A powerful iPhone-hacking technique known as DarkSword has been discovered in use by Russian hackers. It can take over ...

So-called zero-day exploits—hacking techniques that take advantage of secret software flaws—were once the calling card of only the most sophisticated hackers. But today, the global map of zero-day ...

The parlous state of software and IT infrastructure security is also a career opportunity, with malware analysts, security researchers, penetration testers and red teams all in demand. Defenders need ...

The landscape of cybersecurity is not just a battleground of code and firewalls; it's also a realm where psychological tactics play a crucial role. A prime example of this is the September 2023 MGM ...

The rise of Stuxnet, Flame, Gause, the Olympic Games operations and Shamoon have all shed light on the issue of nation-state driven cyberwarfare and cyberespionage activities. Now that we are in ...

Hacking technologies have changed little over the years, argues Kevin Townsend, but the opportunities for hackers have changed dramatically By the Numbers: Attack Techniques There is a common ...

Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition (Jon Erickson, No Starch Press, 2008) is an intense, thorough and extremely well written book that can take you from basic hacking concepts to building ...

Children’s privacy and health experts pressed regulators to prohibit video games and social networks from using attention-hacking techniques on youngsters. By Natasha Singer Natasha Singer, a ...