Tag: security practices

  • Rekt: Clober Dex – Rekt

    Source URL: https://www.rekt.news/cloberdex-rekt Source: Rekt Title: Clober Dex – Rekt Feedly Summary: $500k vanished from Clober DEX when code changes met one of DeFi’s oldest vulnerabilities. The twist? The exploit code wasn’t there during the audits. Some security lessons write themselves. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The incident involving Clober Dex highlights a severe…

  • 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: A Jam-Packed Cloud Security Training Bundle

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2024/12/11/level-up-your-cloud-security-skills-with-this-jam-packed-training-bundle Source: CSA Title: A Jam-Packed Cloud Security Training Bundle Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a training bundle specifically designed for cybersecurity professionals to address the challenges and vulnerabilities associated with modern cloud infrastructure security. It emphasizes the importance of upskilling in response to evolving cyber threats…

  • CSA: Why Is MFA Essential for Cybersecurity?

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2024/12/11/the-transformative-power-of-multifactor-authentication Source: CSA Title: Why Is MFA Essential for Cybersecurity? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the importance and benefits of multifactor authentication (MFA) as a proactive security measure against unauthorized access and cyber threats. It highlights how MFA combines various verification factors to protect sensitive data, illustrating…

  • Hacker News: AMD’s trusted execution environment blown wide open by new BadRAM attack

    Source URL: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/12/new-badram-attack-neuters-security-assurances-in-amd-epyc-processors/ Source: Hacker News Title: AMD’s trusted execution environment blown wide open by new BadRAM attack Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses significant vulnerabilities related to physical access to cloud servers, particularly spotlighting a proof-of-concept attack known as BadRAM that exploits security assurances offered by AMD’s microprocessors.…

  • Alerts: Adobe Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/12/10/adobe-releases-security-updates-multiple-products Source: Alerts Title: Adobe Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products Feedly Summary: Adobe released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Adobe software products including Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.       CISA encourages users…

  • Alerts: Microsoft Releases December 2024 Security Updates

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/12/10/microsoft-releases-december-2024-security-updates Source: Alerts Title: Microsoft Releases December 2024 Security Updates Feedly Summary: Microsoft released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Microsoft products. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following and apply necessary updates:…

  • The Register: AMD secure VM tech undone by DRAM meddling

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/10/amd_secure_vm_tech_undone/ Source: The Register Title: AMD secure VM tech undone by DRAM meddling Feedly Summary: Boffins devise BadRAM attack to pilfer secrets from SEV-SNP encrypted memory Researchers have found that the security mechanism AMD uses to protect virtual machine memory can be bypassed with $10 of hardware – and perhaps not even that.……

  • Anchore: Survey Data Shows 200% Increase in Software Supply Chain Focus

    Source URL: https://anchore.com/blog/survey-data-shows-200-increase-in-software-supply-chain-focus/ Source: Anchore Title: Survey Data Shows 200% Increase in Software Supply Chain Focus Feedly Summary: Data found in the recent Anchore 2024 Software Supply Chain Security Report shows that there has been a 200% increase in the priority of software supply chain security. As attacks continue to increase, organizations are doubling their…

  • Hacker News: Wolfram Notebook Assistant

    Source URL: https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2024/12/useful-to-the-point-of-being-revolutionary-introducing-wolfram-notebook-assistant/ Source: Hacker News Title: Wolfram Notebook Assistant Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text introduces the innovative Wolfram Notebook Assistant, a tool that integrates large language model (LLM) capabilities into Wolfram Notebooks, enhancing computational language accessibility for both experienced users and novices. This new assistant allows users to…