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Black Hat USA 2019 Preview
2019-07-31 13:00

Threatpost editors discuss the top trends, keynotes and sessions that they look forward to at Black Hat USA and DEF CON 2019.

Security trends to follow at Black Hat USA 2019
2019-07-30 05:00

Black Hat USA 2019 is just around the corner! Selecting which sessions to attend from among the conference’s jam-packed catalog of training sessions, panels and briefings can be a daunting task...

Black Hat USA axes anti-abortion congressman as keynote speaker after outcry – and more news from infosec land
2019-06-15 07:25

Your quick guide to hacks, patches and scandal Roundup Here's a quick roundup of recent infosec news beyond what we've already reported.…

Memoir of a Former Black Hat
2019-04-02 21:18

Hector Monsegur on Making the Transition From Hacktivist to ResearcherWhy trust a former black hat? Hector Monsegur, a former member of LulzSec, describes his transition from hacktivist to researcher.

Cybercriminals Promise Millions to Skilled Black Hats: Report
2019-02-22 16:09

Cybercriminals say they are willing to pay over a million dollars per year to individuals with network management, penetration testing, and programming skills willing to put on a black hat, a new...

Black-hat sextortionists required: Competitive salary and dental plan
2019-02-21 16:33

Cybercrims aren't just raking it in – they're dishing it out too Extortionists are promising salaries of more than a quarter of a million pounds to skilled infosec folk willing to put on a black...

Hey boffin, take a walk on the wild side: Stuffy academics need to let out their inner black hat
2019-01-29 14:52

If hackers and nerds played together nicely, security would benefit, reckons compsci guy Academics and grey-hat bug-hunters are a lot more alike than they care to admit.…

Black hats are great for language diversity, says Eugene Kaspersky
2019-01-23 12:21

Also reckons Russian hackers go quiet over the Christmas holidays FIC2019 According to Eugene Kaspersky, founder of the eponymous antivirus company, black-hat hackers are increasingly likely to...

Visual Journal: Black Hat Europe 2018
2019-01-09 19:18

London Docklands Plays Host to 17th Annual Information Security ConferenceThe recent Black Hat Europe conference in London touched on topics ranging from combating "deep fake" videos and...

Black Hat Europe: The Power of Attribution
2018-12-05 12:18

Estonia's Marina Kaljurand Calls for Greater Cyberattack AccountabilityTo combat cyberattacks, more nations must not only hold nation-state attackers accountable, but better cooperate by backing...