The Hacker News

The Hacker News (THN) is a reputable and reliable source for cybersecurity news and insights, attracting over 50 million readers annually. With a strong focus on balanced reporting and thorough analysis, THN caters to professionals and enthusiasts in the cybersecurity field. The platform covers a wide range of topics including vulnerabilities, data breaches, threat actors, security tools, and industry trends. Articles are published regularly and often feature exclusive reports on new threats and developments in the cybersecurity landscape.

90%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

98%

Examples:

  • The articles provided show no instances of bias.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • There are no clear instances of conflicts of interest reported in the articles provided.

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • In one article, it was mentioned that Google will permanently delete users' location history, while in another article, it stated that users have until December 1 to keep their saved visits and routes on the device or back them up.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • One article mentioned that the malicious backdoor introduced by CVE-2024-3094 is designed to interfere with the sshd daemon process for SSH via the systemd software suite. However, it was not mentioned that this backdoor was introduced by a Russian hacker group.

Recent Articles

  • Google's Advanced Protection Program Introduces Passkeys: A Secure and Convenient Alternative to Physical Security Keys for High-Risk Users

    Google's Advanced Protection Program Introduces Passkeys: A Secure and Convenient Alternative to Physical Security Keys for High-Risk Users

    Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 Google's Advanced Protection Program now offers passkeys as an alternative to physical security keys for high-risk users like journalists, activists, and political campaign staff. Passkeys provide a more secure and phishing-resistant alternative to passwords based on the FIDO Authentication standard. Google has partnered with Internews to provide security support for journalists and human rights workers through a global network of security partners and trainers across 10 countries.
  • Google Makes Your Maps Data More Secure: Transition to On-Device Timeline Storage

    Google Makes Your Maps Data More Secure: Transition to On-Device Timeline Storage

    Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 Google Maps is transitioning to on-device data management for its Timeline feature, requiring users to update their app and follow instructions to retain access to older data before the web version is discontinued on December 1, 2024. The change aims to keep personal data more secure and private amidst allegations of misleading consumers and illegally tracking movements.
  • Newly Discovered GooseEgg Malware: Russian Hackers Forest Blizzard Exploit Print Spooler Vulnerability Since 2020

    Newly Discovered GooseEgg Malware: Russian Hackers Forest Blizzard Exploit Print Spooler Vulnerability Since 2020

    Broke On: Tuesday, 23 April 2024 Microsoft researchers uncovered GooseEgg malware used by Russian state-sponsored hackers Forest Blizzard since June 2020. The malware exploits Print Spooler vulnerability, enabling remote code execution and network intrusion. Targeted sectors include government, tech companies, education, transportation, and media organizations worldwide. Microsoft patched CVE-2022-38028 but also warned of CVE-2023-23397 exploitation in Microsoft Outlook since April 2022. Forest Blizzard is linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence agency.
  • Red Hat Issues Security Alert for Backdoored XZ Utils Versions with CVSS Score of 10.0

    Red Hat Issues Security Alert for Backdoored XZ Utils Versions with CVSS Score of 10.0

    Broke On: Sunday, 31 March 2024 Red Hat has issued a security alert for two versions of XZ Utils that have been backdoored with malicious code designed to allow unauthorized remote access. The software supply chain compromise, tracked as CVE-2024-3094, impacts XZ Utils versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1 and has a CVSS score of 10.0 indicating maximum severity.
  • HPE Hacked by Suspected Russian Intelligence Team in December 2023

    HPE Hacked by Suspected Russian Intelligence Team in December 2023

    Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) was hacked by a suspected Russian intelligence team on December 12, 2023. The incident affected a small percentage of HPE mailboxes belonging to individuals in various functions. Immediate action was taken to investigate, contain and remediate the incident.
  • LAPSUS$ Hacker Sentenced to Indefinite Stay in Secure Hospital

    LAPSUS$ Hacker Sentenced to Indefinite Stay in Secure Hospital

    Broke On: Tuesday, 26 December 2023 LAPSUS$ cybercrime group includes an 18-year-old autistic hacker named Arion Kurtaj Kurtaj was found guilty of multiple accounts related to hacking several tech companies, including Uber and Nvidia, and releasing sensitive information He breached Rockstar Games' internal messaging system and posted a message threatening to release the source code if Rockstar did not contact him on Telegram within 24 hours Kurtaj accessed Rockstar Games' Slack channels and posted a message that said, 'If Rockstar does not contact me on Telegram within 24 hours I will start releasing the source code.' During his sentencing, the judge declared Kurtaj unfit to stand trial due to severe autism and remanded him to an indefinite stay at a secure hospital unless doctors deem him no longer a danger Kurtaj's skills and desire to commit cybercrime show that he is still a high risk to the public Prosecutors presented evidence that Kurtaj had been violent while in custody and accumulated dozens of reports of injury or property damage A mental health assessment presented during the hearing said Kurtaj continued to express the intent to return to cybercrime as soon as possible and was highly motivated.

  • Pro-Russian Hackers Exploit Zero-Day Vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail

    Broke On: Sunday, 15 October 2023 A group of pro-Russian hackers, known as Winter Vivern, exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the Roundcube webmail application. The exploit targeted European government email servers, bypassing security measures to gain unauthorized access. Roundcube has released a patch to fix the vulnerability and urged all users to update their software.