Exploits
Linux Kernel Bug Caused by Single Character Opens Path to Root Access
A high-severity Linux kernel vulnerability that allows local users to obtain root privileges has attracted attention because the bug originated from a single misplaced character in the operating system’s code. The flaw, ...
When a Security Patch Becomes a Weapon
"The attackers are taking the patches, reverse engineering them, and then creating exploits out of the patches. They quickly identify where the flaw is and then generate that exploit." ...
Cogent: AI Exploit Developer Threats Outpace Scanner Detection On Critical Vulnerabilities
AI-native cybersecurity firm Cogent reveals that AI-assisted exploit development has collapsed vulnerability-to-weaponization timelines from 125 days to 12 hours, rendering traditional scanner-based detection cycles obsolete ...
On Anthropic’s Mythos Preview and Project Glasswing
The cybersecurity industry is obsessing over Anthropic’s new model, Claude Mythos Preview, and its effects on cybersecurity. Anthropic said that it is not releasing it to the general public because of its ...
AIs Exploiting Smart Contracts
I have long maintained that smart contracts are a dumb idea: that a human process is actually a security feature. Here’s some interesting research on training AIs to automatically exploit smart contracts: ...
Apple’s Bug Bounty Program
Apple is now offering a $2M bounty for a zero-click exploit. According to the Apple website: Today we’re announcing the next major chapter for Apple Security Bounty, featuring the industry’s highest rewards, ...
Breaking the Kill Chain: A Defensive Approach
First developed by Lockheed Martin, the Cybersecurity Kill Chain is a model for describing the steps an attacker must complete to carry a successful attack. This model is made up ...
Exploits Explained: How Log4j, Buffer Overflows and Other Exploits Work
How Exploits Work In cybersecurity, the term “exploit” is used to represent a piece of code, data or sequence of commands that takes advantage of a vulnerability. This code is usually broken ...
CISA D-Link Router Vulnerabilities Being Actively Exploited
On Thursday, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added two security vulnerabilities affecting D-Link routers to its CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog due to confirmed active exploitation. Federal agencies ...
New Tracker Warning Features on iPhones & Androids, 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report
In episode 330 Tom, Scott, and Kevin discuss the new features for iPhones and Android phones designed to warn users about secret trackers, possibly aiding in identifying stalkers. The hosts discuss Apple ...
