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Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Aug 17, 2026 · Information Security

AmnesiaStealer Exposed: How macOS Users Become Browser Botnets with Remote Session Hijacking

Jamf Threat Labs uncovers AmnesiaStealer, a macOS malware that disguises a fake GitHub download, installs a Rust‑based payload, and uses a hidden stream_module to clone users’ Chromium profiles and remotely control browsers via Chrome DevTools Protocol, effectively turning victims into live browser botnets.

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AmnesiaStealer Exposed: How macOS Users Become Browser Botnets with Remote Session Hijacking
Raymond Ops
Raymond Ops
Aug 15, 2026 · Information Security

Frequent SSH Brute‑Force Attacks? Essential Defense Measures You Must Configure

When a server is exposed to the Internet, SSH brute‑force attempts are inevitable; this guide walks Linux operators through log analysis, disabling password authentication, enabling public‑key and 2FA, configuring fail2ban, changing the default port, restricting source IPs, deploying OSSEC, and automating daily and weekly security checks.

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Frequent SSH Brute‑Force Attacks? Essential Defense Measures You Must Configure
Golang Shines
Golang Shines
Aug 15, 2026 · Information Security

AI Meets Security: Two Popular GitHub Projects Boost Penetration Testing Efficiency Tenfold

The article compares two open‑source AI‑native security platforms—HexStrike AI (Python) and CyberStrikeAI (Go)—detailing their multi‑agent architectures, MCP‑based tool integration, intelligent decision engines, visualization features, and role‑based testing, and provides guidance on which to choose for bug‑bounty versus enterprise red‑team use.

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AI Meets Security: Two Popular GitHub Projects Boost Penetration Testing Efficiency Tenfold
ITPUB
ITPUB
Aug 15, 2026 · Information Security

Microsoft Blocks KMS Activation Channels—What It Means for Pirated Windows Users

Microsoft is adding a TPM‑based hardware‑secured layer to Windows KMS, forcing KMS hosts to prove their identity and integrity, which will cripple online KMS activation tools, compel enterprises to audit and upgrade their servers, and shift activation trust from software to hardware.

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Microsoft Blocks KMS Activation Channels—What It Means for Pirated Windows Users
Xiaolin Talks Programming
Xiaolin Talks Programming
Aug 15, 2026 · Information Security

Enterprise API Security in Spring Boot: OAuth 2.1, mTLS & Signature Verification

This article details a comprehensive enterprise API security implementation using Spring Boot, covering OAuth 2.1 with PKCE and token exchange, mutual TLS for transport security, API signature verification to prevent tampering and replay, JWT encryption with JWE, fine-grained permission control, security auditing, gateway-level authentication, and alignment with OWASP API Top 10 vulnerabilities.

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Enterprise API Security in Spring Boot: OAuth 2.1, mTLS & Signature Verification
Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Aug 15, 2026 · Information Security

CVE-2026-53365 Explained: From Unprivileged User to Root via 1024‑Send vsockdrop Exploit

The article dissects CVE‑2026‑53365, a Linux kernel vsock/virtio flaw that lets an unprivileged user trigger a reference‑count underflow with 1024 zero‑copy sends, chain through io_uring and vsock to overwrite /usr/bin/su’s PT_INTERP and obtain a root shell, and outlines impact, CVSS debate, patches, and detection mitigations.

CVE-2026-53365Linux kernelexploit
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CVE-2026-53365 Explained: From Unprivileged User to Root via 1024‑Send vsockdrop Exploit
Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Aug 15, 2026 · Information Security

OKTOS: AI‑Powered Red Team Post‑Exploitation Platform Overview

OKTOS is a modular red‑team post‑exploitation platform that leverages AI assistance, BOF dynamic loading, multi‑channel asynchronous C2, and memory‑evasion techniques, offering a suite of web‑based interfaces for payload generation, session management, attack orchestration, and automated reporting, though it is presented as an unreviewed prototype.

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OKTOS: AI‑Powered Red Team Post‑Exploitation Platform Overview
samdeepthink
samdeepthink
Aug 14, 2026 · Information Security

Explaining HTTPS Security Through a Same‑City Flash‑Delivery Analogy

The article uses a same‑city flash‑delivery story to walk through how HTTPS protects confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity by comparing symmetric and asymmetric encryption, key exchange, and the role of certificate authorities in establishing trust.

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Explaining HTTPS Security Through a Same‑City Flash‑Delivery Analogy
Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Aug 14, 2026 · Information Security

CVE-2026-68138: Linux Kernel qdisc Rate‑Table Race Condition Allows Local Privilege Escalation (PoC Included)

Security researchers disclosed CVE‑2026‑68138, a race‑condition flaw in the Linux kernel’s qdisc rate‑table code that lets an unprivileged user gain a root shell within seconds; it affects Linux 5.1‑7.1.5, has a publicly available PoC, and can be mitigated by applying upstream patches or disabling unprivileged namespaces.

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CVE-2026-68138: Linux Kernel qdisc Rate‑Table Race Condition Allows Local Privilege Escalation (PoC Included)
ITPUB
ITPUB
Aug 13, 2026 · Information Security

The NIST Official Who Enforced Special Characters in Passwords Has Apologized

The article traces the origin of the ubiquitous NIST password rule requiring uppercase letters, numbers, and special characters to an eight‑page 2003 guideline authored by Bill Burr, examines why the rule fails for human‑chosen passwords, and explains how NIST later rescinded it after the author expressed regret.

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The NIST Official Who Enforced Special Characters in Passwords Has Apologized
Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Aug 13, 2026 · Information Security

How OpenAI’s GPT‑Red AI Red‑Team Automates Attacks in Four Steps, Outpacing Human Experts

OpenAI’s GPT‑Red model automates red‑team style prompt‑injection attacks through a four‑stage loop—goal setting, attack generation, response observation, and iterative refinement—demonstrating six‑fold safety gains over previous models and surpassing manual red‑team capabilities across multiple real‑world case studies.

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How OpenAI’s GPT‑Red AI Red‑Team Automates Attacks in Four Steps, Outpacing Human Experts
Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Aug 13, 2026 · Information Security

Master Web Reverse Engineering with the hello_js_reverse_skill

The hello_js_reverse_skill provides a comprehensive workflow for web reverse engineering and signature reconstruction, combining Camoufox anti‑detection browsing, dual‑language algorithm decryption, JS obfuscation analysis, anti‑crawling tactics, and seamless AI integration, with both AI‑chat and manual installation options.

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Master Web Reverse Engineering with the hello_js_reverse_skill
Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Aug 13, 2026 · Information Security

Anthropic’s Mythos AI Reveals Linux Eventpoll Race Condition (CVE‑2026‑43074)

The article provides an in‑depth technical analysis of CVE‑2026‑43074, a use‑after‑free race condition in the Linux kernel’s eventpoll implementation, detailing how Anthropic’s Mythos AI discovered the flaw, the underlying RCU‑based fix, its impact, exploitation constraints, and recommended mitigation steps.

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Anthropic’s Mythos AI Reveals Linux Eventpoll Race Condition (CVE‑2026‑43074)
Raymond Ops
Raymond Ops
Aug 12, 2026 · Information Security

Common Security Configuration Issues Ops Face During GB/T 22239-2019 (Level‑2/3) Compliance

This guide walks operations engineers through the background, requirements, typical audit findings, step‑by‑step remediation commands, and verification methods for the most frequent security configuration problems encountered when implementing GB/T 22239‑2019 Level‑2/3 compliance on CentOS 7/8 and Ubuntu 20.04, covering identity authentication, access control, auditing, intrusion prevention, resource limits, and data confidentiality.

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Common Security Configuration Issues Ops Face During GB/T 22239-2019 (Level‑2/3) Compliance
Machine Heart
Machine Heart
Aug 12, 2026 · Information Security

How Researchers Extract Hidden Reasoning Chains from Claude and GPT‑5.6

A new security paper demonstrates that design flaws in Claude, GPT‑5.6 and other leading LLM APIs allow attackers to steal encrypted reasoning blocks, replay them in weaker compatible models, and reconstruct most of the hidden thought process, exposing privacy and safety risks.

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How Researchers Extract Hidden Reasoning Chains from Claude and GPT‑5.6