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cybersecurity updates on mandos brief for week 42 of 2024

Brief #74: Cybersecurity Salaries Soar, Microsoft Loses Security Logs, PAM trends

Critical Kubernetes flaw enables root access. Safari bypass grants camera access. Cloud security engineers earn around $136K. AI introduces new zero-day vulnerabilities.

Oct 20 8 min read
cybersecurity updates on mandos brief week 41 of 2024

Brief #73: Casio Breach, Ivanti Zero-Day,CISO Compensation

Ivanti CSA zero-days exploited. AI detects novel email scams. CISOs crucial in M&A cybersecurity. Global security workforce stalls.

Oct 13 7 min read
mandos brief week 40 of 2024

Brief #72: NVIDIA flaw, 3.8 Tbps Cloudflare DDoS, AWS AI hijacking

Mysterious Linux malware exploiting misconfigurations, LLMs' package hallucination risks, and new API Security Maturity Model

Oct 6 9 min read
mandos brief cybersecruity covering week 39 of 2024

Brief #71: Storm-0501 Targets Hybrid Clouds, CUPS RCE Flaw, AI Security Challenges, Wiz's $20B Valuation

Storm-0501 ransomware targets hybrid clouds, CUPS vulnerability allows Linux RCE, AI models face sophisticated attacks, and Wiz discusses $15-20B valuation. CISOs navigate AI hype and technical debt.

Sep 29 9 min read
mandos brief for week 38 of 2024

Brief #70: China's 260K-Device Botnet Thwarted, SolarWinds RCE Flaw, macOS Zero-Click Exploit, AI in Compliance

FBI dismantles massive China-backed botnet, SolarWinds patches critical RCE flaw, zero-click macOS vulnerability discovered, and AI revolutionizes compliance monitoring.

Sep 22 10 min read
mandos brief week 37 of 2024

Brief #69: Fortinet Breach, Vision Pro Vulnerability, AI Security Risks, $2.65B Mastercard Acquisition

Fortinet acknowledges data breach, Apple patches Vision Pro vulnerability, OpenAI releases new AI models, Mastercard acquires Recorded Future for $2.65B, and the rise of Application Detection and Response (ADR).

Sep 15 10 min read
Mandos brief cybersecurity newsletter covering week 36 of 2024

Brief #68: RansomHub Hits 210 Critical Targets, Chromium Zero-Day, YubiKey Flaw, AI-Generated Cloud Risks

RansomHub targets critical infrastructure, North Korean hackers exploit Chromium zero-day, YubiKey 5 vulnerability allows cloning, AI-generated cloud code poses security risks. CISOs face budget challenges.

Sep 8 9 min read
mandos brief newsletter covering week 35 of 2024 by Nikoloz Kokhreidze

Brief #67: 62% of CISOs Would Pay Ransom - Is Your Organization at Risk?

Airport security flaw allows cockpit access, Iranian APT develops new backdoor, CISOs grapple with ransomware ethics, and AI tools raise security concerns. Stay informed with Mandos Brief.

Sep 1 6 min read
mandos brief week 34 of 2024

Brief #66: AKS Vulnerability Exposes Clusters, Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day, AI Reshapes Developer Roles, Palo Alto Networks' Strong Forecast

Week 34: Critical AKS vulnerability allows cluster compromise, Lazarus Group exploits Windows zero-day, AI set to transform developer roles by 2025, and Palo Alto Networks forecasts strong growth.

Aug 25 10 min read

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