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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.

150 articles
Nov 10, 2024 9 min read

Brief #77: PAN-OS Vulnerability, Google's AI Finds SQLite Bug, AWS Cert Tops Pay List

Criminals exploiting DocuSign APIs for fraud. Apple offers $1M for PCC vulnerabilities. Latest security acquisitions.

Nov 3, 2024 9 min read

Brief #76: 19M Records Exposed, AI Generates 25% of Code, CrowdStrike Lawsuit

Multiple critical vulnerabilities in NetIQ iManager, cybersecurity workforce growth stalls, and AI reshapes code development at Google.

Oct 27, 2024 9 min read

Brief #75: Fortinet Zero-Day, Agentic AI Risks, Growring Strategic Influence of CISOs

Critical Fortinet zero-day affecting 50+ victims, SharePoint vulnerability added to CISA catalog, and APT29's sophisticated phishing campaign targeting military sectors.

Oct 20, 2024 8 min read

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 13, 2024 7 min read

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 6, 2024 9 min read

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

Sep 29, 2024 9 min read

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 22, 2024 10 min read

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 15, 2024 10 min read

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).

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