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

TalkTalk hacker Daniel Kelley gives up his black hat for good

By Nicholas Fearn 16 Jun 2022

After serving a four-year prison sentence for his role in the 2015 TalkTalk hack and other cyber offences, Daniel Kelley now wants to pursue a legitimate cyber security career Read More

Fin7 hacker sentenced to 5 years in prison

By Shaun Nichols 08 Apr 2022

A Ukrainian man has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted as one of the primary hackers behind the notorious Fin7 financial malware ring. Read More

Why hackers should learn Python for pen testing

By Kyle Johnson 25 Oct 2021

The authors of 'Black Hat Python' explain the importance of learning Python for pen testing, how it helps create scripts to hack networks and endpoints, and more. Read More

Do video games breed hackers?

By Philip Virgo 01 Jul 2021

The aim on Monday is to explore how the online wild west of gaming seemingly escalates young gamers from downloading simple cheat codes to launching full-scale DDoS attacks and even being involved ... Read More

SolarWinds hack explained: Everything you need to know

03 Nov 2023

Hackers targeted SolarWinds by deploying malicious code into its Orion IT monitoring and management software used by thousands of enterprises and government agencies worldwide. Read More

Hackers using stolen Nvidia certificates to sign malware

By Shaun Nichols 04 Mar 2022

The recent breach of Nvidia's corporate network has resulted in the posting of valid software certificates that are now being used to spread malware in the wild. Read More

Direct action is a risky business for Ukraine's volunteer hackers

By Alex Scroxton 03 Mar 2022

Hackers have been responding to Ukraine’s call to create an IT army, but there are many reasons why taking direct action in a kinetic conflict is a bad idea Read More

SolarWinds fires back at SEC over fraud charges

By Rob Wright 09 Nov 2023

SolarWinds said the SEC's lawsuit contains several 'false claims,' including allegations about how Russian nation-state hackers first got inside the company's network Read More

SolarWinds hackers attacking more IT supply chain targets

By Alexander Culafi 25 Oct 2021

According to Microsoft, the Russian threat group known as Nobelium has already compromised 14 technology service providers across the United States and Europe. Read More

How honey tokens support cyber deception strategies

By Rob Shapland, Alissa Irei 31 Jul 2023

Learn how to flip the script on malicious hackers with honey tokens, which act like tripwires to reveal an attacker's presence. Read More