Tag: penetration testing

  • Hacker News: How is my Browser blocking RWX execution?

    Source URL: https://rwxstoned.github.io/2025-01-04-Reviewing-browser-hooks/ Source: Hacker News Title: How is my Browser blocking RWX execution? Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes a novel security feature implemented in a popular browser that functions similarly to an Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) system. By monitoring thread creation at runtime, the browser can…

  • Hacker News: Hacker gains access to the RP2350 OTP secret by glitching the RISC-V cores

    Source URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/it-looks-like-the-raspberry-pi-rp2350-hacking-challenge-has-been-beaten-hacker-gains-access-to-the-otp-secret-by-glitching-the-risc-v-cores-to-enable-debugging Source: Hacker News Title: Hacker gains access to the RP2350 OTP secret by glitching the RISC-V cores Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Short Summary with Insight:** The text discusses a recent hacking challenge involving the Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller, highlighting a presentation by engineer Aedan Cullen. He successfully executed…

  • The Register: Infosec experts divided on AI’s potential to assist red teams

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/20/gen_ai_red_teaming/ Source: The Register Title: Infosec experts divided on AI’s potential to assist red teams Feedly Summary: Yes, LLMs can do the heavy lifting. But good luck getting one to give evidence CANALYS FORUMS APAC Generative AI is being enthusiastically adopted in almost every field, but infosec experts are divided on whether it…

  • Cloud Blog: How Google Cloud can help customers achieve compliance with NIS2

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/how-google-cloud-can-help-customers-achieve-compliance-with-nis2/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: How Google Cloud can help customers achieve compliance with NIS2 Feedly Summary: With the European Commission’s adoption of the Network and Information Systems Directive 2.0, or NIS2, Europe is taking an essential step forward in its strategy to protect consumers, businesses, and government organizations from escalating threats in…

  • Hacker News: X41 Reviewed Mullvad VPN

    Source URL: https://x41-dsec.de/news/2024/12/11/mullvad/ Source: Hacker News Title: X41 Reviewed Mullvad VPN Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a white box penetration test conducted by X41 on the Mullvad VPN application, revealing a high security standard with six vulnerabilities identified. The report highlights the complexity of the application running across…

  • CSA: AI-Enhanced Penetration Testing: Redefining Red Teams

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2024/12/06/ai-enhanced-penetration-testing-redefining-red-team-operations Source: CSA Title: AI-Enhanced Penetration Testing: Redefining Red Teams Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing penetration testing practices within cybersecurity. It highlights how AI addresses the limitations of traditional methods, offering speed, scalability, and advanced detection of vulnerabilities.…

  • Slashdot: Vodka Maker Stoli Says August Ransomware Attack Contributed To Bankruptcy Filing

    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/12/04/0037242/vodka-maker-stoli-says-august-ransomware-attack-contributed-to-bankruptcy-filing Source: Slashdot Title: Vodka Maker Stoli Says August Ransomware Attack Contributed To Bankruptcy Filing Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a significant ransomware attack on the Stoli Group that has critically impacted its financial stability and operational functions, pushing two of its subsidiaries into bankruptcy. This incident…

  • CSA: AI in Cybersecurity – The Double-Edged Sword

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2024/11/27/ai-in-cybersecurity-the-double-edged-sword Source: CSA Title: AI in Cybersecurity – The Double-Edged Sword Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on cybersecurity, emphasizing its dual role in both enhancing defenses and facilitating cybercrime. Key areas of focus include AI in vulnerability assessments, threat detection,…

  • The Register: US senators propose law to require bare minimum security standards

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/26/us_senators_healthcare_cybersecurity/ Source: The Register Title: US senators propose law to require bare minimum security standards Feedly Summary: In case anyone forgot about Change Healthcare American hospitals and healthcare organizations would be required to adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) and other minimum cybersecurity standards under new legislation proposed by a bipartisan group of US senators. ……