September, 2014

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Using ASAN as a protection

Scary Beasts Security

AddressSanitizer, or ASAN , is an excellent tool for detecting subtle memory errors at runtime in C / C++ programs. It is now a productionized option in both the clang and gcc compilers, and has assisted in uncovering literally thousands of security bugs. ASAN works by instrumenting compiled code with careful detections for runtime errors. It is primarily a detection tool.

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I am a legend: Hacking Hearthstone with machine-learning Defcon talk wrap-up

Elie

In-depth research publications, industry talks and blog posts about Google security, research at Google and cybersecurity in general in open-access.

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The Role of Threat Intelligence in Vulnerability Management

NopSec

Threat intelligence is an increasing popular buzzword in security magazine articles and blogs. It also is becoming more prevalent in product and services offerings from security vendors. The value of threat intelligence is that it can provide timely information on real-time threats and help improve detection and mitigation response times. When pairing threat intelligence and vulnerability management process, threat intelligence becomes a powerful way to quickly prioritize remediation.

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Exile for the BBC Micro; some elegant solutions

Scary Beasts Security

[Prelude: sorry, this has nothing to do with security whatsoever. Feel free to bail now if you're not interested in a classic 1980's game, and rest assured that non-security posts to this blog will remain extremely rare.] The BBC Micro game Exile , released in 1988, has a realistic claim for the best game ever. I lost months of my youth to this game.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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Successful Account Penetration: The Key to a Successful Penetration Test

NopSec

With the time, effort and resources that companies dedicate to penetration testing, it can be frustrating (at best) to not be guaranteed a successful outcome. Your organization may be trying to address the challenges of the consumerization of IT and bring-your-own movements, the shift to cloud computing, or simply trying to achieve regulatory compliance.

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The Hidden Costs of an Information Security Breach

NopSec

No industry is immune to IT security breaches and it seems that retailers have been in the spotlight of late. Home Depot is the latest company to confirm a cyber-attack. For large publicly traded companies, the impact of a breach is measured by decreased sales revenue, lower stock prices, expenses associated with the breach, and departures of top executives.