Hacker tools and techniques: Underground hacking sites

Hackers frequently update their attack tools, techniques and methods to find new ways to break into databases, networks and devices. Track their progress and the work of cybercrime investigators with the latest information on hacking groups, underground hacker sites and new hacker tools.

July 28, 2021 28 Jul'21
New 'BlackMatter' ransomware gang has echoes of REvil

Although connections are being made between ransomware groups REvil and BlackMatter, the jury is still out on whether they have threat actors in common.
July 21, 2021 21 Jul'21
Hackers embrace 5-day workweeks, unpatched vulnerabilities

Bad guys are taking the weekends off too, according to Barracuda Networks, and old bugs that should have been patched months ago continue to be the most-targeted vulnerabilities.
July 14, 2021 14 Jul'21
Risk & Repeat: Breaking down the Kaseya ransomware attacks

Nearly two weeks after REvil ransomware hit hundreds of companies, Kaseya and its managed service providers are still assessing the damage from the supply chain attack.
June 30, 2021 30 Jun'21
European police lay siege to hacker haven DoubleVPN

An international law enforcement operation shut down DoubleVPN, a Dutch-hosted service that had provided low-cost, underground anonymizing services to cybercriminals.

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