VayFul Security - July 12 2024

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📰 SECURITY BYTES

Node js Releases Security Updates to Address Multiple Vulnerabilities - The update addresses issues like command injection and other security concerns. Users are encouraged to update their Node.js installations to the latest versions (22.x, 20.x, and 18.x) as soon as possible to mitigate these risks. #nodejs #released #patch

Ransomware Attack: Florida Department of Health Data Leak Exposes Sensitive Information - A recent ransomware attack on the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) has resulted in a data leak, potentially exposing sensitive personal and health information of Florida residents. The leaked data reportedly includes service-related files,employee records, passport scans, prescriptions, family planning forms, and more. #ransomware #data-leak

A critical zero-click vulnerability (CVE-2024-38021) has been discovered in Microsoft Outlook - This flaw allows attackers to potentially execute malicious code and gain access to your system simply by sending you an email - no user interaction required! The vulnerability exploits the way Outlook handles specific links. #zero-click #phishing

Fickle PDFs: exploiting browser rendering discrepancies altered PDF invoices - PortSwigger Web Security Academy reveals a concerning vulnerability in how different browsers render PDFs. This "fickle PDF" phenomenon allows attackers to manipulate the appearance of a PDF file, potentially hiding malicious content or altering critical information depending on the browser used to view it. #pdf #rendering #exploits

How Cybercriminals Are Targeting Digital Identity Of Singapore Citizens Video KYC data leaked -  The report highlights the rise of "infostealers" that steal personal information from compromised systems, and the use of advanced techniques like deepfakes to forge documents. This stolen information can be used for a variety of criminal activities, such as money laundering, fraud, and even physical access breaches. #darkweb #deepfake #dataleak

🔥 INTERESTING WRITEUPS

Account Takeover via Authentication Bypass in TikTok Account Recovery -  [12000$ Bounty] 

CVE-2024-3416: MTU of 4096 or greater without fragmentation may cause NGINX worker processes to leak previously freed memory - [2600$ Bounty]

moderate: Apache HTTP Server proxy encoding problem (CVE-2024-38473) - [2600$ Bounty]

📝 BLOGS & ARTICLES

Security Cameras - A Penetration Tester's Journey - Security cameras are meant to provide a sense of security and surveillance, but they can also be a potential security threat if not properly secured. #iot #camera #pentest

How to automate your cybersecurity defenses with generative AI - The article discusses how GenAI can be used to analyze vast amounts of data, identify anomalies, and even generate realistic simulations to test and fortify defense systems. It highlights the potential for GenAI to address challenges like workload overload for security teams and the ever-evolving threat landscape. #genAI #uses #cybersecurity

Memory Safety in C++ vs Rust vs Zig - This article dives into the memory safety approaches of three popular languages: C, Rust, and Zig. It analyses their strengths and weaknesses, offering insights for developers seeking the best fit for their project. #secure #coding #developer

DΞX AI BUG BOUNTY - DΞX is an AI-powered DEX for trading cryptocurrencies, offering an all-in-one solution for spot and derivative assets. Submit your bug reports through this form. #bugbounty #AI

Guardians of hell: hydra kratos oathkeeper- Demystifying the Dark Web's Defenders - The study, published by Hamza Bouissi, delves into the potential motivations and activities of these figures. While their existence remains unconfirmed, the research explores their possible role in maintaining order and combating illegal activity in the dark web's underbelly. #darkweb #monitoring

🛠️TOOLS

Vulnerability Lookup - Fast vulnerability lookup correlation from different sources, independent vulnerability ID and easily managed coordinated vulnerability disclosure (CVD). #CVE #vulnerability #search

S3HyperSync- It is a high-performance, memory-efficient, and cost-effective tool for synchronizing files between S3-compatible storage services. #s3 #object #sync

Micro-agent - An AI agent that writes (actually useful) code for you. #AI #agent #code #generator

🧠 TUTORIALS & SKILL-BUILDING

AIOps Roadmap 2024 - Sandip Das dive into the future of IT operations with AI-driven insights and automation. Whether you're a DevOps engineer, IT manager, or tech enthusiast, this session will provide valuable insights into integrating AI with IT operations.  #AI #Ops

Building a Holistic Approach to DevSecOps - Esteemed panelists will discuss historical challenges facing DevSecOps, what shifting left and shifting right means, and where we are in the Secure by Design Journey. #devsecops #shiftleft

Practical Applications of Generative AI: How to Sprinkle a Little AI in Your App - Phil Haack - How Large Language Models (LLMs) work and where they break down. We'll consider how to engineer prompts for AI. And adding AI into a real-world app based on my experiences introducing AI into https://ab.bot/, an app designed to help customer success teams support their customers. #AI #LLM #designing

🎁 MISCELLANEOUS

AI Guard - It is the real-time protection layer for generative AI (genAI) applications. It detects hallucinations by monitoring LLM inputs and outputs in real-time, analyzing conversation aspects such as uncertainty, coherence, helpfulness, and more. #AI #detect #hallucinations

Parllama - PAR LLAMA is a TUI application designed for easy management and use of Ollama based LLMs. The application was built with Textual and Rich. #LLM #app

Product Management Will Be Taken Over By AI in 5 years - AI's strength in data analysis and automation can free up product managers to focus on strategic vision, customer empathy, and creative problem-solving - areas where human expertise remains irreplaceable. #AI #product #manager

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