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AIs Can Now Clone Themselves

Remember Agent Smith in The Matrix, copying himself across the digital world until every program in the system became another Smith? What seemed like science fiction - an artificial intelligence that could create perfect copies of itself - is no longer just a movie plot.

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When the Guards Turn into Vulnerabilities

Imagine investing in security products only to find they’re giving hackers free reign over your network. This latest crisis isn’t just a fluke - it’s part of an alarming trend in security failures that aren’t doing the industry any favours.

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Understanding Cyber Threat Intelligence - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

As cyberattacks evolve into high-stakes showdowns, Cyber Threat Intelligence can emerge as your organisation's most trusted lookout - if you know how to sift through the hype.

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The Shadow War: Advanced Persistent Threats in Modern Cybersecurity

APTs are the top predators in the digital landscape. Advanced cyber tactics, ranging from basic break-ins to sophisticated and prolonged campaigns, are blurring the lines between annoying disruption and outright warfare. Throwing shade.

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A History of Government Attempts to Compromise Encryption and Privacy

The dance between maintaining national security and protecting individual privacy has been complex, shaped by the evolving landscape of technology. And it’s not over yet - not by a long shot.

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The Starter’s Guide to Strengthening Skills with CTF

Capture The Flag (CTF) events offer an engaging and challenging way to enhance your cybersecurity skills while having fun. But what should you know beforehand to make sure you get the most out of your experience?

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Capture The Flag: Honing the Edge in Cybersecurity

One of the most effective – and, let's face it, entertaining – methods of cybersecurity development is participating in Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions.

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A Quick Introduction to Symbolic Execution

A Quick Introduction to Symbolic Execution

By analysing the behaviour of programs under various hypothetical inputs represented as symbolic values, this technique allows security professionals to systematically uncover and address potential security flaws that might not be evident during conventional testing.

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Path Traversal and The Good Old Days

Why do old cybersecurity vulnerabilities like path traversal still pose risks to contemporary digital infrastructures? After multiple decades, their enduring presence shows us there is still much we can learn from the past.

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The CVE-2024-3094 Saga

Open-source software powers the backbone of the internet, driving everything from tiny IoT devices to massive data centres. However, CVE-2024-3094 serves as yet another cautionary tale of trust and treachery. First Published 29th April 2024 Trust me. 5 min read | Reflare Research Team …

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