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UK snares "several thousand" potential hackers in DDoS-for-hire honeypot
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cyber crime

UK snares "several thousand" potential hackers in DDoS-for-hire honeypot

The sting follows a recent crackdown on DDoS-for-hire services globally
27 Mar 2023
Hacker who ran BreachForums could face 20 years in prison
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Security

Hacker who ran BreachForums could face 20 years in prison

The hacker behind BreachForums is thought to have been involved in a string of cyber attacks
20 Mar 2023
Podcast transcript: The changing face of cyber warfare
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Podcast transcript: The changing face of cyber warfare

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17 Mar 2023
ITPro Podcast: The changing face of cyber warfare
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ITPro Podcast: The changing face of cyber warfare

Russian-sponsored cyber attacks may not have had the feared impact, but for Europe they’re here to stay
17 Mar 2023
IT admins notified as Microsoft revokes Exchange antivirus exclusions
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Security

IT admins notified as Microsoft revokes Exchange antivirus exclusions

The tech giant warned that using the exclusions may prevent companies from detecting IIS webshells or backdoor modules
24 Feb 2023
What is hacktivism?
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hacking

What is hacktivism?

From Anonymous to the IT Army of Ukraine, we answer 'what is hacktivism' and guide you through the history of the most compelling corner of the tech i…
20 Feb 2023
Cyber criminal groups wooing hackers with seven-figure salaries and holiday pay
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cyber crime

Cyber criminal groups wooing hackers with seven-figure salaries and holiday pay

Paid leave, competitive salaries, and ‘friendly team’ environments were among the benefits highlighted by dark web job ads
31 Jan 2023
US extradites French ShinyHunters hacker, faces 123 years in prison
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US extradites French ShinyHunters hacker, faces 123 years in prison

The hacker is believed to be a member of the hacking group known for its spree of data breaches across 2020 and 2021
30 Jan 2023
The IT Pro Podcast: The problem with APIs
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The IT Pro Podcast: The problem with APIs

With API attacks on the rise, knowing your attack surface is crucial
27 Jan 2023
Podcast transcript: The problem with APIs
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Podcast transcript: The problem with APIs

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27 Jan 2023
CISA: Phishing campaign targeting US federal agencies went undetected for months
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CISA: Phishing campaign targeting US federal agencies went undetected for months

Threat actors used legitimate remote access software to maliciously target federal employees
26 Jan 2023
GoTo admits hackers stole customer backups in LastPass breach
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hacking

GoTo admits hackers stole customer backups in LastPass breach

In addition to losing encrypted backups such as hashed passwords, the firm has confirmed hackers stole an encryption key relating to the data
25 Jan 2023
Google Ads malvertising campaign prompts questions around Search security
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malware

Google Ads malvertising campaign prompts questions around Search security

A leading security researcher has called into question why Google still allows malware links to top search results
18 Jan 2023
Royal Mail ransom note leaked, LockBit’s role remains uncertain
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Royal Mail ransom note leaked, LockBit’s role remains uncertain

The prolific ransomware operation has denied involvement but researchers remain sceptical
13 Jan 2023
The IT Pro Podcast: Going passwordless
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The IT Pro Podcast: Going passwordless

Something you are, or something you have, could be more important than a password you know in the near future
6 Jan 2023
Podcast transcript: Going passwordless
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Podcast transcript: Going passwordless

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6 Jan 2023
Rapid7 hires whistleblower Peiter "Mudge" Zatko a year after Twitter sacking
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Careers & training

Rapid7 hires whistleblower Peiter "Mudge" Zatko a year after Twitter sacking

Zatko will advise clients at the security firm, in his first public role since launching his whistleblower campaign against Twitter
5 Jan 2023
Microsoft: Russia increasingly timing cyber attacks with missile strikes in Ukraine
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cyber warfare

Microsoft: Russia increasingly timing cyber attacks with missile strikes in Ukraine

The tech giant also warned that other European nations could be targeted by pro-Russian threat actors seeking to weaken supply chains
5 Dec 2022
IT Pro News in Review: Hyundai vulnerability fixed, Meta served GDPR fine, Salesforce co-CEO resigns
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IT Pro News in Review: Hyundai vulnerability fixed, Meta served GDPR fine, Salesforce co-CEO resigns

Catch up on the biggest headlines of the week in just two minutes
2 Dec 2022
LastPass admits 'elements' of customer data accessed in breach
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LastPass admits 'elements' of customer data accessed in breach

The password manager denies the exfiltration of any password data in an attack that also hit affiliate GoTo
1 Dec 2022
Pro-Russia Killnet hackers claim DDoS attack on EU Parliament website
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Pro-Russia Killnet hackers claim DDoS attack on EU Parliament website

The attack was launched shortly after MEPs voted to brand Russia a state-sponsor of terrorism for its invasion of Ukraine
24 Nov 2022
The IT Pro Podcast: How secure is metaverse tech?
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The IT Pro Podcast: How secure is metaverse tech?

If we're not careful, the risks of this new frontier could outweigh the rewards
18 Nov 2022
Podcast transcript: How secure is metaverse tech?
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Podcast transcript: How secure is metaverse tech?

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18 Nov 2022