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 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. [[1]] 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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