By Benoit Doyon, Software Development Team Lead I first encountered ShapeUp during one of my initial interviews for a position at Flare. My soon-to-be manager mentioned, “We’re using a methodology that works well for us, but you might not have…
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USENIX Security ’23 – High Recovery With Fewer Injections: Practical Binary Volumetric Injection Attacks Against Dynamic Searchable Encryption
Authors/Presenters:Xianglong Zhang, Wei Wang, Peng Xu, Laurence T. Yang, Kaitai Liang Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the…
Complex Technology Stack Supports Sprawling Chinese Crime Operation
A cybercrime group called Vigorish Viper runs a complex suite of technologies that support the sprawling operations of a Chinese crime syndicate that has its reach into illegal online sports gambling and Europe’s most popular soccer teams. The post Complex…
SPF, DKIM, DMARC Setup Guide for Google Workspace
Google Workspace, formerly known as G Suite, is … The post SPF, DKIM, DMARC Setup Guide for Google Workspace appeared first on EasyDMARC. The post SPF, DKIM, DMARC Setup Guide for Google Workspace appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article…
CodeSecDays 2024: A Deep Dive in Software Supply Chain Security
Explore key insights from CodeSecDays 2024 on software supply chain security. Learn about AI in DevSecOps, SLSA frameworks, developer-security collaboration, and secrets management. Discover strategies for a more secure digital future. The post CodeSecDays 2024: A Deep Dive in Software…
Scammers Rush In to Exploit CrowdStrike Chaos
Scammers are rushing into exploit the chaos created when an software update by CrowdStrike went awry, knocking out 8.5 million Windows devices and creating the opportunity for bad actors to run phishing and other malicious campaigns. The post Scammers Rush…
Beyond Your Mess for Less: How Managed Services can Provide Sustainable Solutions for Organizational Cybersecurity
A managed service provider must work with each client to determine the level of support needed and improve the service over time to meet changing business needs. The post Beyond Your Mess for Less: How Managed Services can Provide Sustainable…
How to Prepare Your Workforce for the Deepfake Era
Of all of the AI-powered weapons, the one that your employees may be the least equipped to resist is deepfake technology. The post How to Prepare Your Workforce for the Deepfake Era appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
CISA Alert Calls Out Operating System Vulnerabilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has jointly issued a Secure by Design Alert in response to threat actor campaigns that exploit operating system (OS) command injection defects in network…
The Human Adaptability Gap and How to Close It
The “adaptability gap”—the widening difference between the rapid pace of technological progress and the slower rate of human, or employee adaptation. The post The Human Adaptability Gap and How to Close It appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
USENIX Security ’23 – How Fast Do You Heal? A Taxonomy For Post-Compromise Security In Secure-Channel Establishment
Authors/Presenters:Olivier Blazy, Ioana Boureanu, Pascal Lafourcade, Cristina Onete, Léo Robert Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim…
The Critique of Pure Reason: Understanding Cyber Security Epistemology Through Kantian Philosophy
Immanuel Kant’s The Critique of Pure Reason delves deeply into the nature and limits of human knowledge, offering profound insights that can be applied to various fields – now including cyber security. Kant’s philosophy emphasizes the importance of understanding the structures that…
USENIX Security ’23 – Hash Gone Bad: Automated Discovery Of Protocol Attacks That Exploit Hash Function Weaknesses
**Distinguished Paper Award Winner** Authors/Presenters:Vincent Cheval, Cas Cremers, Alexander Dax, Lucca Hirschi, Charlie Jacomme, Steve Kremer Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the…
Several Linux Kernel Azure Vulnerabilities Fixed in Ubuntu
Recently, Canonical released security updates to address several vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems in Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 ESM. An attacker could possibly use these issues to cause a denial of service, expose…
Judge Dismisses Most SEC Charges Against SolarWinds
A federal district court judge blew a hole in the SEC’s case against SolarWinds, saying that while the company and its CISO could be tried for statements made before the high-profile Sunburst attack, those that came after were based on…
Understanding Your IT Dependencies: Unpacking the Crowdstrike Windows Outage
Happy almost weekend, everybody…or, not, if you’re in IT…or trying to travel…or get medical attention…or just get your work done and start the weekend off with a bang… Many of us have woken up to the news of a massive…
Google Threat Horizon Analysis
The Google Threat Horizons report found that cloud computing services are facing increasing threats of compromise and abuse. The post Google Threat Horizon Analysis appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
CrowdStrike Software Update Sparks Microsoft Outage, Global Chaos
A faulty software update by CrowdStrike knocked Microsoft Windows users off of their systems, resulting in global outages that rippled through a broad range of businesses, from airlines and banks to hospitals and payment systems. The post CrowdStrike Software Update…
Juniper Networks Critical Security Update Released
Recent media reports have stated that a Juniper Networks vulnerability that could have led to an authentication bypass if exploited has now been patched. The authentication bypass flaw affects routers that operate in high-availability redundant configurations. In this article, we’ll…
Streamline User Management with LDAP Integration for Linux
Robust user authentication is essential for cybersecurity, preventing unauthorized access to systems and resources. LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) provides a centralized solution for this challenge in Linux environments. By storing user credentials in one place, LDAP integration eliminates the…