Ethical hacker among 3 arrested for blackmail and ransomware attacks

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The suspects are allegedly involved in hacking, issuing threats, stealing data, laundering money, and extorting
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U.S. Agencies Must Adopt Vulnerability-Disclosure Policies by March 2021

U.S. agencies must implement vulnerability-disclosure policies by March 2021, according to a new CISA mandate. Continue reading U.S. Agencies Must Adopt Vulnerability-Disclosure Policies by March 2021

Why Ethical Hackers have an essential part to play in protecting enterprise data from cybersecurity threats

As Cyber Security Awareness month begins, we discuss how employing an ethical hacker can bolster a company’s cybersecurity practices
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Pay What You Wish — 9 Hacking Certification Training Courses in 1 Bundle

The greatest threat facing most nations is no longer a standing army. It’s a hacker with a computer who can launch a crippling cyber attack from thousands of miles away—potentially taking down everything from server farms to entire power grids with a f… Continue reading Pay What You Wish — 9 Hacking Certification Training Courses in 1 Bundle

19-year-old ethical hacker is a millionaire now; thanks to his skills

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Argentina’s Santiago Lopez is now a millionaire due to his prowess on identifying flaws in online services as well as software. The ethical hacker who uses the moniker @try_to_hack became part of HackerOne’s bug bounty program in 2015 and s… Continue reading 19-year-old ethical hacker is a millionaire now; thanks to his skills

14 Essential Bug Bounty Programs of 2019

In 2017, The State of Security published its most recent list of essential bug bounty frameworks. Numerous organizations and government entities have launched their own vulnerability reward programs (VRPs) since then. With that in mind, I think it&#821… Continue reading 14 Essential Bug Bounty Programs of 2019

Hacker who reported flaw in Hungarian Telekom faces up to 8-years in prison

Many of you might have this question in your mind:

“Is it illegal to test a website for vulnerability without permission from the owner?”

Or… “Is it illegal to disclose a vulnerability publicly?”

Well, the answer is YES, it’s illegal most of the tim… Continue reading Hacker who reported flaw in Hungarian Telekom faces up to 8-years in prison

Uber updates bug bounty program, adds bonus for proof-of-concept (POC)

Ridesharing service Uber has announced some changes to its bug bounty program, including a new set of terms and conditions, as well as new monetization opportunities for white hatters. First off, some stats. Since August 2017, Uber has rewarded ethical… Continue reading Uber updates bug bounty program, adds bonus for proof-of-concept (POC)

Become A Certified Hacker – 5 Online Learning Courses for Beginners

Hacking is not a trivial process, but it does not take too long to learn. If you want to learn Ethical Hacking and Penetration testing, you are at right place.

We frequently receive emails from our readers on learning how to hack, how to become an eth… Continue reading Become A Certified Hacker – 5 Online Learning Courses for Beginners