Tag: unauthorized access
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Hacker News: Infosec 101 for Activists
Source URL: https://infosecforactivists.org Source: Hacker News Title: Infosec 101 for Activists Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This document provides critical guidance on digital safety and information security for activists, highlighting the vulnerabilities that arise in modern technology and the specific risks faced by those protesting against power structures. It emphasizes cautious…
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Hacker News: Securing edge device systems, including firewalls, routers, and VPN gateways
Source URL: https://www.nsa.gov/Press-Room/Press-Releases-Statements/Press-Release-View/Article/4052657/joint-publications-focus-on-mitigation-strategies-for-edge-devices/ Source: Hacker News Title: Securing edge device systems, including firewalls, routers, and VPN gateways Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The NSA, in collaboration with various international cybersecurity agencies, has published three comprehensive guides focusing on mitigation strategies for edge devices. These guides aim to enhance network security and…
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The Register: Google: How to make any AMD Zen CPU always generate 4 as a random number
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/04/google_amd_microcode/ Source: The Register Title: Google: How to make any AMD Zen CPU always generate 4 as a random number Feedly Summary: Malicious microcode vulnerability discovered, fixes rolling out for Epycs at least Googlers have not only figured out how to break AMD’s security – allowing them to load unofficial microcode into its…
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Krebs on Security: Who’s Behind the Seized Forums ‘Cracked’ & ‘Nulled’?
Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/02/whos-behind-the-seized-forums-cracked-nulled/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Who’s Behind the Seized Forums ‘Cracked’ & ‘Nulled’? Feedly Summary: The FBI joined authorities across Europe last week in seizing domain names for Cracked and Nulled, English-language cybercrime forums with millions of users that trafficked in stolen data, hacking tools and malware. An investigation into the history…
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The Register: Grubhub serves up security incident with a side of needing to change your password
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/04/grubhub_data_incident/ Source: The Register Title: Grubhub serves up security incident with a side of needing to change your password Feedly Summary: Contact info and partial payment details may be compromised US food and grocery delivery platform Grubhub says a security incident at a third-party service provider is to blame after user data was…
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The Register: Abandoned AWS S3 buckets can be reused in supply-chain attacks that would make SolarWinds look ‘insignificant’
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/04/abandoned_aws_s3/ Source: The Register Title: Abandoned AWS S3 buckets can be reused in supply-chain attacks that would make SolarWinds look ‘insignificant’ Feedly Summary: When cloud customers don’t clean up after themselves, part 97 Abandoned AWS S3 buckets could be reused to hijack the global software supply chain in an attack that would make…
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Hacker News: OWASP Non-Human Identities Top
Source URL: https://owasp.org/www-project-non-human-identities-top-10/ Source: Hacker News Title: OWASP Non-Human Identities Top Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the challenges and security risks associated with Non-Human Identities (NHIs) in software development. It outlines the NHIs top 10 list, which includes critical vulnerabilities and risks that organizations face with NHIs, emphasizing…
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Bulletins: Vulnerability Summary for the Week of January 27, 2025
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/bulletins/sb25-034 Source: Bulletins Title: Vulnerability Summary for the Week of January 27, 2025 Feedly Summary: High Vulnerabilities PrimaryVendor — Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info 0xPolygonZero–plonky2 Plonky2 is a SNARK implementation based on techniques from PLONK and FRI. Lookup tables, whose length is not divisible by 26 = floor(num_routed_wires / 3) always…
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The Register: Medical monitoring machines spotted stealing patient data, users warned to pull the plug ASAP
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/03/backdoored_contec_patient_monitors_leak_data/ Source: The Register Title: Medical monitoring machines spotted stealing patient data, users warned to pull the plug ASAP Feedly Summary: PLUS: MGM settles breach suits; AWS doesn’t trust you with security defaults; A new .NET backdoor; and more Infosec in brief The United States Food and Drug Administration has told medical facilities…
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Hacker News: Everyone knows your location: tracking myself down through in-app ads
Source URL: https://timsh.org/tracking-myself-down-through-in-app-ads/ Source: Hacker News Title: Everyone knows your location: tracking myself down through in-app ads Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a significant geolocation data leak involving over 2,000 apps that collect user data without consent, revealing privacy risks from intricate advertising networks. The author’s personal investigation…