Hacking is more prevalent today than it ever has been, but there is still a lot of bad information out there. Here are the myths about hacking you can ignore.

From the “No good deed goes unpunished” files, this week came news of a German programmer who probably wishes he had selected better clients. According to Heise Online (English translation), a ...

These ethical hackers—also known as "white hat hackers"—use the same techniques as regular hackers, but their goal is different: to improve security. Many of the world's top tech companies ...

In any case, the three previous largest bug bounty programs were also announced by crypto projects. As reported by Cybernews.com, in November 2024, one of the top decentralized exchanges, Uniswap, ...

For reporting this transaction, Carta and his team were recognized as 'Most Valuable Hackers.' 'The bug-finding process was pure fun, making the whole experience very memorable,' said Carta.

The term 'white hat' refers to hackers who operate for non-malicious reasons, for example, testing security systems for large companies. A 'black hat' is a hacker driven by malice or personal gain.

Bybit co-founder Ben Zhou revealed that 88% of the $1.5 billion stolen in the February 2025 hack remains traceable.