Cybersecurity
What misconfigurations did ethical hackers run into the most this year?
“The weakest link is still the person. It’s still the employee,” Kent Ickler tells IT Brew.
Hacking
Cybersecurity
Recycle bins, pest-control sprayers, and other non-tech ways to breach security
Red teamers are hired to craftily break in. Are our adversaries doing the same?
Cybersecurity
How the hacks in ‘Hackers’ hold up
Including compromises of TV stations, school sprinklers, and oil tankers.
Cybersecurity
How a Muppets fan website thwarted hacking attempts
Joe Hennes, owner and editor-in-chief of Muppets fan website ToughPigs, says stray code on the backend of his website led to repeated cyberattack attempts over the years.
Cybersecurity
How Earlence Fernandes finds the holes in today’s emerging tech
GenAI, internet-connected door locks, and even regular ol’ stop signs.
Cybersecurity
Specops study finds new-hire passwords commonly compromised
A study found plenty of “starter” passwords in a pile of compromised credentials.
Cybersecurity
High-speed scenes from a car-hacking competition
ZDI’s Dustin C. Childs describes the complicated excitement of hacking today’s cars.
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