Software Supply Chain Security. Building processes with OSS
Hello, tekkix! We are talking about one of the options for using Open Source tools for Software Supply Chain Security. Colleagues in the field asked to post a small overview…
Security - Articles for the year 2024
Read interesting articles and reviews for the year 2024. Analysis of key events in the "Security" sector
How to safely share information in the digital world without revealing yourself?
For example, an open-source project contributor wants to share plans while remaining anonymous.
Simple script protection in Python
Stack: Python 3.11.7, ntplib, subprocess, getpass for time, system, password,
Built-in security mechanisms of Python frameworks
When conducting software development process audits, we often hear that functionality is implemented in the framework, and this may raise questions from security personnel.
Find out what the user did through the registry dump
When investigating computer incidents, one of the most important actions is the collection of evidence. So it is very important for us to have a dump of the RAM, because…
Profiling: comparing pt-pmp and perf tools on real examples
Hello, tekkix! In the previous article, the primary analysis of the application was discussed, which tools should be used to collect information and how to work with…
Ensuring security in software development — CI/CD pipeline issues and threat prevention methods
Security is a critical aspect in software development, the very fact of implementing which eliminates design errors, reduces costs, and focuses the team on using reliable…
Analysis of vulnerability CVE-2024-38227 in Microsoft SharePoint
On September 10, Microsoft released another set of updates, fixing 79 vulnerabilities in various products. Our attention was drawn to patches for Microsoft SharePoint…
How SPAM appeared — the main booster of cybercrime
Do you like canned food? Or Viagra? You can buy them from us!
Attacks on web caching. Cache poisoning: theory and practice
Caching is an efficient architectural solution that is used at all levels of computing systems today, from processor and hard disk cache to web server cache and reverse…
25,000 spectators, 6,000 solo participants, and 138 teams in cyber exercises — how CyberCamp 2024 went
A few days ago, we held the main online camp on practical cybersecurity for the third time — CyberCamp 2024. It took place from October 3 to 5 online. Over the course…
Anonymous network in 100 lines of Go code
It has been more than a year since I wrote the article - Anonymous network in 200 lines of Go code. Reviewing it one autumn evening, I realized how terrible everything…
Methodology of Bug Bounty: A Guide for Bug Hunters
Irish full-time bug hunter Monke shares tips on conscious hacking and a selection of tools that simplify vulnerability hunting. As a bonus, a list of useful resources…
The most dangerous vulnerabilities of September: Microsoft, VMware, Veeam and others are under threat
Trentechix, hello! I am Alexander Leonov, a leading expert at the PT Expert Security Center laboratory. Every month, my team of analysts at Positive Technologies researches…
Hacking a robot vacuum cleaner and spying on the owner in real time
A major home robotics manufacturer failed to address the security issues of their robot vacuum cleaners, even though they were warned about the risks last year. Without…
Inspection of the WebSocket protocol using the Solar webProxy proxy server
The WebSocket protocol allows for the establishment of a permanent two-way connection between the client and the server, which significantly reduces latency and decreases…
Experience in implementing AppSec/DevSecOps practices
Development processes must be built to ensure a predictable level of product security at the output. It was with this idea that we began to modernize our internal processes…
Keeping up with deepfakes: application of technology and ethical aspects
The "deepfake" technology carries deep ethical implications, raising concerns about misinformation and manipulation. By seamlessly blending fabricated content with reality,…
