In this article, we explore the fascinating life of Hector Xavier Monsegur, also known as Sabu, a former member of the hacking collectives Anonymous and LulzSec. Sabu gained notoriety in 2011 for leading a series of high-profile cyber-attacks…
Major Cyber Attacks of 2022
In this article we discuss the major Cyber Attacks that shaped 2022. You’ll get informed about the top hacking incidents, including breaches, ransomware attacks, hacking campaigns and more.
Operation OpRussia – Anonymous attacks on Russia
In this article we explore some of the attacks that Anonymous did against Russia in response to the Russian invasion in Ukraine.
Kevin Poulsen, aka Dark Dante, and his hacking activities on ARPANET’s networks
Premium ContentSubscribe to Patreon to watch this episode.Reading Time: 8 MinutesIntroduction Kevin Poulsen, aka Dark Dante, hacked ARPANET’s network, dig deep into the giant switching networks of Pacific Bell, exploring and exploiting every element he...
Darkside hacker group, the group that provides ransomware as a service
Premium ContentSubscribe to Patreon to watch this episode.Reading Time: 6 MinutesIntroduction DarkSide hacker group provides ransomware as a service, and it is believed to be responsible for the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, the biggest US gas pipeline,...
Lizard Squad – the infamous hacking group that brought Xbox and PlayStation networks to their knees.
Reading Time: 7 Minutes Lizard squad was a notorious hacking group that claimed responsibility for some of the biggest hacks and DDoS attacks in gaming history, including attacks on the Xbox and PlayStation networks. They used to...
MafiaBoy, the hacker who took down the Internet
Reading Time: 6 Minutes In 2000, a high school student named Michael Calce, aka MafiaBoy, paralyzed the websites of e-commerce, and media giants including eBay, Amazon, CNN, Dell, and Yahoo with a series of denial-of-service attacks (DDoS). ...
How ILOVEYOU worm became the first global computer virus pandemic
Reading Time: 6 Minutes Almost two months after the .com bubble burst, on May 5, 2000, many users using Windows machines received an email with the subject "ILOVEYOU". The email contained a malicious attachment, and ten days later,...
Stuxnet – A weapon made out of code that almost started WW3
Join our Patreon Channel and Gain access to 70+ Exclusive Walkthrough Videos.Reading Time: 7 MinutesIntroduction It has been 11 years since Stuxnet first made headlines for its destructive capabilities to nuclear power plants and its stealthy nature,...