Tag: operating systems

  • NCSC Feed: Eradicating trivial vulnerabilities, at scale

    Source URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/eradicating-trivial-vulnerabilities-at-scale Source: NCSC Feed Title: Eradicating trivial vulnerabilities, at scale Feedly Summary: A new NCSC research paper aims to reduce the presence of ‘unforgivable’ vulnerabilities. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The NCSC’s 2024 Annual Review highlights the necessity of addressing foundational vulnerabilities in software to enhance global digital resilience. It emphasizes the…

  • Hacker News: Hackers get $886,250 for 49 zero-days at Pwn2Own Automotive 2025

    Source URL: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-get-886-250-for-49-zero-days-at-pwn2own-automotive-2025/ Source: Hacker News Title: Hackers get $886,250 for 49 zero-days at Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 contest showcased significant advancements in automotive security, where researchers exploited numerous zero-day vulnerabilities in automotive software and electric vehicle systems, highlighting critical security gaps in…

  • CSA: RBI & BYOD: Securing Personal Devices in the Workplace

    Source URL: https://blog.reemo.io/rbi-and-byod-policies-securing-personal-devices-in-the-workplace Source: CSA Title: RBI & BYOD: Securing Personal Devices in the Workplace Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the security challenges posed by Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies in the context of hybrid work and presents Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) as an effective solution. The insights…

  • Slashdot: Google Upgrades Open Source Vulnerability Scanning Tool with SCA Scanning Library

    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/01/19/0547233/google-upgrades-open-source-vulnerability-scanning-tool-with-sca-scanning-library Source: Slashdot Title: Google Upgrades Open Source Vulnerability Scanning Tool with SCA Scanning Library Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Google has enhanced its vulnerability scanning capabilities through the introduction of OSV-Scanner and OSV-SCALIBR. These tools not only facilitate comprehensive scanning across various programming languages and environments but also integrate…

  • Google Online Security Blog: OSV-SCALIBR: A library for Software Composition Analysis

    Source URL: https://security.googleblog.com/2025/01/osv-scalibr-library-for-software.html Source: Google Online Security Blog Title: OSV-SCALIBR: A library for Software Composition Analysis Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The article discusses the launch of OSV-SCALIBR, an extensible library for software composition analysis (SCA) and file system scanning. It highlights its capabilities, including vulnerability scanning and Software Bill of Materials…

  • Cloud Blog: Backscatter: Automated Configuration Extraction

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/backscatter-automated-configuration-extraction/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Backscatter: Automated Configuration Extraction Feedly Summary: Written by: Josh Triplett Executive Summary Backscatter is a tool developed by the Mandiant FLARE team that aims to automatically extract malware configurations. It relies on static signatures and emulation to extract this information without dynamic execution, bypassing anti-analysis logic present in…

  • Hacker News: Right to Root Access

    Source URL: https://medhir.com/blog/right-to-root-access Source: Hacker News Title: Right to Root Access Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the need for consumer rights regarding root access and software installation on owned devices, arguing that current restrictions by manufacturers limit consumer control and choice. It emphasizes the implications for sustainability, free…

  • Hacker News: Portspoof: Emulate a valid service on all 65535 TCP ports

    Source URL: https://github.com/drk1wi/portspoof Source: Hacker News Title: Portspoof: Emulate a valid service on all 65535 TCP ports Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text presents an overview of Portspoof, a security tool that enhances operating system defenses by simulating open TCP ports and emulating various services. This approach complicates reconnaissance efforts…