An annual competition is aiming to change attitudes toward “white hat” hackers, as industry experts warn companies about the risks of underinvestment in cybersecurity.

Black hat hackers use their technical capabilities to maliciously compromise businesses’ data, while white hat hackers support organizations in finding weak points in their systems.

White hat hackers usually present their skills as benefiting their clients and broader society. They may be reformed black hat hackers or may simply be knowledgeable of the techniques and methods ...

Organizations can leverage expertise of reformed hackers by offering them employment but should be wary of their criminal side surfacing, security expert notes.

Decrypted, this week, looks back at the Black Hat & Def Con security conferences.

What is a white hat hacker? White hat hackers will have the same type of skillset as black hat hackers but use them for legal purposes.

Black Hat Europe, Day 2 (Revisited): An interview with an invisible hacker If you haven't seen Day 1 or Day2/Day3 of my series on Black Hat Europe, feel free to have a look.

Ukraine's top cyber official addressed a room full of security experts at a hackers' convention following a two-day trip from the capital, Kyiv, to a golden casino in Las Vegas.

Do viruses, DDoS attacks, or buffer overflows tickle your fancy? If so, you might consider becoming a legal hacker, aka an ethical hacker, “white hat” hacker, or penetration tester. Businesses ...

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 ...

What is a black hat hacker? 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 ...