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The Mandos Brief gives you a quick, 3-minute rundown of the week's top cybersecurity updates. It's your go-to source for staying informed and cyber-aware, fast.

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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
mandos brief newsletter for cybersecurity professionals for week 33 of 2024

Brief #65: Critical Windows IPv6 Flaw, Malicious Browser Extensions, EDR-Killing Malware, and AI-Generated Election Influence

Week 33: Critical Windows IPv6 flaw likely to be exploited, widespread malware installs malicious browser extensions, new EDR-killing malware discovered, and OpenAI bans accounts using ChatGPT for election influence.

Aug 18 10 min read
Week 32 of 2024 in mandos brief newsletter by nikoloz kokhreidze

Brief #64: Critical AWS Flaws, Office Zero-Day, AMD Chip Vulnerability, AI-Powered Email Security Raises $250M

Week 32: Critical AWS flaws enable data theft, Microsoft Office zero-day awaits patch, decades-old AMD chip flaw allows undetectable malware, and Abnormal Security raises $250M for AI-powered email security.

Aug 11 9 min read
Brief #63: Ferrari Deepfake Scam, Azure DDoS Attack, AI Security Challenges, Mentorship Value

Brief #63: Ferrari Deepfake Scam, Azure DDoS Attack, AI Security Challenges, Mentorship Value

Week 31: Ferrari exec targeted by AI deepfake, Microsoft Azure hit by DDoS attack, AI security challenges emerge, and cybersecurity leaders emphasize the value of mentorship.

Aug 4 10 min read
Brief #62: North Korea Operative Infiltrates KnowBe4, SAP AI Core Flaws, CISO Challenges, Layoffs

Brief #62: North Korea Operative Infiltrates KnowBe4, SAP AI Core Flaws, CISO Challenges, Layoffs

North Korean operative infiltrates KnowBe4, SAP AI Core vulnerabilities expose data, CISOs face regulatory challenges, and cybersecurity layoffs impact job seekers.

Jul 28 10 min read
mandos brief week 29 of 2024

Brief #61: Great CrowdStrike Meltdown, NSA AI security guide, dual-title CISOs, AppSec interviews

CrowdStrike update crashes Windows systems globally. NSA shares AI security best practices. Dual-title CISOs manage expanding business risk. AppSec interview questions.

Jul 21 9 min read
mandos brief week 28 of 2024

Brief #60: Blast-RADIUS Flaw, AI Disinformation Tool, CISO Lawsuits, Interview Tips

Week 28: Blast-RADIUS flaw impacts RADIUS implementations, Russian actors use AI for disinformation, cybersecurity leaders face legal risks, and tips to ace security interviews.

Jul 14 9 min read
mandos brief newsletter by nikoloz kokhreidze week 27 of 2024

Brief #59: OpenSSH RCE Flaw, AI Jailbreak Technique, Cybersecurity Market Failure, Job Tips

Week 27: OpenSSH RCE as root flaw affects 14M servers, new AI jailbreak bypasses guardrails, cybersecurity market failure needs regulation, tips to land a job.

Jul 7 9 min read

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