Webinar Recap: Attorneys Chime in on Hacker-Powered Security
To learn more about how legal teams and federal enforcers view hacker-powered security, we invited Megan Brown, partner, and Matthew Gardner, attorney, from the Privacy…
Month: May 2023
BlackByte ransomware claims City of Augusta cyberattack
The city of Augusta in Georgia, U.S., has confirmed that the most recent IT system outage was caused by unauthorized access to its network. The administration…
Researchers Uncover New Data Theft Capabilities
Security researchers have shared a deep dive into the commercial Android spyware called Predator, which is marketed by the Israeli company Intellexa (previously Cytrox). Predator…
Tor Project Launches Public Bug Bounty Program | Q&A with Tor Browser Team Lead, Georg Koppen
In January 2016, the Tor Project launched its first private bug bounty program on HackerOne. Today the Tor Project announced its public bug bounty program.…
5 Must-Know Facts about 5G Network Security and Its Cloud Benefits
5G is a game changer for mobile connectivity, including mobile connectivity to the cloud. The technology provides high speed and low latency when connecting smartphones…
Cisco joins growing Manchester cyber security hub
Networking technology giant Cisco has become the latest supporter of Manchester’s growing Digital Security Hub (DiSH) cyber security accelerator, launching a series of initiatives to…
What is your program’s Scope?
We are glad to announce our new functionality for defining Scope! HackerOne’s Vulnerability Taxonomy now includes Severity, Weakness type, and Asset. What is Scope? Your…
Bumbling IT security analyst convicted of blackmail offences
A former IT security analyst who exploited an opportunistic ransomware attack to impersonate the attackers and conduct his own, secondary cyber attack on his employer…
Mirai Botnet Variant ‘IZ1H9’ Found Targeting Linux Devices
A new variant of Mirai botnet thriving on several vulnerabilities has been targeting Linux-based devices. The three found vulnerabilities analyzed by researchers were CVE-2023-27076, CVE-2023-26801,…
Cyber Attack On The City Of Augusta: BlackByte Claims Hit
The BlackByte ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the cyber attack on the City of Augusta, ending days of speculation and countering the administration’s claim…
Q&A With @MalwareTechBlog | HackerOne
When he’s not reverse engineering malware, Marcus Hutchins (aka @MalwareTechBlog) can be found surfing, partying, or traveling. That’s to be expected for any typical 22-year-old,…
Chinese Hackers Attack US Critical Infrastructure
The US and global cybersecurity agencies have issued a joint advisory to bring attention to the activities of “Volt Typhoon,” a state-sponsored cyber actor from…