December 11, 2024 at 10:19AM Google has released a Chrome update addressing three vulnerabilities, including two high-severity memory safety bugs in the V8 JavaScript engine, one of which led to a $55,000 bug bounty. The update also fixes a use-after-free defect. No exploitation of these vulnerabilities has been confirmed yet. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. **Chrome … Read more
November 19, 2024 at 09:44AM The text discusses the persistent issue of data breaches in cybersecurity, highlighting the author’s experiences. It calls for companies to improve both pre- and post-breach practices, including timely notifications and proactive tools for consumers. Additionally, it suggests implementing industry regulations and financial accountability for companies to better protect consumer data. … Read more
November 1, 2024 at 05:38PM SOFTSWISS enhances its cybersecurity during Cybersecurity Awareness Month by launching a private Bug Bounty Program. This invitation-only initiative recruits white-hat hackers to identify vulnerabilities, ensuring high-quality reports and protecting clients. The program, starting with two products, aims to maintain superior security standards within the iGaming industry. **Meeting Takeaways from SOFTSWISS … Read more
November 1, 2024 at 03:58AM Bugcrowd has obtained $50 million in growth capital from Silicon Valley Bank to support its expansion and innovation efforts, as reported by SecurityWeek. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Funding Acquisition**: Bugcrowd has secured $50 million in growth capital. 2. **Source of Funding**: The capital was obtained from Silicon Valley Bank. 3. **Purpose … Read more
October 29, 2024 at 09:36AM Over three dozen security vulnerabilities in open-source AI/ML models have been disclosed, with significant risks including remote code execution and data theft. Key flaws include IDOR vulnerabilities in Lunary and a critical path traversal issue in ChuanhuChatGPT. Users are urged to update their systems for protection against potential attacks. ### … Read more
October 29, 2024 at 05:12AM A new ChatGPT jailbreak has been revealed through Mozilla’s newly launched 0Din gen-AI bug bounty program, as reported by SecurityWeek. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. **New Development**: A new jailbreak for ChatGPT has been disclosed. 2. **Source**: The information was shared through Mozilla’s 0Din gen-AI bug bounty program. 3. **Publication**: The … Read more
October 24, 2024 at 06:42PM Amazon Web Services resolved a critical vulnerability in its Cloud Development Kit (CDK), which allowed potential account hijacking through predictable S3 bucket names. Discovered by Aqua, the flaw affected about 1% of users. AWS has implemented changes in version v2.149.0 to enhance security, requiring user action for older versions. **Meeting … Read more
October 21, 2024 at 08:40AM Google Cloud’s new Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP) covers over 460 products and services, with 140 eligible for top-tier bug bounty rewards, encouraging security researchers to identify and report vulnerabilities. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. **New VRP Launch**: Google Cloud has introduced a new Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP) that encompasses over 460 … Read more
September 19, 2024 at 08:36AM Atlassian addressed multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in Bamboo, Bitbucket, Confluence, and Crowd with patches. The vulnerabilities allowed attackers to cause denial-of-service conditions. The patches address security defects in various components and dependencies, with the company urging users to update their installations as soon as possible. None of these issues have been … Read more
September 18, 2024 at 08:24AM Google released Chrome 129 in the stable channel, addressing nine vulnerabilities, with the most severe being a type confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript engine. The update also resolves medium and low-severity vulnerabilities, with $13,000 in bug bounty payouts. Chrome 129 is now rolling out for Windows, macOS, and Linux, … Read more