Vulnerabilities Microsoft Warns of Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability Dante, October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 Microsoft has issued an urgent alert about a critical code execution vulnerability in the Windows Management Console (MMC), identified as CVE-2024-43572. Attackers are actively exploiting this zero-day flaw, which poses significant risks to Windows systems. Details of the Vulnerability The vulnerability allows remote code execution through malicious Microsoft Saved Console… Continue Reading
Cyber Security U.S. and Microsoft Take Down 107 Russian Domains Dante, October 6, 2024October 6, 2024 On Thursday, Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced a significant operation resulting in the seizure of 107 internet domains linked to state-sponsored cybercriminals in Russia. These domains were reportedly used to facilitate computer fraud and abuse targeting American citizens. Details of the Operation by Microsoft and U.S…. Continue Reading
Offensive Security Building a Basic Brute Force Password Cracker in Ruby Dante, October 5, 2024October 9, 2024 Ruby is great language for scripting and I’m planning to code a simple brute force password cracker with Ruby to show how easily hackers can script whole cracker and modify it. This article is intended for educational purposes only. The authors and publishers are not responsible for any damage or… Continue Reading
Offensive Security Let’s Talk About Password Cracking Methods Dante, October 5, 2024October 5, 2024 This article will cover the most common password cracking methods. These include rainbow table attacks, brute-force attacks, hybrid attacks, dictionary attacks, and credential stuffing attacks. While there are many ways to keep your data safe today, such as biometrics, regular passwords, passkeys, and more, traditional passwords remain the most widely… Continue Reading
Cyber Security How Apple’s Private Cloud Compute Is Enhancing Security for AI Dante, October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 Apple Intelligence is now available with the release of iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and iPadOS 18. One of the most intriguing features of Apple Intelligence is the Private Cloud Compute system, which is designed to secure user data from unauthorized access, even from Apple itself. This article provides a clear… Continue Reading
Cyber Security Google Enhances Pixel Device Security Against Baseband Attacks Dante, October 3, 2024October 5, 2024 Google has announced the implementation of various security measures in its latest Pixel devices to address the increasing threat of baseband security attacks. The cellular baseband, or modem, is a critical processor responsible for managing connectivity across various networks, including LTE, 4G, and 5G, by interfacing with mobile phone cell… Continue Reading
Cyber Security Cloudflare Mitigated DDoS Attack Reaching 3.8 Tbps Dante, October 2, 2024October 5, 2024 Matthew Prince, the CEO of Cloudflare, recently disclosed that the company has encountered an unprecedented DDoS attack, which peaked at a staggering 3.8 terabits per second (Tbps) and 2.14 billion packets per second (Pps). Notably, this attack targeted a yet-to-be-named customer of an undisclosed hosting provider that relies on Cloudflare’s… Continue Reading
Scripting The Unintentional Nature of Bad Code Dante, October 1, 2024October 5, 2024 I read an article on Reddit today that prompted me to share my thoughts on why poorly written code can still have value and purpose. Unoptimized code, ugly code or whatever you choose to call it, is not inherently detrimental to applications. The main reason for this is that real-life… Continue Reading