Best of Cybersecurity — June 2025
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Tiff In Tech·43w
10 High-Paying Tech Skills That Will Dominate the Next Decade
Explores 10 emerging high-paying tech skills beyond traditional AI and development roles. Covers quantum computing applications in traffic optimization, GIS for spatial data analysis, creative technology for immersive experiences, prompt engineering for AI communication, service-oriented architecture for scalable systems, facilities tech integration for smart buildings, low-code development platforms, digital twin simulations, edge computing for real-time processing, and ethical hacking for security testing. Each skill includes real-world examples and learning resources.
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InfoSec Write-ups·43w
DNS Records
DNS records serve different purposes in domain name resolution and security. A and AAAA records map domains to IPv4 and IPv6 addresses respectively. CNAME records create domain aliases, while MX records direct email routing. TXT records store security information like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for email authentication. NS records identify authoritative name servers, SOA records contain zone management data, SRV records specify service locations and ports, and PTR records enable reverse DNS lookups for security validation.
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Community Picks·45w
Metlo
Metlo is an open-source API security tool that provides real-time protection against malicious attacks. It automatically discovers and inventories API endpoints, detects threats like SQL injection and XSS attacks with minimal false positives, and blocks malicious traffic in real time. The tool integrates with various programming languages and platforms, can be deployed in under 15 minutes, and processes traffic with less than 0.2ms latency increase while using minimal system resources.
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Wazuh: The Free and Open Source SIEM/XDR Platform
Wazuh is a free, open-source security platform offering unified SIEM and XDR capabilities for endpoint and cloud workload protection. The platform consists of four main components: Wazuh Indexer for storing alerts, Wazuh Server for data analysis and agent management, Wazuh Dashboard for visualization, and Wazuh Agents for endpoint protection. The setup process involves installing the server on Ubuntu using a single script command, configuring agents through the web interface, and deploying agents on target systems using generated commands.
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My Laptop Died, So I Hacked with My Phone. No Excuse
A cybersecurity researcher demonstrates how to build a complete bug bounty hunting environment on Android using Termux after their laptop broke. The guide covers installing essential tools like subfinder, nuclei, and ffuf, setting up Go development environment, configuring reconnaissance tools for subdomain enumeration and vulnerability scanning, and creating a portable penetration testing lab that runs entirely on a smartphone.
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TechLinked·43w
Microsoft Hits a New Low
Microsoft's family safety feature has been blocking Google Chrome for weeks without official acknowledgment, forcing users to rename Chrome.exe to bypass the restriction. Meanwhile, AI search tools are dramatically reducing web traffic to publishers, with crawler-to-visitor ratios jumping from 1:2 to 1:18 in recent years. Other tech news includes Adobe's new iPhone camera app with advanced computational photography, AMD's upcoming Threadripper 9000 processors, and a SpaceX Starship explosion during pre-launch testing.
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Tailscale·44w
Managing usernames and passwords in-house is so 2020
Modern SaaS companies should stop managing usernames and passwords in-house and instead use established identity providers like Google, Microsoft, or Apple. Open standards like OAuth2 and OIDC enable secure, friction-free authentication while reducing security risks and operational overhead. Professional identity providers offer superior security, seamless user experience, built-in MFA, and eliminate password breach risks. Tailscale demonstrates this approach by using SSO-only authentication and offers tsidp, an open-source OIDC server that provides control while leveraging trusted identity foundations.
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Tech Lead Digest·45w
The problem with shadow development
Shadow development occurs when engineers bypass official company tools like Jira in favor of unauthorized alternatives such as Google Sheets, Notion, or Discord for project tracking. This happens because developers find official tools inefficient and prioritize process over progress. While this creates security risks and communication gaps, successful managers embrace flexibility by allowing teams to choose tools that match their workflow, leading to improved productivity and morale. The key is establishing open communication about tool preferences before unauthorized solutions are implemented.
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David Bombal·43w
OSINT tools to track you down. You cannot hide (these tools are wild)
OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) techniques can reveal extensive personal information through free tools and APIs. The demonstration covers three levels of OSINT: basic Google searches, intermediate techniques using specialized tools like people search engines and phone number lookups, and advanced methods involving API exploitation and automation. Key techniques include diversifying search engines, using Android emulators for shady apps, leveraging government databases, and automating form submissions to extract voter records and personal addresses. The presenter emphasizes maintaining redundancy across tools and proper documentation through mind mapping to avoid rabbit holes during investigations.
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freeCodeCamp·43w
How to Choose a Web Application Firewall for Web Security
Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) act as specialized security layers that filter malicious traffic targeting web applications, protecting against SQL injection, XSS attacks, and bot traffic. Five major WAF solutions are compared: Cloudflare offers easy deployment with free tier options, Imperva provides enterprise-grade features with compliance support, SafeLine delivers self-hosted control with semantic detection, Fortinet FortiWeb integrates with existing security ecosystems, and F5 Advanced WAF offers comprehensive protection for complex multi-cloud environments. The choice depends on factors like technical expertise, budget, compliance requirements, and existing infrastructure.
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Browser-in-the-Browser: The New Phishing Frontier
Browser-in-the-Browser (BitB) attacks create pixel-perfect fake browser windows to steal credentials by mimicking legitimate login popups. These sophisticated phishing techniques exploit user trust in browser security indicators like HTTPS locks and familiar URLs. The article covers technical implementation details, advanced evasion methods, PWA abuse, detection strategies, and defense mechanisms including Content Security Policy configurations and behavioral analysis.
