vx-underground
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vx-underground, also known as VXUG, is an educational website about malware and cybersecurity.[1][2] It claims to have the largest online repository of malware.[3] The site was launched in May, 2019 and has grown to host over 35 million pieces of malware samples.[1][4] On their account on Twitter, VXUG reports on and verifies cybersecurity breaches.[5]
Reception
[edit]Kim Crawley compared the site to VirusTotal and states that vx-underground is more susceptible to suspicion for law enforcement.[6]
Data breach reports
[edit]In May 2024, the International Baccalaureate organizations faced allegations over supposed breaches in their IT infrastructure after an incident of examination leaks. Upon inspecting leaked data, VXUG were the first to report that the breach seemed legitimate on the morning of May 6.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "How vx-underground is building a hacker\'s dream library". therecord.media. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "VX-Underground malware collective framed by Phobos ransomware". BleepingComputer. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Unveiling the Deceptive Dance: Phobos Ransomware Masquerading As VX-Underground". Qualys Security Blog. 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Diving Deep into the Abyss of Cybersecurity: A Voyage through VX-Underground". The Final Hop. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "The largest collection of malware source code, samples, and papers on the internet". Twitter. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ Crawley, Kim (2023). Hacker Culture A to Z. O'Reilly Media.
- ^ "Hackers breach computer systems of IB authority in bid to 'cancel' exams". South China Morning Post. 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
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