Black Hat, White Hat, Gray Hat, Script Kiddies – Who they are?
The term hacker often takes on a negative connotation. In the past, we often focused on the distinction between a hacker, a person with deep...
An Examination of the Bug Bounty Marketplace
Here’s a fascinating report: “Bounty Everything: Hackers and the Making of the Global Bug Marketplace.” From a summary: …researchers Ryan Ellis and Yuan Stevens provide...
The emotional stages of a data breach: How to deal with panic, anger, and guilt
It usually happens on a Friday afternoon, at around 4 or 5 p.m. Admins and security experts receive a message telling them that something weird...