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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
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

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