exploits – Davey Winder

Windows 10 Zero-Click Security Exploit Wanted. Reward: $3 Million

November 21, 2021November 21, 2021 Davey Winder 193 Views Cybercrime, dark web, exploits, Windows 10, zero-day

Ransomware has a lot to answer for, including helping to fund what could be the future of Windows 10 attacks.

Analysis

WannaCry fallout: is hoarding exploits, delaying fixes ever justified?

May 20, 2017May 20, 2017 Davey Winder 1696 Views exploits, ransomware, vulnerabilities, WannaCrypt0r

Government agencies hoard undisclosed vulnerabilities in order to aid surveillance, but what about the consequences as exposed by WannaCrypt0r attack?

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Cybercrime

What can you buy on the Dark Web for under a tenner?

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 Davey Winder 1836 Views Business, crime, dark web, exploits, Hacking, Research

You might be surprised to learn what hackers can buy for £10 or less, and how dangerous those threats are

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Cybercrime

The Cybermatic: how automatic cybercrime became monetized

May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 Davey Winder 1703 Views Analysis, Cybercrime, exploits, Hacking, history, Research

There are handy hackers out there, but hacking by hand is a scarce commodity with the rise of automatic cybercrime.