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

A guide for how to become an ethical hacker

By Andy Patrizio 29 Oct 2021

Ethical hackers have a unique and valuable skill set to find vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. Learn what it takes become an ethical hacker in the cybersecurity industry. Read More

SolarWinds hackers still active, using new techniques

By Arielle Waldman 27 Jan 2022

CrowdStrike has tracked the latest threat activity and novel techniques from the SolarWinds hackers, a Russian state-sponsored group known as Cozy Bear. Read More

How hackers use AI and machine learning to target enterprises

By Dave Shackleford 16 Jun 2022

AI benefits security teams and cybercriminals alike. Learn how hackers use AI and machine learning to target enterprises, and get tips on preventing AI-focused cyber attacks. Read More

Hackers ransom 1,200 exposed Elasticsearch databases

By Shaun Nichols 01 Jun 2022

An extensive extortion operation didn't need exploits or vulnerabilities to take over more than 1,200 Elasticsearch databases and demand bitcoin payments, according to Secureworks. Read More

Industrial systems not safe for the future, say Dutch ethical hackers

31 May 2022

Ethical hackers in the Netherlands say operational technology and IT networks need to be integrated to prevent cyber attacks penetrating their operations Read More

Log4Shell: How friendly hackers rose to the challenge

30 May 2022

HackerOne CISO Chris Evans looks back at how the security community successfully rose to the challenge of Log4Shell, and saved end-user organisations millions Read More

Samsung breached, Nvidia hackers claim responsibility

By Alexander Culafi 07 Mar 2022

Samsung said Galaxy device source code was stolen, but no employee or customer personal information was taken by the attackers, who appear to be with the Lapsus$ ransomware group. Read More

Hackers exploit vulnerable Adminer for AWS database thefts

By Shaun Nichols 05 May 2022

Mandiant researchers spotted a threat group using an exploit for older versions of Adminer to get their hands on metadata that included secret keys for AWS accounts. Read More

Out of the shadows: The rise of ethical hackers in 2021

By Alex Scroxton 17 Nov 2021

Ethical hackers working on the Bugcrowd platform have saved organisations almost $30bn in risk during the Covid-19 pandemic, as the community sheds old stereotypes Read More

Russian APT exploiting JetBrains TeamCity vulnerability

By Arielle Waldman 14 Dec 2023

The Russian hackers behind the SolarWinds attacks are the latest nation-state group to exploit a critical TeamCity vulnerability to gain initial access to victims' servers. Read More