Ethical Hacking
Discover expert analysis on ethical hacking with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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What is the Computer Misuse Act?
In-depth If your computer systems are attacked, is the Computer Misuse Act effective enough to put those criminals behind bars?
By Jane McCallion Last updated
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Why the Space Force wants white hats to attack a satellite
Case study Authorities hope the first-of-its-kind competition could bring benefits to the cyber sector
By James O'Malley Published
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OpenAI to pay up to $20k in rewards through new bug bounty program
News The move follows a period of unrest over data security concerns
By Ross Kelly Published
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New ‘DarkBit’ ransomware gang shuts down Technion, demands $1.7 million ransom
News A politically charged ransom note suggests DarkBit are one of the newest hacktivist gangs to emerge in recent months
By Ross Kelly Published
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Research: Luxury cars and emergency services vehicles vulnerable to remote takeover
News A "global API issue" has been highlighted through months-long research into brands such as Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz, leaving owners open to hacking, account takeovers, and more
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Offensive Security bans use of ChatGPT in cyber security certification exams
News It becomes the second major IT organisation to ban the use of the powerful tool that's taken the industry by storm
By Zach Marzouk Published
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Podcast transcript: Meet the cyborg hacker
IT Pro Podcast Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
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The IT Pro Podcast: Meet the cyborg hacker
IT Pro Podcast Resistance is futile - offensive biotech implants are already here
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SpaceX bug bounty offers up to $25,000 per Starlink exploit
News The spacecraft manufacturer has offered white hats immunity to exploit a wide range of Starlink systems, with a dedicated report page
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Nomad happy to forgive hackers if they return 90% of $190 million that was stolen
News The crypto bridge is offering 'white hat hackers' a 10% bounty following the attack earlier this week
By Zach Marzouk Published
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HackerOne employee fired for using position to steal bug bounties
News The threat actor was identified by their duplicate data, which they were trying to pass off as their own for financial gain
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Ethical hackers handed lifeline in controversial US cyber crime review
News The DoJ's latest ruling is a boon to "good-faith security research" but some argue that white hats are still not protected
By Connor Jones Published
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