infosec - Sam Bent

infosec

How Weak Passwords Beat Strong Passwords [video]

Password stretching is cool, in this video we look at the basics.

github

39 Million Secrets Leaked on GitHub in 2024: Here’s What They’re Doing About It

GitHub quietly dropped a bomb: 39 million secrets were leaked on their platform in 2024 alone. API tokens, credentials, private keys exposed and weaponized in minutes by threat actors.

ransomware

New 'Betruger' Backdoor Linked to RansomHub Affiliate, Raising Concerns Over Federal Oversight

Security researchers have uncovered a new backdoor, ominously named 'Betruger' (German for 'imposter' or 'deceiver'), which has been deployed in a series of recent ransomware attacks.

github

New Interactive TCP Handshake Visualization Tool - Free

Learn about the TCP handshake for free.

OPSEC

OPSEC, Origins, Understanding, Process, VS InfoSec, Misconceptions and the NSA

What is OpSec? Who needs OpSec? Where does it come from? How is OpSec Different from InfoSec? What are some OpSec Misconceptions? What is the OpSec Process?

data leak

National PTA DB Leaked -IntelBroker Breached by GodLike

The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) database was breached, resulting in the exposure and public posting of 70,000 records across six key documents, potentially affecting numerous associated individuals.