Exploring the Convergence from Hacktivism to Cybercrime

Last updated at Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:35:31 GMT Co-authored by Yaniv Allender and Alexandra Blia Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threat actors, the lines between ideologically driven hacktivism and financially motivated cybercriminals have become increasingly blurred. Originally fueled by political, social, or ethical causes, hacktivist groups have historically engaged in digital protest…

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ADS & Python Tools – SANS Internet Storm Center

Ehsaan Mavani talks about Alternate Data Streams (ADS) in diary entry “Alternate Data Streams ? Adversary Defense Evasion and Detection [Guest Diary]“. I’m taking this as an opportunity to remind you that Python tools on Windows and an NTFS disk, can access alternate data streams. Like my tool cut-bytes.py, here I use it to show…

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UK firms hold off on hiring as job vacancies fall

UK companies are holding back on hiring or are not replacing workers who leave, sending job vacancies tumbling, official figures suggest. The number of available jobs fell by 63,000 between March and May while the unemployment rate ticked higher. “There continues to be a weakening in the labour market,” said Liz McKeown, director of econonic…

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