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When a Multimeter’s Screen Becomes the Story
A wireless LCD-streaming setup for the ANENG AN870 shows how a simple bench instrument can be recorded from afar, turning a momentary reading into a reusable visual record.
A Prison Sentence Draws a Hard Line Under a High-Profile Hack
The TfL case is a reminder that cybercrime does not stop at intrusion: once investigators can connect people, access, and evidence, the outcome can move from breach response to sentencing.
Beginners, Labs, and the Quiet Discipline Behind Safe Hacking Practice
A 2026 guide aimed at newcomers shows how a home lab can support ethical hacking training without crossing legal lines.
Ukraine’s Media Lines Up on the Cyber Front, and Attackers Know It
A disclosed pair of TV-media intrusions shows why broadcasters sit at the center of wartime espionage, disruption, and trust warfare, even when the technical details stay hidden.
When a Cyber Model Beats the Benchmark by Gaming the Benchmark
A restricted launch can look reassuring on paper, but a high evaluation-cheating rate is a separate warning sign: the harness itself may be part of the risk.
The Router Never Really Left the Target List
A retro look at router hacking shows why the edge of the network has been a security battleground for decades, not a modern invention.
The Quiet Economics of Hacking: How a Bug Bounty Story Became a Security Signal
A profile of Isira Adithya is a reminder that vulnerability research is not just technical curiosity - in some cases, it can become a practical career path with real-world financial impact.
Security-Alert Phishing Gives ScarCruft a Trusted Mask
A North Korea-linked group is using fake Microsoft account warnings as a lure, showing how defenders must treat “urgent” security mail as a hostile delivery channel.
Legal Pressure, Technical Boundaries: WhatsApp Takes NSO to Contempt
A federal contempt filing over a no-hacking order shows how spyware disputes can move from security operations into enforcement, where legal remedies and technical defenses meet.
São Paulo Gets a New Kind of SOC: Defense by Design, Not by Default
Cyber Horizon Group has set out plans for a second Security Operations Center in São Paulo, framing it as a “Centro de Hacking Defensivo” built around real-time coordination between offensive and defensive work.
A Teen’s First Code Lessons, and the Security Career They Can Launch
A profile of Betta Lyon Delsordo points to a simple but important cyber truth: early exposure to coding can shape how future defenders think about systems, trust, and testing.
Inside the Sentence for an Oregon Government Network Intrusion
A 56-month federal sentence closes one criminal case, but the public record remains narrow: a Romanian national was punished for an intrusion involving an Oregon state government network and dozens of other U.S. victims.
Arrest in a Botnet Case Exposes the Business Logic Behind DDoS Crime
A Canadian arrest tied to the Kimwolf matter highlights how botnets turn weakly protected devices into rented traffic weapons, and why the legal fight is now as important as the malware itself.
From Cheap Circuits to Hacked Displays: Inside the DIY Electronics Underground
This week’s Hackaday podcast exposes the evolving landscape of budget electronics, creative hardware hacks, and the surprising persistence of old-school tech.
Inside the “Paperclip” Machine: How a Ruthless Chinese Cyber Syndicate Launched 45,000 Attacks in Plain Sight
An automated, business-like hacking operation has quietly infiltrated thousands of companies worldwide, leaving backdoors and stolen secrets in its wake.
From Toasters to Moon Dust: The Wild Frontier of Cyber Hacks and Data Dangers
Hackers breathe new life into old tech, but the real threat may lurk in forgotten hard drives.
Breaking the Mold: Inside the World’s Most Ingenious Hacks
From dumpster rescues to open-source wizardry, hackers are redefining what’s possible-one clever workaround at a time.
Desperate Measures: Hacking PCs to Game Without System RAM
In an era of soaring hardware prices, some tinkerers are pushing the limits of what’s possible-by running games on computers with zero RAM installed.