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Security Basics
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Fix OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities
Cryptography Fundamentals
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Explain how digital signatures prevent tampering
AI Security
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Identify and patch prompt injection vulnerabilities
Network Security
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Configure a firewall with proper inbound/outbound rules
Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing
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Conduct a full pen test with Kali Linux
Cloud Security
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Implement IAM least-privilege policies on AWS/GCP
Incident Response
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Build an incident response playbook
Security Compliance
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Map controls for SOC 2 Type II compliance
Defensive AI
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Build an AI-powered log anomaly detector
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$1T investment giant Apollo breached after social engineering attack
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 19h ago
$1T investment giant Apollo breached after social engineering attack
Hackers spent four days inside the org's cloud platforms after apparently talking their way in
OpenAI glitch locks out vetted cyber researchers – and some can't get back in
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 4d ago
OpenAI glitch locks out vetted cyber researchers – and some can't get back in
Affected users say support cannot restore their previous approval or override the new decision
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1w ago
Google Workspace lets Gemini access your company data by default - how to shut it down
In Google Workspace, Gemini has access to Gmail, Docs, Calendar, Chat, and more by default. Here's why it matters, and how administrators can disable it today.
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1w ago
I tested an Android app that lets anyone fight censorship - and shows your impact in real time
Most apps make our personal lives easier. This one helps the oppressed communicate by turning your phone into a Tor proxy. No technical knowledge needed.
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1w ago
Apple is warning users of new spyware attacks - what to do if you're a target
New spyware attacks are aimed at journalists, activists, politicians, diplomats, and others. Here's how Apple is notifying them and what they should do - after
Kenya says cyber cafés won’t need to monitor users’ browsing history
TechCabal 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1w ago
Kenya says cyber cafés won’t need to monitor users’ browsing history
Kenya’s Communications Authority (CA) has clarified new licencing rules for cyber cafés, saying operators will be required to keep basic customer and session re
Nigeria’s identity law raises questions over who regulates digital signatures
TechCabal 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1w ago
Nigeria’s identity law raises questions over who regulates digital signatures
A digital signature is a mathematical method for verifying that a digital document, email or message is authentic, has not been altered and was signed by the pe
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1w ago
Hackers are hunting for your private photos, FBI warns: 6 ways to avoid a sextortion nightmare
Hackers who steal compromising images of you from social media and personal accounts are selling them on the dark web. Here's how to protect yourself.
Uber Freight keeps on trucking after extortion crew breaks in
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1w ago
Uber Freight keeps on trucking after extortion crew breaks in
Helix claims nearly a million files, while the logistics biz says operations never hit the brakes
Cyberattack on logistics giant CEVA delivers customer data into the wrong hands
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1w ago
Cyberattack on logistics giant CEVA delivers customer data into the wrong hands
Valve, Bol, ING, Ajax, and others affected as pwnage disrupts eight European warehouses
DEF CON hackers add new muscle to water utility protection
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
DEF CON hackers add new muscle to water utility protection
Franklin project adds new security providers, employs digital twins and AI
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
Why managers are ransomware's top targets now - and 6 ways to stay safe
Almost two-thirds of the victims targeted in a single ransomware campaign held managerial positions or higher.
TechCrunch AI 🔐 Cybersecurity 2w ago
The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk
AI agents are escaping cybersecurity testing environments and reaching real-world systems, raising questions about whether safety infrastructure, industry stand
Ransomware gangs skip the CEO, head straight for the 40-something IT manager
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
Ransomware gangs skip the CEO, head straight for the 40-something IT manager
Gen Xers who feel triggered by this should remember to unplug the network cable and call the cops
Ransomware attacks spike as world distracted by AI
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
Ransomware attacks spike as world distracted by AI
What, you didn't think the top gangs were busy watching agents escape their sandboxes too, did you?
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
Your phone doesn't block SIM swapping attacks by default: Turn on these carrier settings now
A SIM swapping attack could compromise your phone, your personal accounts, and even your identity. Here's how to thwart them.
N-able God mode flaw: Vendor confirms attackers reached customer networks as second hotfix lands
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
N-able God mode flaw: Vendor confirms attackers reached customer networks as second hotfix lands
Attackers turned admin access into a route downstream, while N-able tells N-central customers to patch – again
ShinyHunters called cancer diagnostics biz and tricked staffers into giving them access. Now they've dumped 10.9M email addresses
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
ShinyHunters called cancer diagnostics biz and tricked staffers into giving them access. Now they've dumped 10.9M email addresses
Cancer diagnostics breach spills personal and health info as extortion crew says healthcare giant ‘should’ve paid the ransom’
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
Apple rushes out emergency fix for screen sharing flaw on Macs - update ASAP
The updates were unexpected. Apple must have considered this flaw serious enough to warrant an immediate fix.
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
What do cybersecurity leaders want in staff? These 3 skills beat certifications and experience
Certifications and years of experience can only take you so far in cyber now. Automation means new skills are coming to the fore.
Attacker phished way into US defense supplier's Microsoft 365 account
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
Attacker phished way into US defense supplier's Microsoft 365 account
Intruder gained access to engineering files and potentially export-controlled technical data
Intrusion at US healthcare software provider puts 3.8M people's data at risk
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
Intrusion at US healthcare software provider puts 3.8M people's data at risk
Unlimited Technology Systems says names, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and insurance details may have been swiped
Cop who used police system to snoop for info on crook pals sentenced for Computer Misuse Act offenses
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity 2w ago
Cop who used police system to snoop for info on crook pals sentenced for Computer Misuse Act offenses
Former Merseyside police officer sacked after failing to declare he was 'too close' with the wrong crowd
Sysadmin summoned to explain italics – to a user with at least two degrees
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity 2w ago
Sysadmin summoned to explain italics – to a user with at least two degrees
What an idiot
China launches mysterious probe into security of Palo Alto Networks' products
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
China launches mysterious probe into security of Palo Alto Networks' products
Beijing’s not saying why, which is just what happened when it investigated Micron
TechCrunch AI 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
OpenAI says Apple’s own security practices undermine its trade secrets case
Newly filed court exhibits show OpenAI’s legal strategy in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit: argue that Apple’s own security and offboarding practices — including
Snowflake extortionist admits 165-victim cloud crime spree – and squeezing one target twice
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
Snowflake extortionist admits 165-victim cloud crime spree – and squeezing one target twice
Connor Moucka pleads guilty over sprawling 2024 campaign that looted billions of records
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
AI failed to properly patch software flaws 74% of the time, 1Password's study warns
We might be eager to thread AI into every area of our cybersecurity defenses, but new research reveals why we should pull back.
European firms afraid of US tech kill switch but haven't made an escape plan
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
European firms afraid of US tech kill switch but haven't made an escape plan
Nearly three-quarters worry Washington could cut access, yet fewer than half regularly test their fallback
IT department put sticky notes on the laptops to help employees log in
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
IT department put sticky notes on the laptops to help employees log in
Leaving this information exposed allowed someone else to gain access
Chinese router vendor denies its firmware contains backdoors – but pauses downloads to fix security issues anyway
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
Chinese router vendor denies its firmware contains backdoors – but pauses downloads to fix security issues anyway
It’s just a remote maintenance function, says Zbtlink
OpenAI’s Browser Could Be Hijacked to Spam Your WhatsApp Contacts
Wired AI 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
OpenAI’s Browser Could Be Hijacked to Spam Your WhatsApp Contacts
Researchers at security firm Zenity found more than a dozen flaws in AI browsers—and managed to get OpenAI’s Atlas to make an unauthorized Amazon purchase.
The surveillance system that helped Nigeria curb piracy wants to fight banditry
TechCabal 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
The surveillance system that helped Nigeria curb piracy wants to fight banditry
Falcon Eye, developed by Israeli defence company RTCom Defense, helped Nigeria fight piracy. It is now pushing to join the war on banditry
London cops handed victim's new address and number to her stalker, watchdog says
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity 2w ago
London cops handed victim's new address and number to her stalker, watchdog says
Met ordered to improve safeguards after two preventable data breaches
UK charities count the cost of Beacon CRM cyberattack
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
UK charities count the cost of Beacon CRM cyberattack
Database backups likely stolen, potentially exposing donor, supporter, and service user details
Keeping yesterday's computers ticking takes more than nostalgia
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
Keeping yesterday's computers ticking takes more than nostalgia
Earie Salmon explains why soldering skills are only the start
The Verge 🔐 Cybersecurity 2w ago
Trump’s AI testing plan is limited and vague
The Trump administration's framework for assessing potential cybersecurity risks posed by advanced AI reportedly has no interest in testing open models. Axios r
The Verge 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
Now you can securely link multiple phones to one Signal account
You can link more devices with one phone number on Signal now, including an Android phone or iPhone. Signal already supported linking PCs and iPads, but not add
TechCrunch AI 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits
Tech companies and developers have been scouring the U.S. for places to build data centers, and they’ve been drawn to Texas’ loose regulations and seemingly abu
Feds get 3 days to patch N-able God mode flaw under active exploit
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
Feds get 3 days to patch N-able God mode flaw under active exploit
Experts warn hotfix not optional. MSPs warned attacker gains 'full administrative access to an N-central console'
The Verge 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
Telegram CEO says an extortionist planted CSAM in a chat to get it pulled from the App Store
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov blames an extortionist for planting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in a public chat to get the app temporarily removed from Apple's
AI helps Microsoft bug hunters chase a record $20M payday
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
AI helps Microsoft bug hunters chase a record $20M payday
Broader bounty rules added to a swelling volume of machine-assisted vulnerability reports
CAF Bank reopens online service but warns of further outages
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
CAF Bank reopens online service but warns of further outages
Customers told traffic may be limited at certain times following more than ten days offline
The Verge 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
Apple briefly yanked Telegram from the App Store over CSAM violations
Telegram is back on the App Store after Apple briefly removed it on Monday night over concerns about child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In a statement to Bloom
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
AI is finding bugs faster than humans can fix them: How enterprise security teams must adapt
It's far easier to find security holes than to fix them, and leaving it to AI can introduce 9 times as many new vulnerabilities as developers do.
Cloudflare has mostly ditched third party security tools, suggests not trying that at home
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Cloudflare has mostly ditched third party security tools, suggests not trying that at home
Automates bug bounty triage with Sonnet for $58 a month, CSO says Mythos would cost $200k
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
AI is both a cyber weapon and a massive target, CrowdStrike warns
The same AI tools triggering suspicious alerts are being attacked by cybercriminals in droves.
AI slop pollutes the CVE pipeline with fake vulns
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
AI slop pollutes the CVE pipeline with fake vulns
With NIST still buried under its backlog, expect AI-generated bogus reports to continue