Monthly Archives: January 2025

BloodyAD: Open-source Active Directory privilege escalation framework

BloodyAD is an open-source Active Directory privilege escalation framework that uses specialized LDAP calls to interact with domain controllers. It enables various privilege escalation techniques within Active Directory environments. Features “I created this tool because I do a lot of internal testing on Active Directory infrastructures and at the time in 2021 there was no tool on Linux that could easily do the AD privesc shown by Bloodhound. The easiest was using Powersploit, which is … More → The post BloodyAD: Open-source Active Directory privilege escalation framework appeared first on Help Net Security.
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74% of CISOs are increasing crisis simulation budgets

In the aftermath of 2024’s high-profile cybersecurity incidents, including NHS, CrowdStrike, 23andMe, Transport for London, and Cencora, CISOs are reassessing their organisation’s readiness to manage a potential “chaos” of a full-scale cyber crisis, according to Hack The Box. Many CISOs across the UK and US are concerned about their organization’s ability to handle a cyber crisis. This is owing to several reasons – the rising volume of cyber incidents (31%), lack of incident response planning … More → The post 74% of CISOs are increasing crisis simulation budgets appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: January 28, 2025

Application Security Engineer Bumble | United Kingdom | Hybrid – View job details As an Application Security Engineer, you will design and implement security testing tools within CI/CD pipelines to detect vulnerabilities early without impacting development speed. Conduct risk assessments and threat modelling exercises to identify potential vulnerabilities and prioritise security measures based on impact. Identify and prioritise vulnerabilities, driving remediation efforts and offering mitigation strategies to engineering teams. CISO Global-e | Israel | On-site … More → The post Cybersecurity jobs available right now: January 28, 2025 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Transforming longevity research: AI paves the way for personalized treatments in aging science

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform aging research and help people live healthier, longer lives.
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ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9298, (Tue, Jan 28th)

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A Tumultuous Week for Federal Cybersecurity Efforts

President Trump last week issued a flurry of executive orders that upended a number of government initiatives focused on improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture. The president fired all advisors from the Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Safety Review Board, called for the creation of a strategic cryptocurrency reserve, and voided a Biden administration action that sought to reduce the risks that artificial intelligence poses to consumers, workers and national security.
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Trump Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president

The Trump Justice Department says it has fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal investigations into President Donald Trump. The abrupt action targeting career prosecutors who worked on special counsel Jack Smith’s team is the latest sign of upheaval inside the Justice Department. It reflects the administration’s determination to purge the government of workers it perceives as disloyal to the president. The move, which follows the reassignment of multiple senior career officials across divisions, was made even though rank-and-file prosecutors by tradition remain in their positions across presidential administrations and are not punished because of their involvement in sensitive investigations. The post Trump Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump’s tax cuts

The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary. Bessent has said the U.S. faces economic calamity if Congress does not renew key provisions of Trump’s Tax Cuts and Job Act that are set to expire Dec. 31. Implementing the extension of those tax cuts will be a hallmark of his role. He also faces the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn’t jeopardize growth. Bessent is the first openly gay individual to hold the role. He’s a past supporter of Democrats who has become an enthusiastic backer of Trump. The post Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump’s tax cuts first appeared on Federal News Network.
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‘Embodied energy’ powers modular worm, jellyfish robots

In the same way that terrestrial life evolved from ocean swimmers to land walkers, soft robots are progressing, too, thanks to recent research in battery development and design.
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VA reinstates job offers to health care hires, but some still in limbo amid hiring freeze

Some prospective VA hires are relieved to have their job offers reinstated amid a governmentwide hiring freeze. Others are wary about job stability. The post VA reinstates job offers to health care hires, but some still in limbo amid hiring freeze first appeared on Federal News Network.
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