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Feb 23, 2026 · Information Security

What Programming Languages Do Hackers Prefer? Survey and Exploit-DB Analysis

A 2021 CCC member survey and a large‑scale analysis of Exploit‑DB reveal that hackers predominantly use Shell scripts and Python, with notable overlap across both data sets, while language preferences shift over time toward Python and away from C, highlighting detection challenges and future trends.

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What Programming Languages Do Hackers Prefer? Survey and Exploit-DB Analysis

Raymond Ops

Dec 29, 2024 · Information Security

What Every Hacker Calls It: A Comprehensive Glossary of Cyber Threats

This article provides a detailed glossary of common hacking terms and techniques—from black‑hat attackers and backdoors to APTs, exploits, and dark‑web concepts—explaining each threat, its purpose, and how it impacts information security.

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What Every Hacker Calls It: A Comprehensive Glossary of Cyber Threats

MaGe Linux Operations

Mar 24, 2024 · Information Security

What Every Hacker Should Know: 27 Common Terms and Attack Techniques

This article provides a comprehensive glossary of 27 common hacking terms—from black‑hat and backdoor to zero‑day exploits and dark‑web concepts—explaining each technique, malware type, and security threat in clear, concise English for anyone interested in cybersecurity fundamentals.

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What Every Hacker Should Know: 27 Common Terms and Attack Techniques

21CTO

Jul 20, 2023 · Information Security

Kevin Mitnick: From World’s Most Wanted Hacker to Security Guru

Kevin Mitnick, once dubbed the world’s most famous hacker and the first to be pursued by the FBI, transformed from a teenage social‑engineering prodigy into a celebrated information‑security consultant, author, and founder of Mitnick Security, leaving a lasting impact on computer security after his 2023 death.

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Kevin Mitnick: From World’s Most Wanted Hacker to Security Guru

Python Programming Learning Circle

Jul 5, 2023 · Information Security

Renmin University Student Data Breach and the Hacker's Background

A recent data breach at Renmin University's website exposed thousands of students' personal information, revealing that the hacker, a former graduate student with a strong academic record and industry experience, was arrested, highlighting serious privacy and information security concerns in China.

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Renmin University Student Data Breach and the Hacker's Background

MaGe Linux Operations

Feb 15, 2023 · Information Security

Unveiling DoS/DDoS Attacks: Techniques, Exploits, and Real Hacker Cases

This article explores the fundamentals and varieties of DoS and DDoS attacks, explains how special‑crafted packets, floods, SYN, UDP, and reflection/amplification methods work, and illustrates real‑world hacker groups such as DD4BC, Armada Collective, Fancy Bear, and their ransom tactics.

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Unveiling DoS/DDoS Attacks: Techniques, Exploits, and Real Hacker Cases

MaGe Linux Operations

Aug 4, 2022 · Information Security

Essential InfoSec FAQ: From White‑Hat Basics to Advanced Attack Techniques

This comprehensive FAQ explains key information‑security concepts, covering white‑hat hacking, IP vs MAC addresses, common penetration‑testing tools, hacker types, footprinting methods, brute‑force, DoS, SQL injection, sniffing, ARP spoofing, MAC flooding, rogue DHCP, XSS, Burp Suite, pharming, defacement, website protection, keyloggers, enumeration, NTP, MIB, password‑cracking techniques, attack stages, and CSRF mitigation.

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Essential InfoSec FAQ: From White‑Hat Basics to Advanced Attack Techniques

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Apr 24, 2017 · Information Security

Which Linux Commands Can Wipe Your System and How to Stay Safe

The article lists a series of Linux commands that can permanently delete files, format disks, or overload system resources, explains why they are dangerous, and provides practical tips such as avoiding root for daily work, verifying command purpose, using trusted sources, and regularly backing up data.

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Which Linux Commands Can Wipe Your System and How to Stay Safe

21CTO

Feb 27, 2016 · Information Security

Samy Kamkar’s YouTube Hacks: Turning Everyday Gadgets into Security Experiments

Samy Kamkar’s YouTube series “Applied Hacking” showcases a range of inventive security experiments—from toy‑controlled garage doors and 3D‑printed lock‑picking robots to USB keyloggers, drone hijacking, remote‑car exploits, and credit‑card cloning tools—illustrating how everyday devices can be repurposed for hacking.

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Samy Kamkar’s YouTube Hacks: Turning Everyday Gadgets into Security Experiments