How To Stop Half Of All Breach Vectors
tl;dr: BlueOptima’s meta-analysis—drawing on 12 major cybersecurity reports and supporting research—reveals how vulnerabilities in secret management, third‑party libraries, and insecure coding practices drive nearly half of global breaches, costing millions per incident. Read the full report to learn actionable strategies to safeguard your digital assets.featured in #608
Securing AI Agents: Authentication Patterns For Operator And Computer Using Models
- Zack Proser tl;dr: The evolution from smart chatbots to digital assistants capable of autonomously performing multi-step tasks such as ordering groceries, scraping job postings, or researching and filling our complex web forms is natural. However, these expanded capabilities carry significant authentication, security, and compliance ramifications. This article explores these issues and discusses the emerging ecosystem around computer-using operators.featured in #601
What Is Device Fingerprinting And How Does It Work?
- Zack Proser tl;dr: “Every time a device connects to your server, it broadcasts a wealth of information through its browser. Some of these signals are obvious, while others are subtle technical artifacts of how browsers and hardware work together.” Zack breaks down what servers can see and how to mitigate bad actors.featured in #600
Hidden Messages In Emojis And Hacking The US Treasury
- Nick Agliano tl;dr: “So how was there a zero-day in PostgreSQL, that had just been sitting there for at least 9 years, maybe longer? And not just that, but a SQL injection vulnerability?” Nick explores these questions.featured in #599
What Is Device Fingerprinting And How Does It Work?
- Zack Proser tl;dr: “Every time a device connects to your server, it broadcasts a wealth of information through its browser. Some of these signals are obvious, while others are subtle technical artifacts of how browsers and hardware work together.” Zack breaks down what servers can see and how to mitigate bad actors.featured in #594
What Is Device Fingerprinting And How Does It Work?
- Zack Proser tl;dr: “Every time a device connects to your server, it broadcasts a wealth of information through its browser. Some of these signals are obvious, while others are subtle technical artifacts of how browsers and hardware work together.” Zack breaks down what servers can see and how to mitigate bad actors.featured in #592
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Exploiting McDonald’s APIs To Hijack Deliveries And Order Food For A Penny
- Eaton Zveare tl;dr: “I took a step back and looked at the cart object and an idea came to mind. The cart object was able to accept item updates, but could it accept price updates too? I put together a PUT request to update the price. Surprisingly, it worked.”featured in #576
Control Data Access with Targeted Row-Level Security
tl;dr: Integrate Clerk with Neon Authorize to enforce Row-Level Security (RLS) in Postgres using JWTs. This setup enhances security by securing database queries based on user identity. For team leads, it simplifies security management and reduces risk, allowing teams to focus on development.featured in #566
One Weird Trick To Get The Whole Planet To Send Abuse Complaints To Your Best Friend(s)
- Pierre Bourdon tl;dr: “One of my servers suddenly deciding to start sending SSH connections to the wider internet. This is usually a pretty strong indicator of malware compromise, and I had to act quickly if that was the case. Luckily, I’ve worked in infosec for a while, and some years ago I even did some freelance work doing forensics and cleanup of infected servers.”featured in #563