Best of Cybersecurity — April 2024

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   David Heinemeier Hansson·2y

   Forcing master to main was a good faith exploit

   The author was tricked by an exploit that manipulated good faith but eventually found a patch to fix the vulnerability.

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   Community Picks·2y

   Scraping Dark Web Sites with Python

   Learn how to automate interactions and scrape websites in the dark web using Python and Tor.

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   Seytonic·2y

   This AI Tool can Auto-Hack Websites (kinda)

   Researchers have developed an AI tool that can autonomously hack into websites using vulnerabilities. The tool achieved a high success rate, but there are complicating factors such as cost and limited vulnerabilities. In other news, a hacked North Korean server reveals their involvement in animation work, and ring security cameras were exploited by employees to spy on customers. The Federal Trade Commission has ordered ring to pay $5.6 million in compensation to affected customers.

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   System Weakness·2y

   Cyber Detectives Unite: Advanced Tools for Web Security

   This post explores advanced tools for web security, including HTTPX, Amass, and Nuclei, which can uncover vulnerabilities, map digital footprints, and detect vulnerabilities with customizable templates and regex patterns.

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   System Weakness·2y

   Hacking Outside of Private Network — Ethical Hacking as a Beginner [10]

   Learn about hacking outside of private networks and ethical hacking as a beginner. Explore the concepts of port forwarding and Ngrok for remote access. Discover how to use the Metasploit framework and get familiar with common attacks.

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   JetBrains·2y

   PHP Annotated – April 2024

   Highlights include the exaggerated hype around CVE-2024-2961, the collaboration between PHP Foundation and other software foundations for the Cyber Resilience Act, and the addition of property hooks in PHP.

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   Watercooler·2y

   AI for cybersecurity people: HackerGPT

   Discover HackerGPT, an AI platform designed for hackers.

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   System Weakness·2y

   Best Open Source Software for Cybersecurity

   Explore the best open-source cybersecurity tools for network security, system security, web security, password management, and forensics and incident response.

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   Security Boulevard·2y

   What is Penetration Testing: A comprehensive business guide

   Penetration testing, or pen testing, is a critical way to protect IT systems and sensitive data from malicious activity. It aims to ensure the security of systems, applications, and services by identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses. Penetration testing is crucial for businesses to improve their risk management capabilities and gain customer trust. It should be conducted regularly based on industry regulations and any significant changes to the IT infrastructure.

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    InfoSec Write-ups·2y

    Hacking the Giant: How I Discovered Google’s Vulnerability and Hall of Fame Recognition

    The post describes how the author discovered an XSS vulnerability in one of Google's sub-domains, the potential impacts of the vulnerability, and the recognition and reward received from Google's Hall of Fame.

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