Earlier this year when international cyber-gang Lapsus$ attacked major tech brands including Samsung, Microsoft, Nvidia and password manager Okta, an ethical line seemed to have been crossed for many ...

Tracking down malicious computer activity can put researchers on shaky legal footing. When ethical hackers track down computer criminals, do they risk prosecution themselves? Security researchers at ...

As the digital world continues to advance and progress rapidly, cybercrimes do as well. Criminals, particularly cybercriminals, no longer need to leave their comfort zone to commit crimes. They ...

An ethical hacker breached Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, and other firms with a new exploit he found. Alex Birsan was awarded over $130,000 in bug bounties after disclosing the hacks. There are ways ...

Most people see hackers as evil, but companies also use hackers to find and fix weaknesses in their systems. These ethical hackers—also known as "white hat hackers"—use the same techniques as regular ...

While more companies are investing in beefing up their IT security, most cybersecurity practices are still reactive in their nature, relying on software tools to identify when a breach has happened – ...

Matt Jakubowski’s journey from hacker hobbyist to cybersecurity specialist began during adolescence, when he spent countless hours digitally dissecting and rejiggering video games. At one point he ...

Unlike the common hack and other malicious campaigns, ethical hacking is actually supported by many companies. Many giant tech firms, such as Google and Microsoft, rely on ethical hackers to enhance ...

The parlous state of software and IT infrastructure security is also a career opportunity, with malware analysts, security researchers, penetration testers and red teams all in demand. Defenders need ...

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