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Parasitic Sharepoint Exploits, (Mon, Jul 28th)

Last week, newly exploited SharePoint vulnerabilities took a lot of our attention. It is fair to assume that last Monday (July 21st), all exposed vulnerable SharePoint installs were exploited. Of course, there is nothing to prevent multiple exploitation of the same instance, and a lot of that certainly happened. But why exploit it yourself if you can just take advantage of backdoors left behind by prior exploits? A number of these backdoors were widely publicised. The initial backdoor “spinstall0.aspx”, was frequently observed and Microsoft listed various variations of this filename [1].
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4 digital transformation principles every CIO must embrace – or risk falling behind

Once you’re in the thick of it, leading an effective digital transformation initiative can feel both elusive and never-ending.
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Your supply chain security strategy might be missing the biggest risk

Third-party involvement in data breaches has doubled this year from 15 percent to nearly 30 percent. In response, many organizations have sharpened their focus on third-party risk management, carefully vetting the security practices of their vendors. However, a critical gap remains that many organizations overlook: fourth-party risk. The silent threat of fourth-party vendors Most organizations focus only on the vendors directly in their orbit, while neglecting to dig one step deeper into who those vendors … More → The post Your supply chain security strategy might be missing the biggest risk appeared first on Help Net Security.
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The legal minefield of hacking back

In this Help Net Security interview, Gonçalo Magalhães, Head of Security at Immunefi, discusses the legal and ethical implications of hacking back in cross-border cyber incidents. He warns that offensive cyber actions risk violating international law, escalating conflicts, and harming innocent third parties. Instead, Magalhães advocates for legally sanctioned frameworks, such as bug bounty programs, to strengthen security without crossing dangerous lines. How do international laws complicate the use of hacking back, especially in cross-border … More → The post The legal minefield of hacking back appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Review: LLM Engineer’s Handbook

For all the excitement around LLMs, practical, engineering-focused guidance remains surprisingly hard to find. LLM Engineer’s Handbook aims to fill that gap. About the authors Paul Iusztin is a Senior AI Engineer and founder of Decoding ML, a channel for content on learning how to design, code, and deploy production-grade ML. Maxime Labonne is the Head of Post-Training at Liquid AI, and He holds a Ph.D. in Machine Learning from the Polytechnic Institute of Paris. … More → The post Review: LLM Engineer’s Handbook appeared first on Help Net Security.
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How to fight document fraud with the latest tech tools

In this Help Net Security video, Thomas Berndorfer, CEO of Connecting Software, explores cutting-edge technologies designed to detect and prevent document forgery and digital fraud. He presents four key approaches to verifying document authenticity: IDVT, PKI, AI-based methods, and blockchain, and explains the strengths and limitations of each. Berndhofer highlights blockchain as the most secure option available today and emphasizes the importance of protecting digital information to comply with regulations like GDPR, NIS2, and CCPA. … More → The post How to fight document fraud with the latest tech tools appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ISC Stormcast For Monday, July 28th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9544, (Mon, Jul 28th)

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