity excels and how it can be fooled. Read More

FireEye ties Microsoft Outlook exploit to Iranian hackers

By Warwick Ashford 04 Jul 2019

US Cyber Command has issued a warning that a patched Microsoft Outlook vulnerability is being exploited by unnamed threat actors, and recommended immediate patching Read More