Hacker who stole 120,000 bitcoins wants a second chance—and a security job

In 2023, Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan, pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy in a wild 2016 scheme to ...
The Hacker News

Fake Python Spellchecker Packages on PyPI Delivered Hidden Remote Access Trojan

Two fake spellchecker packages on PyPI hid a Python RAT in dictionary files, activating malware on import in version 1.2.0.
Forbes

NordVPN Hack Claim — Is Your Data Secure? Here’s What Really Happened

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. With millions of users worldwide, NordVPN is one of the most ...
Hackaday

Laser Hacks

[Brainiac75] is a fan of fiber optic lamps, except for one thing—they’re often remarkably dim. Thus, they set out to hack the technology to deliver terrifying amounts of light while still retaining ...
PC Magazine

Hacker Dressed As Pink Power Ranger Dismantles Racist Websites Live on Stage

Hacker Dressed As Pink Power Ranger Dismantles Racist Websites Live on Stage At the Chaos Communication Congress in Germany, it was morphin' time for hacker Martha Root, who took down several white ...