Tag: proactive security
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Hacker News: Ancient Monkey: Pwning a 17-Year-Old Version of SpiderMonkey
Source URL: https://blog.pspaul.de/posts/ancient-monkey-pwning-a-17-year-old-version-of-spidermonkey/ Source: Hacker News Title: Ancient Monkey: Pwning a 17-Year-Old Version of SpiderMonkey Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant vulnerability found in the Zscaler enterprise VPN solution, particularly linked to the pacparser library and its use of an outdated version of the SpiderMonkey JavaScript engine.…
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CSA: Are Companies Becoming More Transparent About Cyber Incidents?
Source URL: https://www.zscaler.com/cxorevolutionaries/insights/are-companies-becoming-more-transparent-about-cyber-incidents Source: CSA Title: Are Companies Becoming More Transparent About Cyber Incidents? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text explores the evolving trend of cybersecurity disclosures, emphasizing the shift towards transparency by companies to build trust and comply with regulations. It highlights the influence of regulatory bodies such as the…
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Slashdot: White Hat Hackers Earn $500,000 On First Day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2024
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/10/23/2213229/white-hat-hackers-earn-500000-on-first-day-of-pwn2own-ireland-2024?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: White Hat Hackers Earn $500,000 On First Day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The report highlights the significant financial rewards earned by white hat hackers during the Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 contest for exploiting various vulnerabilities in NAS devices and smart technologies. This…
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The Cloudflare Blog: 4.2 Tbps of bad packets and a whole lot more: Cloudflare’s Q3 DDoS report
Source URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/ddos-threat-report-for-2024-q3 Source: The Cloudflare Blog Title: 4.2 Tbps of bad packets and a whole lot more: Cloudflare’s Q3 DDoS report Feedly Summary: The number of DDoS attacks spiked in the third quarter of 2024. Cloudflare mitigated nearly 6 million DDoS attacks, representing a 49% increase QoQ and 55% increase YoY. AI Summary and…
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Rekt: Infiltrating Cosmos
Source URL: https://www.rekt.news/infiltrating-cosmos Source: Rekt Title: Infiltrating Cosmos Feedly Summary: North Korean devs secretly coded part of Cosmos Hub’s Liquid Staking Module. Key figures allegedly hid this, sparking major security concerns. Now the community scrambles to audit, remove & mitigate risks. How secure is your slice of the crypto universe? AI Summary and Description: Yes…
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The Register: Socket plugs in $40M to strengthen software supply chain
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/22/socket_slurps_40m_to_secure/ Source: The Register Title: Socket plugs in $40M to strengthen software supply chain Feedly Summary: Biz aims to scrub unnecessary dependencies from npm packages in the name of security Security-focused developer Socket announced on Tuesday it has connected with another $40 million in funding to further its efforts to safeguard the software…
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CSA: 5 Ways to Transform Your Cybersecurity Leadership
Source URL: https://www.zscaler.com/cxorevolutionaries/insights/5-behaviors-transforming-your-cybersecurity-leadership Source: CSA Title: 5 Ways to Transform Your Cybersecurity Leadership Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text emphasizes the vital role of cybersecurity leaders in fostering a proactive, collaborative culture within their organizations while avoiding common pitfalls. It outlines essential strategies for effective leadership in cybersecurity that leverage emerging…