January 22, 2024 at 03:31PM A security researcher in Germany was fined €3,000 for reporting a vulnerability in an e-commerce database that put customer information at risk. Modern Solution GmbH downplayed the data exposure, leading to a legal battle. Hendrik H. was initially vindicated by the District Court but was eventually fined and is planning … Read more
November 14, 2023 at 08:09AM Chris Wysopal, founder and CTO of Veracode, discusses his background as a hacker and the ethical hacker’s role in cybersecurity. He explains that hackers have a curiosity to understand how systems work and can uncover unintended consequences. Wysopal also discusses the dual use dilemma of hacking tools like L0phtCrack and … Read more
October 18, 2023 at 09:05AM An ethical hacker exploited a bug in the way X truncates URLs to take control of a CIA Telegram channel used for intelligence. The bug caused the Telegram link to be shortened incorrectly, allowing the hacker to register a new, unregistered handle. The issue could have exposed the CIA to … Read more