Topic: ethical hacking
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This adversarial pattern hides you from surveillance cameras
A security researcher has developed an algorithm that generates adversarial patterns,subtle visual distortions,to conceal individuals, faces, and vehicles from camera-based surveillance systems by exploiting weaknesses in machine learning detection models. Unlike earlier methods, the new algorith...
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64,000 Accounts Exposed in Atlas Menu GTA V Cheat Service Breach
Approximately 64,000 accounts from the Atlas Menu cheat service were breached, leaking emails, usernames, IP addresses, support tickets, and bcrypt-hashed passwords, with the attacker posting the database on GitHub as retaliation against an alleged scammer. The breach highlights a stark contrast ...
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Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit threat to researchers sparks cybersecurity backlash
A security researcher known as Nightmare Eclipse publicly disclosed six major Windows vulnerabilities (RedSun, UnDefend, BlueHammer, YellowKey, GreenPlasma, MiniPlasma) without prior coordination, claiming retaliation after Microsoft allegedly threatened to ruin their life. Microsoft condemned th...
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Kali Linux 2026.1 Adds 8 Tools and BackTrack Mode
Kali Linux 2026.1, the year's first major update, has been released, adding new security tools, a refreshed visual theme, and a nostalgic BackTrack desktop mode for ethical hackers and cybersecurity professionals. The update includes 25 new packages and updates 183 others, featuring key tools lik...
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Simbian AI: Continuous, Context-Aware Penetration Testing
Simbian has launched an AI Pentest Agent that provides continuous, context-aware security testing, moving beyond infrequent manual audits to offer real-time, on-demand assessments. The AI agent dynamically reasons and adapts like a human researcher, focusing on exploitable risks specific to a bus...
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How to Build an Operating System From Scratch
Building a custom operating system like NiftyOS requires deep technical expertise in low-level programming, computer architecture, and system resource management, especially when creating a secure foundation for cybersecurity tools. The development process begins with setting up a cross-compiler ...
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Find and Fix Internal Vulnerabilities with Detectify Scanning
Detectify's new Internal Scanning solution extends security testing to private networks, addressing the visibility gap and allowing organizations to efficiently find and fix vulnerabilities in internal applications. The solution uses advanced proprietary technology, including a crawling engine po...
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How Cybercriminals Gain Young People's Trust
Criminal groups systematically recruit minors online through social platforms like TikTok and Discord, exploiting their need for belonging and viewing them as low-risk, disposable assets for cybercrime. Young recruits are often unaware of the legal consequences, starting with seemingly minor task...
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Kindle Ebook Hack Leads to Amazon Account Hijacking
A security researcher demonstrated that a malicious ebook file could exploit a Kindle's software to grant an attacker complete control over the user's linked Amazon account, including stored payment details. The research, presented at Black Hat Europe, highlights how the Kindle's persistent conne...
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Portugal's New Cybercrime Law Shields Security Researchers
Portugal has enacted a safe harbor law, exempting ethical cybersecurity research from prosecution if it is conducted responsibly and without seeking economic benefit. The law requires researchers to act proportionally, avoid harmful methods like data theft, and confidentially report vulnerabiliti...
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Shadow AI: New Strategies to Solve an Old Problem
A 1Password study reveals that Shadow AI is the second most common form of shadow IT, with 27% of employees using unapproved AI tools and 37% inconsistently following AI policies, indicating a lack of clear guidelines and enforcement. Organizations are advised to adopt proactive measures, includi...
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Apple Offers Up to $5 Million for Bug Bounty Rewards
Apple has increased its bug bounty rewards to up to $5 million, doubling the base reward to $2 million for sophisticated exploit chains, to counter advanced threats like mercenary spyware. The program now includes bonuses for bypassing Lockdown Mode and finding pre-release software vulnerabilitie...
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Oneleet Secures $33M to Revolutionize Security Compliance
Bryan Onel founded Oneleet to address the gap between compliance and actual security, moving beyond "compliance theatre" by integrating a full suite of security tools for comprehensive protection. Oneleet has secured $33 million in Series A funding, led by Dawn Capital, to expand its engineering ...
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Open-Source CAI: The Ultimate AI Security Framework
Cybersecurity AI (CAI) is an open-source framework that enables the creation of AI agents for both offensive and defensive security operations, such as vulnerability scanning and exploitation. Its modular, agent-based design includes built-in safeguards and supports integration with over 300 AI m...
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Gaming Skills: Your Unlikely Edge in Cybersecurity
Gaming cultivates strategic, cognitive, and social skills that provide a strong foundation for cybersecurity careers, including rapid decision-making and creative problem-solving under pressure. Gamers represent a vast, untapped talent pool for cybersecurity roles, with skills like teamwork, patt...
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Kali Linux, 2nd Edition: Hands-On Review & Guide
Kali Linux remains the top choice for cybersecurity professionals, and "Learning Kali Linux" by Ric Messier offers an updated, practical guide balancing foundational knowledge with hands-on exercises for beginners and intermediate users. The book covers core penetration testing techniques...
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Forget Silicon Valley Stereotypes: This Lebanese Hacker Just Got a Nod from Apple (and NASA!)
Hasan Sheet is a penetration tester and bug hunter from Beirut, Lebanon, recognized for his consistent, high-level work in cybersecurity, with 52 acknowledgments since May 2023.
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