Tag: guide
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A Reported Log4j RCE Is More Complicated Than It Looks
<div cla TL;DR A recently circulated Log4j finding demonstrates a reproducible bypass of a defense-in-depth deserialization control involving FilteredObjectInputStream. Sonatype does not currently consider this a clear-cut Log4j vulnerability. Apache explicitly warns that deserializing untrusted data is unsafe and treats these filters as hardening measures rather than complete security boundaries. Exploitation requires uncommon, legacy-style application…
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A Reported Log4j RCE Is More Complicated Than It Looks
<div cla TL;DR A recently circulated Log4j finding demonstrates a reproducible bypass of a defense-in-depth deserialization control involving FilteredObjectInputStream. Sonatype does not currently consider this a clear-cut Log4j vulnerability. Apache explicitly warns that deserializing untrusted data is unsafe and treats these filters as hardening measures rather than complete security boundaries. Exploitation requires uncommon, legacy-style application…
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A Reported Log4j RCE Is More Complicated Than It Looks
<div cla TL;DR A recently circulated Log4j finding demonstrates a reproducible bypass of a defense-in-depth deserialization control involving FilteredObjectInputStream. Sonatype does not currently consider this a clear-cut Log4j vulnerability. Apache explicitly warns that deserializing untrusted data is unsafe and treats these filters as hardening measures rather than complete security boundaries. Exploitation requires uncommon, legacy-style application…
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A Reported Log4j RCE Is More Complicated Than It Looks
<div cla TL;DR A recently circulated Log4j finding demonstrates a reproducible bypass of a defense-in-depth deserialization control involving FilteredObjectInputStream. Sonatype does not currently consider this a clear-cut Log4j vulnerability. Apache explicitly warns that deserializing untrusted data is unsafe and treats these filters as hardening measures rather than complete security boundaries. Exploitation requires uncommon, legacy-style application…
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Proxies for authenticated web automation: testing login flows without losing real-world context
Master authenticated web automation with proxies. Learn how to test complex login flows while maintaining real-world context and security. Read the guide now. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/proxies-for-authenticated-web-automation-testing-login-flows-without-losing-real-world-context/
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DDoS Testing Tools: How to Choose a Test That Proves Your Defenses Work
A practical guide for security teams comparing free tools, self-service platforms, and expert-led testing DDoS testing tools range from free traffic generators to self-service platforms and expert-led simulations. The right choice is not the tool that can simulate DDoS attack traffic at the highest volume, but the one that produces credible evidence about the risks……
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How to Run a Recurring DDoS Testing Program
A practical guide to setting the cadence, onboarding the SOC, closing findings, and working with your testing vendor between engagements Running DDoS testing as a recurring program means linking every planned simulation to remediation, retesting, SOC training, and the next material change in the environment. Unlike a one-off project, it does not end when the……
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91 Spring CVEs: The AI Vulnerability Consumption Problem
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, cloud, cve, cvss, data, data-breach, framework, guide, injection, intelligence, open-source, risk, service, software, tool, update, vulnerability<div cla TL;DR Broadcom released a large batch of Spring security advisories on August 20, 2026, with Sonatype tracking 91 CVEs across Spring Framework and related projects. At the time of publishing, Sonatype Guide currently identifies 209,569 software components affected by the security event. The disclosure comes amid a dramatic rise in AI-assisted vulnerability discovery. Broadcom…
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Identity and Access Management as the Cornerstone of IT Security Compliance: What Managed IT Teams Need to Know
Is your IT team struggling with compliance? Discover why robust Identity and Access Management is the secret to meeting security standards. Read our guide now. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/identity-and-access-management-as-the-cornerstone-of-it-security-compliance-what-managed-it-teams-need-to-know/
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Fake Claude Install Guide Steals Mac Passwords and Turns Trusted Crypto Wallet Apps Into Phishing Traps
A Google-sponsored search result for Claude installation instructions is being used to deliver a sophisticated macOS stealer and remote-access trojan (RAT) named MacSync. The campaign abuses a legitimate Claude shared-conversation page on the claude.ai domain, demonstrating how trusted AI-hosting infrastructure can be weaponized to bypass users’ normal phishing instincts. The intrusion investigated by Huntress began…
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How to write an AI usage policy
Write an AI usage policy with this 7-step guide and free template. 63% of breached organizations lacked an AI governance policy, per IBM 2025. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/how-to-write-an-ai-usage-policy/

