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IT Worker arrested for selling access in $100M PIX cyber heist
- Brazilian police arrested IT worker João Roque for allegedly aiding a cyberattack that stole over $100 million through the PIX banking system.
- Roque is accused of selling system access and developing a tool for fund diversion, claiming he only communicated with criminals via phone and changed devices frequently to avoid detection.
- The cyberattack targeted multiple financial institutions, leading to at least six being impacted, resulting in the market being shaken.
- Authorities have frozen $270 million, suspended part of C&M's operations to prevent further attacks, and confirmed the company's systems were not the source of the breach.
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Semiengineering
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10Base-T1S Ethernet And The Use Of MACsec For Link Security
- 10Base-T1S is a new standard for 10Mbit/s Ethernet over a single twisted pair.
- Adoption of T1S in automotive and industrial fields aims for cost-efficiency and standardization.
- MACsec protocol is crucial for securing T1S physical wires in remote locations.
- Open Alliance promotes T1S use and works on defining MACsec network security profiles.
- Efforts are ongoing to ensure efficient MACsec implementation for T1S applications.
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Why API Gateways Shouldn’t Handle Identity Alone
- API gateways excel at routing, rate limiting, and protocol management in modern architectures.
- Delegating identity tasks to gateways leads to complexity, limited flexibility, and security risks.
- Offloading identity to purpose-built providers ensures better scalability, security, and maintainability.
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XSS Attack Types Explained — and How SafeLine WAF Stops Them
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is a prevalent web application vulnerability that can lead to data theft, session hijacking, or unauthorized actions by injecting malicious scripts into trusted web pages.
- The post explains the three main types of XSS attacks: Stored XSS, Reflected XSS, and DOM-Based XSS with real-world examples.
- SafeLine WAF is an open-source Web Application Firewall designed to defend against XSS attacks by filtering input, escaping user-generated content, and providing real-time detection and blocking.
- SafeLine WAF ensures the safety of web applications by inspecting and sanitizing user inputs, automatically escaping user-generated content, and detecting suspicious requests to prevent XSS attacks.
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Tech Radar
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Get the dunce's cap - experts warn pathetically weak passwords in the education sector leave classrooms at risk
- A new study by NordVPN reveals that weak passwords in the education sector put schools and universities at risk of cyber attacks.
- Commonly used passwords like '123456' and 'password' are leaving educational institutions vulnerable to hackers.
- Hackers are targeting schools and universities to steal personal information for identity theft purposes.
- Experts recommend using strong passwords with a mix of characters to enhance security in educational settings.
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Dev
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How SafeLine WAF Blocks Brute Force Attacks and Protects Your Site
- SafeLine WAF is a free and open-source Web Application Firewall that defends websites against various threats, including brute force attacks.
- Key features of SafeLine WAF include protection against SQL injection, XSS attacks, brute force login attempts, command and code injections, among others.
- SafeLine effectively combats brute force attacks through rate limiting login attempts, real-time monitoring with alerts, and IP blacklisting.
- The SafeLine WAF provides a comprehensive defense strategy for websites of all sizes, offering strong protection against modern web threats.
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Arstechnica
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Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps
- Google's Gemini AI will interact with third-party apps without user consent.
- Users must take action to prevent Gemini from accessing apps like WhatsApp.
- Email notifications lack clear guidance on completely removing Gemini from Android devices.
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VentureBeat
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Why CISOs are making the SASE switch: Fewer vendors, smarter security, better AI guardrails
- Investors are betting on SASE becoming the primary consolidator of enterprise security tech stacks.
- Cato Network's Series G round values it at $4.8 billion with 46% YoY growth.
- Gartner projects SASE market to reach $28.5 billion by 2028, favoring dual-vendor approach.
- Consolidating cybersecurity products reduces complexity, streamlines apps, and improves efficiency.
- Single-vendor SASE deployment gaining traction for reducing policy fragmentation and improving visibility.
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Siliconangle
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Ingram Micro confirms ransomware attack disrupted systems over July 4 weekend
- Ingram Micro Holding Corp. was targeted by a ransomware attack over the July 4 weekend, resulting in service disruptions.
- The attack involved the SafePay ransomware group known for double extortion tactics, encrypting data and stealing it for ransom payment.
- Ingram Micro took systems offline, engaged cybersecurity experts, and notified law enforcement to investigate and restore affected systems.
- Concerns have been raised among customers regarding potential data breaches, with efforts underway to improve identity security against such attacks.
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Hackernoon
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Everything From Rookie Mistakes to a New Feature: My Passion Project's Wildest Week
- University exams looming, but passion project RAWPA steals focus with bugs and new feature.
- Rookie UI design mistake fixed after mobile view failure, while Firebase quota exhaustion debugged.
- Logical bugs causing infinite loops and slow loading times addressed with Redis integration.
- Introducing Hunter's Board feature, designed for pentesters, as RAWPA continues to evolve.
- Temporary removal of RAWPA AI and Pentest Orchestrator for optimization and fixing backend issues.
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Medium
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Mastering SIEM: Optimization Strategies and Practical Tools for Entry-Level Analysts
- Practical strategies and tools recommended for entry-level security analysts include exploring data, building dashboards, writing detections, mapping to MITRE ATT&CK, simulating adversary behavior, and developing investigation workflows.
- Hands-on lab setup, log ingestion, targeted detection writing, and adversary technique simulation are essential to quickly acquire core SIEM skills for entry-level analysts.
- For organizations lacking dedicated security teams, partnering with Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs) can offer continuous SIEM monitoring, expert tuning, and 24/7 support for maintaining effective threat detection.
- Integration of best-practice tuning, AI-driven automation, and external expertise can elevate SIEM from a reactive tool to a strategic asset for proactive threat detection and response.
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Your Privacy, Secured: Inside the Tech Powering Safe, Personalized Galaxy AI Experiences
- Unlock the full potential of AI with personalized experiences on your Samsung Galaxy device.
- The Personal Data Engine powers unique AI experiences by learning from habits and preferences.
- Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection ensures sensitive data security without disrupting your experience.
- Keep your personal information safe on your device while enjoying customized AI features.
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Samsung
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Samsung Introduces Future-Ready Mobile Security for Personalized AI Experiences
- Samsung introduces Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection for personalized AI features security.
- The enhanced system ensures that each app can access only its sensitive information.
- Features like Now Brief and Smart Gallery search are secured through KEEP and Knox Vault.
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Semiengineering
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NVIDIA GPU Confidential Computing: Threat Model And Security Insights (IBM Research, Ohio State)
- A technical paper titled 'NVIDIA GPU Confidential Computing Demystified' was released by IBM Research and Ohio State University.
- The paper explains how GPU Confidential Computing was incorporated in the NVIDIA Hopper Architecture to extend trust boundaries beyond traditional CPU-based confidential computing.
- The research aims to demystify NVIDIA GPU-CC system by analyzing its threat model, security principles, and conducting experiments to identify security weaknesses.
- Challenges in understanding the system stem from limited specifications and the proprietary nature of the ecosystem.
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Functional Hardware Trojans Specifically Tailored Tor SFQ (Univ. of Rochester)
- A new technical paper titled “Hardware trojans in superconducting electronic circuits” was published by researchers at University of Rochester.
- The paper explores Hardware Trojans tailored for superconducting electronic (SCE) circuits, including magnetically-coupled data transmission and pulse-interleaved Trojans embedded in SFQ full adder and frequency divider circuits, respectively.
- These Trojans exploit the frequency-sensitive nature of SCE circuits, remaining hidden during low-frequency testing and becoming active at higher frequencies, emphasizing the need for enhanced security measures.
- The study highlights the importance of comprehensive security measures considering various operating frequencies to safeguard classical superconducting systems and future quantum technologies.
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