Hacker Tools and Techniques: Underground Sites and Hacking Groups

MUST READ Exploit research: Keeping tabs on the hacker underground TIP - In this tip, information security threats expert Ed Skoudis outlines the top Web sites that can help security pros anticipate the attack techniques of tomorrow.

VIDEO: 1 - 3 of 4

	The failing war against cybercriminals SearchSecurity.com | 02 Jun 2009 VIDEO - Sophos senior security consultant Graham Cluley explains why it has been difficult to defeat international cybercriminal gangs.

	Black Hat DC 2009: Joanna Rutkowska on Intel TXT flaws SearchSecurity.com | 20 Feb 2009 VIDEO - In this session excerpt, researcher Joanna Rutkowska explains flaws discovered in current Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) implementations and how they can be exploited.

	Black Hat DC 2009: Mac OS attack method SearchSecurity.com | 19 Feb 2009 VIDEO - Security researcher Vincenzo Iozzo explains how he found a way to inject malicious code directly into Mac OS X memory, leaving no trace for forensics investigation.

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NEWS: 1 - 3 of 63

	Juniper pulls ATM hacking presentation from Black Hat SearchSecurity.com | 30 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - Researcher planned to demonstrate a hacking technique targeting the underlying software of a new ATM.

	Botnet platform helps cybercriminals bid for zombie PCs SearchSecurity.com | 18 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - Infected PCs are sold again and again on a new platform that enables cybercriminals to buy and sell victim's machines.

	Government needs a plan to limit Web usage during a security crisis SearchSecurity.com | 22 Apr 2009 ARTICLE - A panel of government officials says the Net neutrality debate will heat up as cybersecurity becomes a bigger priority at the federal level.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 29

HACKER TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES: UNDERGROUND SITES AND HACKING GROUPS EXPERTS
			Sherri Davidoff, featured expert ASK A QUESTION

	What can be done to keep students from becoming cybercriminals? 07 Oct 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - When cybercriminals offer tuition payments to college students in exchange for their services, what can anyone do to intervene? Security management expert Mike Rothman suggests some strategies.

	Built-in Windows commands to determine if a system has been hacked 06 Mar 2008 TIP - Ed Skoudis identifies five useful Windows command-line tools for machine analysis and discusses how they can assist administrators in determining if a machine has been hacked.

	Exploit research: Keeping tabs on the hacker underground 21 Feb 2008 TIP - In this tip, information security threats expert Ed Skoudis outlines the top Web sites that can help security pros anticipate the attack techniques of tomorrow.

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 10

	Hacker attack techniques and tactics: Understanding hacking strategies SearchSecurity.com | 21 May 2009 LEARNING GUIDE - This guide provides you with a plethora of tips, expert advice and Web resources that offer more in-depth information about hacker techniques and various tactics you can employ to protect your network.

	Virtual Honeypots: From Botnet Tracking to Intrusion Detection SearchSecurity.com and Addison-Wesley | 09 Oct 2007 BOOK CHAPTER - In Chapter 11 of Virtual Honeypots: From Botnet Tracking to Intrusion Detection, Niels Provos and Thorsten Holz get inside the botnet and reveal some interesting conclusions.

	Spy vs. Spy Wiley | 20 Sep 2005 BOOK CHAPTER - Excerpt from Chapter 6 of Spies Among Us: How to Stop the Spies, Terrorists, Hackers, and Criminals You Don't Even Know You Encounter Every Day.

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WEBCASTS: 1 - 3 of 3

How to Defend Your Organization from Web-Based Threats while Hackers Move into Business Mode - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   16 NOV 2006, 12:00 EST (17:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   This webcast takes a glance ahead at the types of threats expected in 2007, what you can expect and how to be prepared to meet the challenge of these evolving threats. Prepare your company to defend against future web and hacker threats and attend this webcast today.

	Malware for profit: the latest trends in network threats - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   24 FEB 2006, 13:00 EST (18:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Attend this webcast today to discover, the top ten malware threats of 2005, the latest trends in the world of malware and how organized criminals are working more closely together than ever before to infect computers.

Who's Got Your Virtual Back? Unmasking Online Threats in 2006 and Steps to Mitigate the Risks - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   24 JAN 2006, 14:00 EST (19:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   A growing number of perpetrators are using the Internet to harm enterprise revenue, brand equity, business operations and critical infrastructure. This Webcast details existing and emerging online threats, current challenges and best practices to mitigate these threats.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 9

	cyberextortion 19 Dec 2005 WORD - Cyberextortion is a form of online criminal activity in which the Web site, e-mail server, or computer infrastructure of an enterprise is subjected repeatedly to denial of service or other attacks by crackers (malicious ...

	zero-day exploit 19 Mar 2004 WORD - A zero-day exploit is one that takes advantage of a security vulnerability on the same day that the vulnerability becomes generally known. Ordinarily, after someone detects that a software program contains a potential ...

	cyberterrorism 23 Aug 2002 WORD - According to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, cyberterrorism is any "premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data which results in violence against ...

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MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 12

	The Pipe Dream of No More Free Bugs Information Security Magazine | 07 May 2009 COLUMNS - Security researchers have declared they want vendors to compensate them for their independent search for vulnerabilities.

	Time to take cyberterrorism talk seriously Information Security Magazine | 01 Sep 2007 COLUMNS - With the power of botnets, SCADA systems becoming less proprietary and the recent attacks on Estonia, have we reached an inflection point where we need to take the likelihood of cyberterrorism?

	Rootkit detection and removal know-how Information Security Magazine | 01 Sep 2007 FEATURES - Get advice on how to detect malware and rootkits and the best ways to achieve rootkit removal and prevent hacker attacks.

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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Hacker Tools and Techniques: Underground Sites and Hacking Groups:  Enterprise Vulnerability Management, Web Application and Web 2.0 Threats, Security Awareness Training and Internal Threats, Smartphone and PDA Viruses and Threats, Malware, Viruses, Trojans and Spyware, Application Attacks (Buffer Overflows, Cross-Site Scripting), Emerging Information Security Threats, Identity Theft and Data Security Breaches, Email and Messaging Threats (spam, phishing, instant messaging), Web Server Threats and Countermeasures