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📢 New 7ASecurity public #securityaudit report

🔐 KEDA audited by 7ASecurity through a whitebox security assessment
https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/06/keda-security-audit-7asecurity/

💬 Feedback welcome as always, props to @OSTIF & @CloudNativeFdn

#CyberSecurity #OpenSource #InfoSec

Data Breaches: The Brutal Reality of Your Digital Footprint

1,451 words, 8 minutes read time.

The average user walks through the digital world operating under a dangerous delusion of safety, assuming that because their passwords are long or their devices are modern, they are secure. This mindset is exactly what threat actors rely on to infiltrate systems and extract value from the wreckage of compromised data. A data breach is not merely an IT hiccup or a minor inconvenience; it is a fundamental breakdown of the trust model between an entity and the individuals who provide it with their personal information. When that perimeter is breached, the information that defines your identity, finances, and professional standing becomes a commodity sold to the highest bidder on dark web marketplaces. Understanding that you are constantly being targeted is the first step toward survival because the reality is that major organizations are compromised with frightening regularity, meaning your data is likely already circulating in databases you did not even know existed.

The significance of these events cannot be overstated because they represent the erosion of digital sovereignty for the individual and the potential for total operational collapse for businesses. When a breach occurs, the impact is not confined to the immediate loss of data but extends into a long-term struggle against identity theft, fraudulent financial activity, and the persistent threat of targeted extortion attempts. For businesses, the impact is existential, as the loss of consumer trust is rarely recovered once sensitive records are leaked. We are living in an era where the frequency and sophistication of these attacks have outpaced the common defensive measures employed by most people. If you do not view the digital environment as a hostile landscape, you are providing the perfect environment for attackers to succeed.

The Scope of Modern Data Breaches

To understand the scale of the crisis, one must look at the historical trajectory of high-profile compromises that have effectively turned global commerce upside down. These incidents are not isolated anomalies but are instead symptoms of a deeply fragmented security landscape where massive amounts of data are stored with inadequate protection. From the massive exfiltration of credit reporting data that exposed millions of individuals to the constant waves of credential stuffing attacks against major retail platforms, the pattern remains consistent. These attacks demonstrate that no organization, regardless of its size or the perceived sophistication of its security team, is immune to being hollowed out by a motivated and well-funded adversary. The impact on individuals is immediate and often permanent, resulting in the need for long-term credit monitoring and a complete overhaul of digital security practices.

Businesses suffer a parallel fate when they fail to protect the data entrusted to them by their user base. Beyond the obvious loss of proprietary information and intellectual property, the fallout involves massive regulatory fines and the initiation of complex, multi-year litigation processes that drain resources away from innovation and development. Reputation, once lost in the wake of a publicized breach, becomes nearly impossible to rebuild because the market is unforgiving toward entities that cannot secure the most basic elements of their digital existence. These high-profile examples should serve as a wake-up call that the traditional perimeter-based security model is dead. Organizations that refuse to implement zero-trust architectures while failing to encrypt data at rest are essentially waiting to be the next headline in an endless stream of security failures.

Anatomy of a Breach: How They Happen

The mechanics of a data breach are rarely as cinematic as hackers bypassing firewalls in a darkened room, but they are equally devastating in their execution and impact. In reality, most breaches are the result of calculated, methodical efforts to exploit human psychology and technical oversights that have been left festering in the codebase for months or years. Attackers typically begin with reconnaissance, where they scrape public information and search for exposed credentials, misconfigured cloud buckets, or unpatched vulnerabilities that grant them an initial foothold into a target network. Once inside, they move laterally, escalating their privileges and quietly mapping out the architecture of the system until they reach the primary data stores. This process is often silent, allowing threat actors to maintain persistent access for months before they are ever detected by security monitoring tools.

Human error remains the most persistent and successful vector for these operations, proving time and again that even the most robust technical controls are useless if they are bypassed by a single compromised user account. Phishing campaigns have become incredibly sophisticated, utilizing tailored social engineering tactics that bypass standard email filtering systems and convince employees to hand over their login credentials willingly. When attackers gain access to an administrative account, they essentially hold the keys to the kingdom and can move freely without triggering the alarms that would normally notify a security operations center. This is exacerbated by the tendency of organizations to grant excessive permissions to users, which creates a massive attack surface that is far easier to exploit than the primary network perimeter. Every unnecessary permission is a structural weakness that provides an attacker with another path toward the ultimate goal of full system compromise.

The Aftermath: Calculating the Real Cost of Exposure

The fallout from a data breach is a violent disruption that extends far beyond the immediate technical remediation efforts, often forcing organizations into a state of permanent instability. Financial losses begin accumulating the moment a breach is discovered, as the need for forensic investigation, legal counsel, and public relations mitigation strategies creates an immediate and massive burn rate. These direct costs are only the tip of the iceberg, as the long-term ramifications include devastating regulatory fines, particularly in jurisdictions that prioritize data privacy, and the inevitable surge in cybersecurity insurance premiums. For many organizations, the financial impact is so severe that it threatens the very viability of the enterprise, leading to layoffs, canceled projects, and a complete pivot in business strategy to prioritize damage control over growth or innovation.

Beyond the ledger, the reputational damage is frequently irreversible and serves as a death knell for consumer trust. When a company fails to protect personal information, it signals a profound lack of competence and a disregard for the safety of its user base, a message that the market does not easily forget. The legal consequences compound this damage, as class-action lawsuits and governmental inquiries force companies to disclose sensitive details about their internal security failures that they would have preferred to keep hidden. This process exposes not just a single failure but a pattern of negligence that often reveals years of systemic underinvestment in security infrastructure. The breach acts as a spotlight, stripping away the illusion of competence and exposing the rotting foundation that allowed the compromise to occur in the first place.

Tactical Defense: How You Maintain Control

Protecting yourself in an environment designed to be compromised requires adopting a posture of extreme skepticism and disciplined digital hygiene. You must treat every interaction, every login, and every software update as a critical security decision rather than a routine chore. Implementing multi-factor authentication is the absolute bare minimum, and you should demand it across every service you utilize, favoring hardware-based keys over insecure SMS or email codes whenever possible. Your passwords must be complex, unique, and stored in a reputable, encrypted password manager that you control, effectively eliminating the risk of a single leaked credential compromising your entire digital life. Vigilance regarding phishing is non-negotiable; you must operate under the assumption that every unsolicited link or attachment is a threat actor attempting to weaponize your curiosity or urgency against you.

Hardening your digital presence further requires you to minimize your attack surface by stripping away unnecessary access and outdated software. Regularly auditing the permissions you have granted to various applications and services is a necessary maintenance task that prevents third-party platforms from acting as a back door into your personal data. Software updates should be treated as emergency measures rather than background annoyances, as they frequently contain critical patches for vulnerabilities that are already being actively exploited in the wild. By treating your digital identity as a high-value asset that you are personally responsible for defending, you move from being a passive victim in waiting to an active obstacle for threat actors. Security is not a product you buy or a feature you turn on; it is a relentless process of observation, adaptation, and discipline that you must commit to every single day.

D. Bryan King

Sources

• NIST Glossary: Data Breach Definition
• CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
• MITRE ATT&CK Framework
• IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report
• FTC Data Breach Response Guide
• CIS Critical Security Controls
• NCSC Guidance on Defending Against Phishing
• ENISA Threat Landscape Reports
• FBI Cyber Investigation Overview
• OWASP Top Ten Web Application Security Risks
• CISA Cybersecurity Advisories
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Full Text
• CISA Cybersecurity Best Practices
• NIST Privacy Framework
• SANS Institute: Data Breach Response
• ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management
• SANS: Incident Handling Steps
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
• NCSC Data Breach Response Guidance
• FTC Consumer Privacy and Security
• ACM Cybersecurity Safety Guide
• CISA Secure Our World Initiative
• SANS: Developing Incident Response Plans
• NIST SP 800-61 Rev. 2: Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
• CISA Ransomware Protection Guidance
• ENISA Incident Management Good Practices
• CIS Handbook for Cyber Incident Response
• FBI Internet Scams and Safety
• OWASP Application Security Verification Standard
• CISA Cyber Essentials
• NIST Online Learning Resources
• SANS: Understanding Data Breaches
• CISA Cyber Threats and Advisories
• ENISA Data Breach Analysis
• NCSC Advice and Guidance Index
• FTC Business Guidance
• CIS Blog: Incident Response Planning
• FBI Field Office Contact Information
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework Learning
• OWASP Foundation Main Resources

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed in this post are solely those of the author. The information provided is based on personal research, experience, and understanding of the subject matter at the time of writing. Readers should consult relevant experts or authorities for specific guidance related to their unique situations.

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Data Breaches: The Brutal Reality of Your Digital Footprint

1,451 words, 8 minutes read time.

The average user walks through the digital world operating under a dangerous delusion of safety, assuming that because their passwords are long or their devices are modern, they are secure. This mindset is exactly what threat actors rely on to infiltrate systems and extract value from the wreckage of compromised data. A data breach is not merely an IT hiccup or a minor inconvenience; it is a fundamental breakdown of the trust model between an entity and the individuals who provide it with their personal information. When that perimeter is breached, the information that defines your identity, finances, and professional standing becomes a commodity sold to the highest bidder on dark web marketplaces. Understanding that you are constantly being targeted is the first step toward survival because the reality is that major organizations are compromised with frightening regularity, meaning your data is likely already circulating in databases you did not even know existed.

The significance of these events cannot be overstated because they represent the erosion of digital sovereignty for the individual and the potential for total operational collapse for businesses. When a breach occurs, the impact is not confined to the immediate loss of data but extends into a long-term struggle against identity theft, fraudulent financial activity, and the persistent threat of targeted extortion attempts. For businesses, the impact is existential, as the loss of consumer trust is rarely recovered once sensitive records are leaked. We are living in an era where the frequency and sophistication of these attacks have outpaced the common defensive measures employed by most people. If you do not view the digital environment as a hostile landscape, you are providing the perfect environment for attackers to succeed.

The Scope of Modern Data Breaches

To understand the scale of the crisis, one must look at the historical trajectory of high-profile compromises that have effectively turned global commerce upside down. These incidents are not isolated anomalies but are instead symptoms of a deeply fragmented security landscape where massive amounts of data are stored with inadequate protection. From the massive exfiltration of credit reporting data that exposed millions of individuals to the constant waves of credential stuffing attacks against major retail platforms, the pattern remains consistent. These attacks demonstrate that no organization, regardless of its size or the perceived sophistication of its security team, is immune to being hollowed out by a motivated and well-funded adversary. The impact on individuals is immediate and often permanent, resulting in the need for long-term credit monitoring and a complete overhaul of digital security practices.

Businesses suffer a parallel fate when they fail to protect the data entrusted to them by their user base. Beyond the obvious loss of proprietary information and intellectual property, the fallout involves massive regulatory fines and the initiation of complex, multi-year litigation processes that drain resources away from innovation and development. Reputation, once lost in the wake of a publicized breach, becomes nearly impossible to rebuild because the market is unforgiving toward entities that cannot secure the most basic elements of their digital existence. These high-profile examples should serve as a wake-up call that the traditional perimeter-based security model is dead. Organizations that refuse to implement zero-trust architectures while failing to encrypt data at rest are essentially waiting to be the next headline in an endless stream of security failures.

Anatomy of a Breach: How They Happen

The mechanics of a data breach are rarely as cinematic as hackers bypassing firewalls in a darkened room, but they are equally devastating in their execution and impact. In reality, most breaches are the result of calculated, methodical efforts to exploit human psychology and technical oversights that have been left festering in the codebase for months or years. Attackers typically begin with reconnaissance, where they scrape public information and search for exposed credentials, misconfigured cloud buckets, or unpatched vulnerabilities that grant them an initial foothold into a target network. Once inside, they move laterally, escalating their privileges and quietly mapping out the architecture of the system until they reach the primary data stores. This process is often silent, allowing threat actors to maintain persistent access for months before they are ever detected by security monitoring tools.

Human error remains the most persistent and successful vector for these operations, proving time and again that even the most robust technical controls are useless if they are bypassed by a single compromised user account. Phishing campaigns have become incredibly sophisticated, utilizing tailored social engineering tactics that bypass standard email filtering systems and convince employees to hand over their login credentials willingly. When attackers gain access to an administrative account, they essentially hold the keys to the kingdom and can move freely without triggering the alarms that would normally notify a security operations center. This is exacerbated by the tendency of organizations to grant excessive permissions to users, which creates a massive attack surface that is far easier to exploit than the primary network perimeter. Every unnecessary permission is a structural weakness that provides an attacker with another path toward the ultimate goal of full system compromise.

The Aftermath: Calculating the Real Cost of Exposure

The fallout from a data breach is a violent disruption that extends far beyond the immediate technical remediation efforts, often forcing organizations into a state of permanent instability. Financial losses begin accumulating the moment a breach is discovered, as the need for forensic investigation, legal counsel, and public relations mitigation strategies creates an immediate and massive burn rate. These direct costs are only the tip of the iceberg, as the long-term ramifications include devastating regulatory fines, particularly in jurisdictions that prioritize data privacy, and the inevitable surge in cybersecurity insurance premiums. For many organizations, the financial impact is so severe that it threatens the very viability of the enterprise, leading to layoffs, canceled projects, and a complete pivot in business strategy to prioritize damage control over growth or innovation.

Beyond the ledger, the reputational damage is frequently irreversible and serves as a death knell for consumer trust. When a company fails to protect personal information, it signals a profound lack of competence and a disregard for the safety of its user base, a message that the market does not easily forget. The legal consequences compound this damage, as class-action lawsuits and governmental inquiries force companies to disclose sensitive details about their internal security failures that they would have preferred to keep hidden. This process exposes not just a single failure but a pattern of negligence that often reveals years of systemic underinvestment in security infrastructure. The breach acts as a spotlight, stripping away the illusion of competence and exposing the rotting foundation that allowed the compromise to occur in the first place.

Tactical Defense: How You Maintain Control

Protecting yourself in an environment designed to be compromised requires adopting a posture of extreme skepticism and disciplined digital hygiene. You must treat every interaction, every login, and every software update as a critical security decision rather than a routine chore. Implementing multi-factor authentication is the absolute bare minimum, and you should demand it across every service you utilize, favoring hardware-based keys over insecure SMS or email codes whenever possible. Your passwords must be complex, unique, and stored in a reputable, encrypted password manager that you control, effectively eliminating the risk of a single leaked credential compromising your entire digital life. Vigilance regarding phishing is non-negotiable; you must operate under the assumption that every unsolicited link or attachment is a threat actor attempting to weaponize your curiosity or urgency against you.

Hardening your digital presence further requires you to minimize your attack surface by stripping away unnecessary access and outdated software. Regularly auditing the permissions you have granted to various applications and services is a necessary maintenance task that prevents third-party platforms from acting as a back door into your personal data. Software updates should be treated as emergency measures rather than background annoyances, as they frequently contain critical patches for vulnerabilities that are already being actively exploited in the wild. By treating your digital identity as a high-value asset that you are personally responsible for defending, you move from being a passive victim in waiting to an active obstacle for threat actors. Security is not a product you buy or a feature you turn on; it is a relentless process of observation, adaptation, and discipline that you must commit to every single day.

D. Bryan King

Sources

• NIST Glossary: Data Breach Definition
• CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
• MITRE ATT&CK Framework
• IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report
• FTC Data Breach Response Guide
• CIS Critical Security Controls
• NCSC Guidance on Defending Against Phishing
• ENISA Threat Landscape Reports
• FBI Cyber Investigation Overview
• OWASP Top Ten Web Application Security Risks
• CISA Cybersecurity Advisories
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Full Text
• CISA Cybersecurity Best Practices
• NIST Privacy Framework
• SANS Institute: Data Breach Response
• ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management
• SANS: Incident Handling Steps
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
• NCSC Data Breach Response Guidance
• FTC Consumer Privacy and Security
• ACM Cybersecurity Safety Guide
• CISA Secure Our World Initiative
• SANS: Developing Incident Response Plans
• NIST SP 800-61 Rev. 2: Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
• CISA Ransomware Protection Guidance
• ENISA Incident Management Good Practices
• CIS Handbook for Cyber Incident Response
• FBI Internet Scams and Safety
• OWASP Application Security Verification Standard
• CISA Cyber Essentials
• NIST Online Learning Resources
• SANS: Understanding Data Breaches
• CISA Cyber Threats and Advisories
• ENISA Data Breach Analysis
• NCSC Advice and Guidance Index
• FTC Business Guidance
• CIS Blog: Incident Response Planning
• FBI Field Office Contact Information
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework Learning
• OWASP Foundation Main Resources

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed in this post are solely those of the author. The information provided is based on personal research, experience, and understanding of the subject matter at the time of writing. Readers should consult relevant experts or authorities for specific guidance related to their unique situations.

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What can a SCIM security audit teach you about building software?

Our latest Cure53 audit improved the codebase, but the patterns uncovered aren't unique to Passbolt.

Review the core security and engineering lessons learned so you can spot these vulnerabilities early: https://www.passbolt.com/blog/what-we-learned-from-scim-security-audit

#passbolt #opensource #cybersecurity #securityaudit

What can a SCIM security audit teach you about building software?

Our latest Cure53 audit improved the codebase, but the patterns uncovered aren't unique to Passbolt.

Review the core security and engineering lessons learned so you can spot these vulnerabilities early: https://www.passbolt.com/blog/what-we-learned-from-scim-security-audit

#passbolt #opensource #cybersecurity #securityaudit

The Silent Breach and the Persistence of Unauthorized Access

938 words, 5 minutes read time.

Once the session token is successfully exfiltrated, the nature of the intrusion shifts from external deception to internal subversion. The attacker does not need to crack passwords or trigger further security alerts, as they are now effectively operating with the digital identity of a trusted employee. Analyzing these incidents, I see that the primary goal is often the establishment of persistence within the target environment, which is achieved through the modification of inbox rules or the creation of clandestine mailbox delegates. By silently forwarding incoming emails to an external address or creating hidden folders for sensitive correspondence, the adversary can monitor ongoing business deals, intercept financial instructions, and identify high-value targets for subsequent business email compromise attacks. This stage of the operation is characterized by extreme patience, as the threat actor avoids loud, disruptive actions in favor of a low-and-slow approach that can remain undetected for months. The tragedy is that the victim often remains entirely unaware of the breach, believing they are still securely authenticated while their environment is being methodically picked apart from the inside.

Challenging the Failure of Traditional Defensive Postures

When considering why these attacks continue to succeed with such alarming frequency, it becomes evident that the industry’s reliance on legacy defensive postures is a failing strategy. Many organizations still treat email security as a static barrier, implementing blacklists and rudimentary heuristic scans that are easily circumvented by adversaries who control their own infrastructure and rotating IP addresses. Furthermore, the human-centric nature of these scams renders technical controls inherently insufficient unless they are paired with a cultural shift toward skeptical verification. It is not enough to deploy an automated solution if the culture within a firm encourages speed over accuracy and ignores the red flags of irregular communication patterns. Consequently, the defense against these campaigns must evolve into a proactive, threat-hunting discipline that monitors for anomalous login locations, unexpected session durations, and unauthorized changes to account configurations. Without this layer of vigilant oversight, the technical barriers essentially act as a screen door, providing the illusion of protection while failing to stop the actual threat.

Implementing Rigorous Verification Protocols in a High-Stakes Environment

The path forward requires a departure from the convenience-first mindset that dominates modern digital work environments. Organizations must adopt hardware-backed authentication methods, such as FIDO2-compliant security keys, which are resistant to the proxy-based interception tactics that currently plague mobile-based push notifications and SMS codes. Additionally, the adoption of strict device posture checks ensures that an attacker cannot simply use a stolen session token from an unauthorized machine or an unrecognized geographic region. Beyond the hardware, there must be a fundamental hardening of organizational processes, such as implementing mandatory out-of-band verification for any request involving financial transfers or the sharing of sensitive credentials. It is a harsh reality that trust is the primary vulnerability in any system, and the most secure posture is one that treats every incoming request as potentially malicious until proven otherwise through independent channels. While this might introduce friction into the workflow, that friction is the necessary price of security in an age where the cost of a single successful breach is often the survival of the entity itself.

Call to Action

The time for passive observation has passed, as the threats currently infiltrating our inboxes are not waiting for an invitation to compromise your organization. You must decide whether to continue relying on outdated defensive protocols that offer only the illusion of safety or to begin the hard work of hardening your infrastructure against the reality of modern adversarial tactics. I urge you to conduct an immediate audit of your current authentication stack and evaluate the necessity of migrating to hardware-backed security keys, as this is the single most effective step you can take to neutralize the threat of proxy-based session hijacking. Furthermore, initiate a comprehensive review of your internal communication policies to ensure that your team is empowered to question anomalies rather than blindly following the path of least resistance. Security is not a product you purchase, but a discipline you practice, and the responsibility to bridge the gap between your existing defenses and the current threat reality rests entirely with you. Do not wait for a compromised session to force your hand, because by the time the impact of a breach is visible, the damage is already absolute.

D. Bryan King

Sources

• CISA: Business Email Compromise (BEC) Resources
• FBI: Business Email Compromise Information
• FIDO Alliance: Defining Phishing-Resistant Authentication
• Microsoft: Analyzing Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) Techniques
• NIST: Digital Identity Guidelines
• CrowdStrike: Phishing and Social Engineering Analysis
• Palo Alto Networks: Business Email Compromise Explained
• SANS Institute: Protecting Against Advanced Email Threats
• Cybereason: BEC Threat Landscape Report
• Check Point: The Evolution of Phishing
• Proofpoint: Understanding BEC Attacks
• Dark Reading: The Mechanics of Session Hijacking
• ZDNet: The New Era of Targeted Phishing
• Wired: Why Modern Phishing is Succeeding
• Trend Micro: BEC Comprehensive Guide
• Recorded Future: BEC Trend Analysis
• Infosecurity Magazine: FIDO2 and Phishing Resistance
• Varonis: Modern Phishing Techniques Deep Dive
• CSO Online: The Mechanics of BEC
• Fortinet: Cybersecurity Glossary on BEC
• SANS: Analyzing MFA Bypass Tactics
• BleepingComputer: Evolution of Phishing Kits
• Secureworks: BEC Defensive Strategies
• CISA: Mitigating Phishing Campaigns
• Mandiant: Evolving Tactics in BEC
• NIST: Phishing Training Resources
• TechTarget: BEC Definition and Prevention
• Elastic: Detecting Phishing Infrastructure
• Rapid7: The Threat of Session Token Theft
• Cloudflare: Understanding FIDO2 Protocol

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed in this post are solely those of the author. The information provided is based on personal research, experience, and understanding of the subject matter at the time of writing. Readers should consult relevant experts or authorities for specific guidance related to their unique situations.

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📢 New 7ASecurity public #securityaudit report
🔒 Ouinet audited by 7ASecurity through a deep whitebox security assessment
https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/05/ouinet-audit-7asecurity/

💬 Feedback welcome as always, props to @OpenTechFund for coordination

#CyberSecurity #OpenSource #SecurityAudit #PenTest #InfoSec

https://proton.me/business/blog/proton-pass-audit-2026

Security without scrutiny is just a claim.

Recurity Labs, an ISO 27001-certified IT security consultancy, tested everything a Proton Pass user interacts with.

The security firm, (with no financial ties to Proton), found Proton Pass’s overall security posture to be “well above par”.

#Security #SecurityAudit #Privacy #Proton

https://proton.me/business/blog/proton-pass-audit-2026

Security without scrutiny is just a claim.

Recurity Labs, an ISO 27001-certified IT security consultancy, tested everything a Proton Pass user interacts with.

The security firm, (with no financial ties to Proton), found Proton Pass’s overall security posture to be “well above par”.

#Security #SecurityAudit #Privacy #Proton

📣 New 7ASecurity public #securityaudit report
🔒 Requests, CacheControl & urllib3 audited by 7ASecurity
https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/05/requests-cachecontrol-urllib3-audit/

💬 Feedback welcome as always, props to @ostif & Alpha-Omega for coordination

#CyberSecurity #OpenSource #SecurityAudit #PenTest #InfoSec

📣New 7ASecurity public #securityaudit report
🔒@openssl DEfO audited by 7ASecurity
https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/04/defo-audit-by-7asecurity/
Feedback welcome as always, props to @ostifofficial for coordination

#CyberSecurity #OpenSource #SecurityAudit #PenTest #InfoSec

Interesting write up, explaining how #ai-native might look like when implemented in a business at all levels. Also explains, how they use #psychology and an understanding of #humans and their #mentality to succeed in an organisational sense.

https://blog.trailofbits.com/2026/03/31/how-we-made-trail-of-bits-ai-native-so-far/

#softwaredevelopment #softwareengineering #securityaudit #automation #workflow #ai

Interesting write up, explaining how #ai-native might look like when implemented in a business at all levels. Also explains, how they use #psychology and an understanding of #humans and their #mentality to succeed in an organisational sense.

https://blog.trailofbits.com/2026/03/31/how-we-made-trail-of-bits-ai-native-so-far/

#softwaredevelopment #softwareengineering #securityaudit #automation #workflow #ai

🔍 Oh, look! They discovered the shocking secret that corporate audits are as #unique as a photocopied snowflake! 📄❄️ With 533 #reports and 455 companies, it's the world’s most elaborate Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V exercise. Congrats, your vendor’s security audit might as well be written in invisible ink. 🎉🔍
https://trustcompliance.xyz #corporateaudits #securityaudit #photocopiednews #HackerNews #ngated

🔍 Oh, look! They discovered the shocking secret that corporate audits are as #unique as a photocopied snowflake! 📄❄️ With 533 #reports and 455 companies, it's the world’s most elaborate Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V exercise. Congrats, your vendor’s security audit might as well be written in invisible ink. 🎉🔍
https://trustcompliance.xyz #corporateaudits #securityaudit #photocopiednews #HackerNews #ngated

Surfshark clears an independent infrastructure security audit by SecuRing.

No critical vulnerabilities found.
Real-world attack simulations used.
Minor SSL/TLS issue fixed with no user impact.

Thoughts on independent audits for VPN trust?

https://www.technadu.com/surfshark-infrastructure-passes-independent-security-audit/619170/

#InfoSec #CyberSecurity #VPN #SecurityAudit

VPN provider Surfshark has completed a comprehensive infrastructure security audit by SecuRing, revealing two medium‑severity issues but no critical flaws. 🔒

The audit found a TLS configuration gap (allowing legacy ciphers) and a URL parsing flaw that could enable malicious redirects. Surfshark fixed both by tightening TLS settings and adjusting URI handling. 🛡️

👉 Full details:
https://cyberinsider.com/surfshark-infrastructure-audit-finds-tls-config-gap-and-redirect-flaw/

#Surfshark #VPN #SecurityAudit #Cybersecurity #InfoSec

VPN provider Surfshark has completed a comprehensive infrastructure security audit by SecuRing, revealing two medium‑severity issues but no critical flaws. 🔒

The audit found a TLS configuration gap (allowing legacy ciphers) and a URL parsing flaw that could enable malicious redirects. Surfshark fixed both by tightening TLS settings and adjusting URI handling. 🛡️

👉 Full details:
https://cyberinsider.com/surfshark-infrastructure-audit-finds-tls-config-gap-and-redirect-flaw/

#Surfshark #VPN #SecurityAudit #Cybersecurity #InfoSec

www.ditig.com/lynis-cheat-... - Lynis cheat sheet This cheat sheet provides security teams and sysadmins with a quick-reference guide to Lynis commands, audit options, and configuration details. #securityaudit #systemsecurity #linux #macOS #unix #cheatsheet #securitytesting #cheat-sheet

www.ditig.com/lynis-cheat-... - Lynis cheat sheet This cheat sheet provides security teams and sysadmins with a quick-reference guide to Lynis commands, audit options, and configuration details. #securityaudit #systemsecurity #linux #macOS #unix #cheatsheet #securitytesting #cheat-sheet

Cure53 audit confirms NordVPN’s security posture is continuously tested.
https://www.technadu.com/nordvpn-security-audit-shows-ongoing-independent-review/615642/

• No critical vulns across apps or infrastructure
• High-severity findings fixed and re-verified
• Annual independent audits since 2018

#VPNsecurity #Infosec #SecurityAudit #PrivacyEngineering

If you ever wondered whether (parts) of your security audit might just be a checklist theatre: Yes it might! (First 5 minutes of the intro)

https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/darknet-diaries/id1296350485?l=en-GB&i=1000734866940

#Security #SecurityAudit #ChecklistTheatre

If you ever wondered whether (parts) of your security audit might just be a checklist theatre: Yes it might! (First 5 minutes of the intro)

https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/darknet-diaries/id1296350485?l=en-GB&i=1000734866940

#Security #SecurityAudit #ChecklistTheatre

It’s the kind of action we want to see more of: organizations like #CERN taking an active role in supporting the open source technologies they depend on.

We’re excited to also highlight that with our support, CERN is commissioning a new #SecurityAudit of @ente Auth, the open source two-factor authentication tool used across their internal IT systems. The audit will help ensure the tool remains secure, resilient, and reliable. 2/2

It’s the kind of action we want to see more of: organizations like #CERN taking an active role in supporting the open source technologies they depend on.

We’re excited to also highlight that with our support, CERN is commissioning a new #SecurityAudit of @ente Auth, the open source two-factor authentication tool used across their internal IT systems. The audit will help ensure the tool remains secure, resilient, and reliable. 2/2

In May 2025, Cybersecurity firm Cure53 performed a white-box security audit on Passbolt v5.1, covering the browser addon and API.

The audit confirmed passbolt's overall security posture is robust, with no critical vulnerabilities found. The report included important recommendations around enhancing data integrity mechanisms.

Results of the security audit and report are publicly available at: https://www.passbolt.com/incidents/passbolt-v5-1-security-audit-results

#OpenSource #SecurityAudit #PasswordManager #CyberSecurity

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In May 2025, Cybersecurity firm Cure53 performed a white-box security audit on Passbolt v5.1, covering the browser addon and API.

The audit confirmed passbolt's overall security posture is robust, with no critical vulnerabilities found. The report included important recommendations around enhancing data integrity mechanisms.

Results of the security audit and report are publicly available at: https://www.passbolt.com/incidents/passbolt-v5-1-security-audit-results

#OpenSource #SecurityAudit #PasswordManager #CyberSecurity

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🚨Breaking news: Ruby on Rails is still open-source and still has code! 🎉 After an epic audit saga fueled by acronyms and jargon, we're told Rails is now secure enough to not implode when you blink at it. Thanks, Sovereign Tech Agency and X41Dsec, for ensuring our web frameworks can continue to power cat photo apps without risking world peace. 🐱💻
https://ostif.org/ruby-on-rails-audit-complete/ #RubyOnRails #OpenSource #WebDevelopment #SecurityAudit #CatPhotoApps #HackerNews #ngated

🚨Breaking news: Ruby on Rails is still open-source and still has code! 🎉 After an epic audit saga fueled by acronyms and jargon, we're told Rails is now secure enough to not implode when you blink at it. Thanks, Sovereign Tech Agency and X41Dsec, for ensuring our web frameworks can continue to power cat photo apps without risking world peace. 🐱💻
https://ostif.org/ruby-on-rails-audit-complete/ #RubyOnRails #OpenSource #WebDevelopment #SecurityAudit #CatPhotoApps #HackerNews #ngated

Ruby on Rails Audit Complete

https://ostif.org/ruby-on-rails-audit-complete/

#HackerNews #RubyOnRails #AuditComplete #SecurityAudit #OpenSource #Development #Tools

Ruby on Rails Audit Complete

https://ostif.org/ruby-on-rails-audit-complete/

#HackerNews #RubyOnRails #AuditComplete #SecurityAudit #OpenSource #Development #Tools

Security Audit Says Perplexity's Android App is Unsafe, Cites Critical Flaws

#AI #PerplexityAI #AndroidSecurity #AppSecurity #Cybersecurity #Vulnerabilities #DataPrivacy #Appknox #MobileSecurity #Infosec #SecurityAudit

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/04/21/security-audit-says-perplexitys-android-app-is-unsafe-cites-critical-flaws-xcxwbn/

Security Audit Says Perplexity's Android App is Unsafe, Cites Critical Flaws

#AI #PerplexityAI #AndroidSecurity #AppSecurity #Cybersecurity #Vulnerabilities #DataPrivacy #Appknox #MobileSecurity #Infosec #SecurityAudit

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/04/21/security-audit-says-perplexitys-android-app-is-unsafe-cites-critical-flaws-xcxwbn/

Cool #Rust #SecurityAudit video

Security Source Code Audit of @mullvadnet VPN by @x41sec

https://youtu.be/eviDGTpytMY

Cool #Rust #SecurityAudit video

Security Source Code Audit of @mullvadnet VPN by @x41sec

https://youtu.be/eviDGTpytMY

Passbolt partnered with Quarkslab to conduct a penetration test and assumed breach assessment of Passbolt Cloud solution.

What was tested?
Evaluated API security, backend controls, and safeguards against unauthorized actions.
Simulated an internal attack to assess resilience against an adversary with server access.

Read more on the blog article: https://hubs.li/Q039csDh0

#SecurityAudit #PenetrationTest #Cryptography

Passbolt partnered with Quarkslab to conduct a penetration test and assumed breach assessment of Passbolt Cloud solution.

What was tested?
Evaluated API security, backend controls, and safeguards against unauthorized actions.
Simulated an internal attack to assess resilience against an adversary with server access.

Read more on the blog article: https://hubs.li/Q039csDh0

#SecurityAudit #PenetrationTest #Cryptography

Over the last four months, passbolt underwent three independent assessments to evaluate and strengthen our security posture.

These assessments help us identify and address areas for improvement while confirming our existing security strengths.

Read more about the latest security reviews: https://hubs.li/Q039csDh0

See the findings in the thread.

#SecurityAudit #Cryptography #OpenSource #PasswordSecurity #SOC2 #Pentesting

Over the last four months, passbolt underwent three independent assessments to evaluate and strengthen our security posture.

These assessments help us identify and address areas for improvement while confirming our existing security strengths.

Read more about the latest security reviews: https://hubs.li/Q039csDh0

See the findings in the thread.

#SecurityAudit #Cryptography #OpenSource #PasswordSecurity #SOC2 #Pentesting