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This article provides a step-by-step guide for configuring automatic LUKS2 root partition decryption using a TPM2 chip on Arch Linux or CachyOS systems using the Limine bootloader and dracut. The process involves install…
The article argues that companies concerned about .NET's rapid release cycle and short support periods (2-3 years per version) should consider paying for post-End of Life (EOL) support rather than expecting Microsoft to …
The article provides instructions for flashing firmware on Marvell/Aquantia AQC113 network controllers using the `flashUpdate2.exe` tool on Windows, including steps to disable memory protection and allow unsigned drivers…
The article describes a phishing attack where cybercriminals exploited Zoom's legitimate document-sharing feature to send fraudulent emails. Victims who clicked the link were redirected through a fake "bot protection" ga…
The article explains that Node.js and npm have a permissive default security model, allowing any installed package code, including malicious scripts, full system access. In contrast, Deno is designed with security as a d…
This article explains how webhooks, which are simple HTTP callbacks used for service-to-service communication, can be exploited by attackers for data exfiltration, server spamming, and business logic abuse if not properl…
A security researcher's tweet about a suspected Magecart skimmer led to the discovery of a broader campaign involving malicious JavaScript injection. The investigation uncovered an obfuscated script hosted at cc-analytic…
The article describes "Typosquat Detective," a short online game designed to train users to identify look-alike domains used in phishing attacks. The game tests players on spotting tricks like number-for-letter substitut…
This article provides a community-driven guide for installing Nova Launcher on the MG4 Electric's Android Automotive OS 9 infotainment system. It details methods to access hidden developer and engineering settings, enabl…
Relying on large language models (LLMs) to generate code without human security review can introduce serious vulnerabilities, as LLMs often replicate insecure patterns found in online examples. The article illustrates th…
The article describes a lightweight service designed to detect prompt injection attacks on large language models (LLMs) before they reach the production system. Unlike traditional methods that rely on sending inputs to a…
Theori's open-sourced Cyber Reasoning System (CRS) called RoboDuck, developed for DARPA's AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC). The system uniquely uses an "LLM-first" approach to find bugs and generate Proofs of Vulnerability (PO…
Strategies for building effective LLM agents for the AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC), where teams create autonomous Cyber Reasoning Systems (CRS) to find and patch vulnerabilities. The authors advocate for decomposing complex…
The article describes how the author accidentally rediscovered CVE-2014-9495, an 11-year-old integer overflow vulnerability in the libpng library, while practicing secure code review. The bug occurred when user-controlle…
Many AI-generated database schemas default to using VARCHAR(36) for primary key columns to store UUIDs, motivated by security concerns such as preventing sequential ID enumeration. However, this choice introduces signifi…
The article describes a security flaw in WhatsApp where tapping the "X" icon on the two-step verification PIN prompt cancels the security check and grants full access to the app. This design choice allows users to bypass…
Based solely on the provided text, the document contains a leaked cryptocurrency wallet backup. It includes a 12-word seed phrase ("foil lion gap talk...") and references a file named "backup_wallet_134.json," with the l…
The provided text contains a Python script for a "white-box LLM jailbreak" technique that uses weight orthogonalization. The script loads harmful and harmless instruction datasets, extracts hidden states from the model's…
In his article, Nicholas Carlini explains that his research on "memorization" in machine learning models, which demonstrates that models can sometimes output verbatim training data, is often cited in copyright lawsuits a…
Nicholas Carlini announced he is leaving Google DeepMind after seven years to join Anthropic for one year, citing disagreements with DeepMind leadership over its support for high-impact security and privacy research. He …