Hacking in tongues: Malware authors shake up their programming languages
Malware creators are relying on relatively uncommon programming languages such as Rust, Go, and Swift — and not just because they’re sick of writing code in C. Defenders have been forced to keep up.
3 cybersecurity takeaways from “Hacker Summer Camp”
From vulnerabilities in Starlink user terminals to fresh iCalendar exploits, this year’s Black Hat and DEF CON conferences offered a fount of cybersecurity knowledge for hackers, policymakers and everyone else who braved the Las Vegas heat and monsoon weather.
3 infosec pros demystify Web3 security
Is the world of blockchain as intimidating as it sounds? Information security consultant Jackie Singh interviewed Web3 security practitioners to get their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in securing these new internet technologies.
From subversives to CEOs: How radical hackers built today’s cybersecurity industry
README adapted this article from a January 2022 report by Matt Goerzen and Gabriella Coleman.
RaidForums was crumbling before its DOJ takedown — here’s why
Cybercriminals are selling “exclusive” stolen data to multiple customers, threatening the stability of illicit marketplaces before even considering Justice Department actions.
Ghosts of Log4j: Open-source vulnerabilities confound software developers
Most of the code in typical applications comes from open-source projects, importing dozens — and often, hundreds — of components created by volunteers. As the Log4j incident shows, those deep dependencies can carry critical vulnerabilities.
Lapsus$ breaks windows instead of picking locks, and that terrifies cybersecurity experts
T-Mobile is the latest high-profile target of the Lapsus$ cybercriminal group, whose bar-brawl tactics have stoked tech industry fears of copycat attacks
Web3 security is a mess. Here’s how to fix it
There will be bumps on the road to securing this burgeoning ecosystem, where multimillion-dollar heists still happen with alarming frequency.
ShmooCon is back. Five things you may have missed
The buzzy ShmooCon cybersecurity conference returned this weekend after a pandemic hiatus, drawing a lively crowd of hackers, security practitioners and inside-the-Beltway types to downtown Washington, D.C.
Rethinking infosec for the Web3 era
Web3 technology offers a chance to break free from past cybersecurity mistakes — realizing that potential will require investment from passionate, curious, and open-minded information security professionals.
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