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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 X, formerly 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]
Involvement in the alleged 2024 International Baccalaureate Organization Breach edit
In May of 2024, the International Examination Board International Baccalaureate faced allegations over supposed breaches in their IT infrastructure after an incident of examination leaks. International Baccalaureate#May 2024 examination leaks Upon inspecting leaked data, VXUG were the first to confirm that the breach seemed legitimate on the morning of May 6th.[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.
- ^ "An unknown Threat Actor(s) claims to have compromised International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)". Twitter. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
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