Iranian Peach Sandstorm group behind recent password spray attacks
Iran-linked Peach Sandstorm APT is behind password spray attacks against thousands of organizations globally between February and July 2023. Microsoft…
September 2023
2023 OWASP Top-10 Series: API8:2023 Security Misconfiguration
Welcome to the 9th post in our weekly series on the new 2023 OWASP API Security Top-10 list, with a…
Friday Squid Blogging: Cleaning Squid
Two links on how to properly clean squid. I learned a few years ago, in Spain, and got pretty good…
Dariy Pankov, the NLBrute malware author, pleads guilty
The Russian national Dariy Pankov, aka dpxaker, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and computer fraud. The Russian…
LLM Summary of My Book Beyond Fear
Claude (Anthropic’s LLM) was given this prompt: Please summarize the themes and arguments of Bruce Schneier’s book Beyond Fear. I’m…
6 most common cyber security vulnerabilities you should know in 2023
Contributed by George Mack, Content Marketing Manager, Check Point Software. Nearly all security incidents stem from cyber security vulnerabilities. What…
Dangerous permissions detected in top Android health apps
Leading Android health apps expose users to avoidable threats like surveillance and identity theft, due to their risky permissions. Cybernews…
Ballistic Bobcat’s Sponsor backdoor – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Ballistic Bobcat is a suspected Iran-aligned cyberespionage group that targets organizations in various industry verticals, as well as human rights…
How DNS Layer Security Stops Ransomware and Other Cyberattacks
DNS-Layer Security protects users from threats that arise from inbound and outbound traffic. It refers to monitoring communications between endpoints…
Inaugural Pwn2Own Automotive Contest Dangles $1M for Car Hackers
The competition encourages automotive research and allows for contestants to take part in person or remotely.