IT security experts have long loved to troll through hacker forums to gather intelligence on emerging threats and even (as in the ill-fated case of HBGary Federal CEO Aaron Barr) try to profile the hackers themselves. But as a report from IT security firm Imperva shows, many of the so-called hacker portals out there are more hangouts for newbie hackers (and possibly a few budding FBI informants) looking at how to get started in the game. . The article located at arsTechnica is no longer available. . Hacker forums serve as complex networks for novice hackers and seasoned professionals, fostering learning and gathering insight into emerging threats and techniques.. Hacker Training, Cybersecurity Intelligence, Threat Analysis. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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