Best of Cybersecurity — February 2023

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   Better Programming·3y

   I Used GPT-3 to Find 213 Security Vulnerabilities in a Single Codebase

   GPT-3 used to find 213 security vulnerabilities in a codebase, outperforming a commercial tool that found only 99 vulnerabilities.

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   Community Picks·3y

   3 Tier Cloud Architecture Design

   Learn about the 3-tier cloud architecture, including the presentation layer, application layer, and database. Understand how to make the architecture highly available and scalable.

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   System Weakness·3y

   netspionage: Network Forensics Utility

   netspionage is a CLI (command line interface) utility developed using Python for network forensics and network reconnaissance. It scans and monitors network activity, obtains information about devices connected to the network, and detects attacks targeting the network.

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   Medium·3y

   Little bug, Big impact. 25k bounty

   An ethical hacker discovers sensitive data stored in the front-end of a web application, highlighting the importance of avoiding secrets in JavaScript code and using secure storage. JavaScript source mapping and the SourceMapper tool are discussed.

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   freeCodeCamp·3y

   Open Source Software Security Handbook – Best Practices for Securing Your Projects

   Learn about common attacks against open source software, the impact of supply chain attacks, and the importance of web application security.

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   Cloudflare·3y

   Cloudflare mitigates record-breaking 71 million request-per-second DDoS attack

   Cloudflare mitigates a record-breaking DDoS attack of 71 million requests per second. The attacks were HTTP/2-based and targeted websites protected by Cloudflare. The post discusses the increase in DDoS attacks and provides steps to defend against them.

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   The Verge·3y

   1Password is trying for zero passwords

   1Password is planning to support passwordless login using biometric-based passkey technology. Passkeys aim to replace all passwords, including the one used to unlock 1Password. The move is driven by growing security concerns related to traditional passwords and the need for stronger authentication methods.

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