#IntelligenceSecurity

Criminal IP Becomes VirusTotal IP and URL Scan Contributor

by

November 21, 2023 at 10:56AM VirusTotal, a cybersecurity intelligence website, has integrated IP address and URL scans from Criminal IP, a Cyber Threat Intelligence search engine. VirusTotal aggregates data from antivirus engines, website scanners, and user contributions to enhance internet safety. Criminal IP specializes in aggregating threat data related to IP and domain addresses and … Read more

CIA exposed to potential intelligence interception due to X’s URL bug

by

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