Hacking Articles

How Cybercriminals Are Stealing Cryptocurrencies

With the dramatic rise in the value of cryptocurrencies in recent years, theft in this space has surged accordingly. It seems that cybercriminals have concluded that stealing digital currencies is not only easier than targeting traditional fiat currencies like...

Why Hackers Make Outstanding InfoSec Engineers

At first glance, hiring a hacker to secure your information systems might seem counterintuitive, even risky. After all, trusting someone who knows exactly how to infiltrate your network can feel like asking the fox to guard the henhouse. But this very expertise in...

Why Hacking Is the Most Important Skill of the 21st Century

For some time, I’ve been considering writing an article on why hacking is the most critical skill set in today’s world. Recent events, such as Russia’s alleged use of sophisticated hacking teams to influence the outcome of a U.S. presidential election, underscore this...

SCADA/ICS Hacking: What You Need to Know About Modbus

SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and ICS (Industrial Control Systems) differ significantly from conventional IT systems, especially when it comes to communication protocols. Unlike the standardized TCP/IP stack that underpins traditional IT networks,...