However, this actually describes only one kind of hacker, the so-called “black hat” hacker. White hat hackers also attack systems, but their goal is to find solutions and improvements. When GeekCon — ...

Reformed hackers bring another dimension of expertise to organizations, according to a security professional, but necessary precautions must be taken in hiring black hats as corporate reputation ...

Many famous black hat hackers have gone on to successful, legitimate careers. In 2008, then 18-year-old Owen Walker was charged as a ringleader of an international hacking group that caused more ...

A “white hat” is an ethical computer hacker who specializes in penetration testing and other testing methodologies to ensure the security of an organization’s information systems.According ...

Every year hackers descend on Las Vegas in the sweltering August heat to break ground on security research and the most innovative hacks. This year was no different, even if it was virtual. But ...

The type of hacker that most people associate with the term black hat hacker is a criminal hacker. Black hat hackers attempt to infiltrate or control websites, devices, or other systems without ...

The anonymity that comes with hacking makes black hat hacking particularly appealing, as the likelihood of being caught for their crime is low. Only 3 out of 1,000 cyber incidents in the U.S. lead ...

Hackers, researchers, cybersecurity companies and government officials descended on Las Vegas last week for Black Hat and Def Con, a cybersecurity double-bill that’s collectively referred to as ...

Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas speaks at the Black Hat conference Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Las Vegas. The annual computer security conference draws thousands of hackers ...

During the pandemic, when people were spending more time at home and therefore online, hacking both increased and evolved. In a study from Deloitte, cyberattacks using unseen malware, or methods, ...