Cybersecurity Tech Brief By HackerNoon

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/i-built-a-password-tool-in-2-weekends-and-got-1000-users. Indian government portals are a mess when it comes to passwords. Millions of Indians get locked out daily, not knowing what they did wrong. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #password-security, #password-manager, #password-breached, #side-project, #password-tools, #entrepreneurship-experiences, #entrepreneur-mindset, #mvp-development, and more. This story was written by: @hacker3895064. Learn more about this writer by checking @hacker3895064's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Indian government portals are a mess when it comes to passwords. Millions of Indians get locked out daily, not knowing what they did wrong. I decided to build something so this would never happen again. Two weekends later, [PasswordChecker.in] was live.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-$10-billion-logic-error-what-happens-when-security-moves-faster-than-sanity. This article investigates how the July 2024 CrowdStrike crash exposed the fragility of automated AI‑driven security systems and their global fallout. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #cyber-security, #ai, #ai-automation, #crowd-strike, #machine-speed-risk, #ai-hallucinations, #security-operations, #ethical-ai, and more. This story was written by: @drechimyn. Learn more about this writer by checking @drechimyn's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. This article investigates how the July 2024 CrowdStrike crash exposed the fragility of automated AI‑driven security systems and their global fallout.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/godloader-malware-loader-what-you-need-to-be-aware-of. We would like to take this opportunity to remind users about some good security practices when it comes to downloading and executing software. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #cyber-security, #godot, #godot-engine, #godloader, #godot-security, #online-safety, #cyber-security-awareness, #internet-security, and more. This story was written by: @Godot Engine. Learn more about this writer by checking @Godot Engine's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Security researchers at Check Point Research have published a report about God loader. God loader is a malware loader using Godot as its runtime to execute malicious code and infect users with known malware. The Godot Engine is a programming system with a scripting language. It is possible to write malicious programs in any programming language.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/transforming-global-it-compliance-rashmi-sets-new-standards-in-nist-framework-implementation. Rashmi Bharathan leads a global NIST compliance overhaul, improving audit readiness by 70% and setting new benchmarks in IT governance excellence. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #nist-framework-implementation, #rashmi-bharathan, #it-compliance-transformation, #it-service-management-(itsm), #servicenow-automation, #audit-readiness-and-governance, #diversity-in-tech-compliance, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @sanya_kapoor. Learn more about this writer by checking @sanya_kapoor's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. With 13+ years in IT governance, Rashmi Bharathan led a global NIST Framework rollout that boosted audit readiness by 70% and cut manual tracking by 60%. Her ServiceNow-driven automation and cross-regional leadership redefined enterprise compliance standards. Beyond tech, her ISSA and ISACA initiatives empower the next generation of cybersecurity leaders.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/to-infinity-and-delete. In 1998, disaster struck at Pixar. A single mistyped command — rm -rf / — began erasing Toy Story 2 from existence. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #cybersecurity, #cyber-security-awareness, #cybersecurity-tips, #backup, #disaster-recovery, #backup-tips, #toy-story-2-deleted, #data-backup, and more. This story was written by: @blackheart. Learn more about this writer by checking @blackheart's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. A single mistyped command erased Toy Story 2 from existence in 1998. Pixar's backup system had quietly failed weeks earlier. Backup from a mother's laptop allowed the team to recover nearly everything that was lost.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/what-every-e-commerce-brand-should-know-about-prompt-injection-attacks. Prompt injection is hijacking AI agents across e-commerce. Learn how to detect, prevent, and defend against this growing AI security threat. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #ai-security, #prompt-injection, #prompt-injection-security, #llm-vulnerabilities, #e-commerce-ai, #ai-agent-attacks, #ai-red-teaming, #prompt-engineering-security, and more. This story was written by: @mattleads. Learn more about this writer by checking @mattleads's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Prompt injection is emerging as one of the most dangerous vulnerabilities in modern AI systems. By embedding hidden directives in user inputs, attackers can manipulate AI agents into leaking data, distorting results, or executing unauthorized actions. Real-world incidents—from Google Bard exploits to browser-based attacks—show how pervasive the threat has become. For e-commerce platforms and developers, defense requires layered strategies: immutable core prompts, role-based API restrictions, output validation, and continuous adversarial testing. In the era of agentic AI, safeguarding against prompt injection is no longer optional—it’s mission-critical.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-ipinfo-turns-registry-data-into-real-intelligence. Explore IP addresses, ASNs, and RIR challenges—and see how IPinfo transforms static WHOIS records into dynamic, verifiable intelligence. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #ip-addresses-explained, #what-is-an-asn, #whois-limitations, #regional-internet-registries, #ipinfo-datasets, #ip-geolocation-accuracy, #bgp-routing-as-numbers, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @ipinfo. Learn more about this writer by checking @ipinfo's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. The Internet runs on unique IP addresses and ASNs, allocated by RIRs and tracked in WHOIS records. But registry data is static, inconsistent, and often unreliable for geolocation or ownership. IPinfo enhances these datasets with real-time measurements, privacy detection, and standardized intelligence—helping operators, researchers, and defenders move from assumptions to evidence.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-protect-your-kids-online-when-theyre-playing-video-games. Avoid linking external services to your game console, such as signing in with a social media account or other platform and set up restricted child accounts. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #online-safety, #online-safety-for-minors, #video-game-safety, #online-safety-tips, #child-safety-online, #the-markup, #data-privacy, #data-security, and more. This story was written by: @TheMarkup. Learn more about this writer by checking @TheMarkup's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Once you’ve found some helpful advice, the sections that follow provide more detailed context and background on some of the issues at play.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/arsen-launches-smishing-simulation-to-help-companies-defend-against-mobile-phishing-threats. The tool lets companies create and send their own text-message campaigns safely, at scale. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #cybersecurity, #arsen, #cybernewswire, #press-release, #arsen-announcement, #cyber-threats, #cyber-security-awareness, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @cybernewswire. Learn more about this writer by checking @cybernewswire's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Arsen’s new Smishing Simulation gives security teams a practical way to test how employees react to SMS-based phishing attempts. The tool lets companies create and send their own text-message campaigns safely, at scale.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/security-that-moves-at-dev-speed-practical-ways-to-shift-left. Shift Left Security practices developers actually like — with code examples, guardrails, and policy as code to reduce friction. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #security, #shift-left, #devops, #cloud-security, #cicd, #kubernetes, #shift-left-security, #shift-left-testing, and more. This story was written by: @fatihkoc. Learn more about this writer by checking @fatihkoc's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Shift Left Security practices developers actually like — with code examples, guardrails, and policy as code to reduce friction.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/ai-sidebar-spoofing-attacksquarex-uncovers-malicious-extensions-that-impersonate-ai-browser-sidebar. The attack can trick users into executing dangerous commands that can lead to credential theft, device hijacking, and password exfiltration. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #cybersecurity, #squarex, #cybernewswire, #press-release, #squarex-announcement, #cyber-threats, #cyber-security-awareness, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @cybernewswire. Learn more about this writer by checking @cybernewswire's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. The AI Sidebar Spoofing attack leverages malicious browser extensions to impersonate trusted AI sidebar interfaces. The attack can trick users into executing dangerous commands that can lead to credential theft, device hijacking, and password exfiltration.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/smart-attacks-smarter-defenses-how-ai-is-transforming-ddos-attacks. AI makes DDoS attacks 287% more sophisticated. Learn adversarial AI defense, behavioral biometrics, and other strategies that work today. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #cybersecurity, #artificial-intelligence, #ai, #ddos-attack, #cybersecurity-in-the-age-of-ai, #ai-cybersecurity, #ai-cybersecurity-market, #ai-for-cybersecurity, and more. This story was written by: @cyberlani. Learn more about this writer by checking @cyberlani's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. DDoS attacks have been around for decades, but they've evolved far beyond the normal “flood the server until it breaks" approach most people imagine. Today's attacks are powered by artificial intelligence that can identify vulnerabilities faster, orchestrate multi- vector campaigns, and adapt tactics in real time.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/squarex-shows-ai-browsers-fall-prey-to-oauth-attacks-malware-downloadsand-malicious-link-distribution. The timing of this disclosure is particularly significant as major companies including OpenAI, Microsoft, Google and The Browser Company have announced or relea Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #cybersecurity, #squarex, #cybernewswire, #press-release, #squarex-announcement, #cyber-security-awareness, #cybercrime, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @cybernewswire. Learn more about this writer by checking @cybernewswire's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. SquareX has released critical security research exposing major vulnerabilities in AI Browsers. The research could allow attackers to exploit AI B browsers to exfiltrate sensitive data, distribute malware and gain unauthorized access to enterprise SaaS apps. The timing of this disclosure is particularly significant as major companies including OpenAI, Microsoft, Google and The Browser Company have announced or released their own AI browsers.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/mapping-prime-factorization-onto-palm-jumeirah-a-geometric-view-of-the-elliptic-curve-method. Imagine the Elliptic Curve Method as exploring Palm Jumeirah, Dubai’s iconic palm-shaped island. The island represents an elliptic curve y² = x³ + ax + b mod M. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #elliptic-curve-cryptography, #cryptography, #encryption, #blockchain-technology, #post-quantum-cryptography, #isogeny-based-cryptography, #homomorphic-encryption, #cloud-security, and more. This story was written by: @deeptiman. Learn more about this writer by checking @deeptiman's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Imagine the Elliptic Curve Method as exploring Palm Jumeirah, Dubai’s iconic palm-shaped island. The island represents an elliptic curve y² = x³ + ax + b mod M.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-dark-side-of-gpt-how-nlp-tools-are-being-used-for-phishing-scams-and-misinformation. Explore how GPT and NLP tools are fueling phishing, scams, and misinformation. Learn how AI-powered attacks are becoming more sophisticated and dangerous. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #cybersecurity, #chatgpt, #phishing-attacks, #ai, #nlp-tools, #nlp-tools-phishing, #ai-scams, #dark-side-of-gpt, and more. This story was written by: @sanjaybarot. Learn more about this writer by checking @sanjaybarot's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Explore how GPT and NLP tools are fueling phishing, scams, and misinformation.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/beyond-phishing-how-agentic-ai-is-weaponizing-the-human-element-in-next-gen-cyberattacks. Security expert analyzes how Agentic AI moves beyond simple phishing to autonomously exploit the human element. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #cybersecurity, #agentic-ai, #phishing-attacks, #social-engineering, #next-gen-cyberattacks, #digital-operational-resilience, #third-party-risk, #information-security, and more. This story was written by: @aadebayo. Learn more about this writer by checking @aadebayo's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. I explain why relying on phishing training is obsolete. Agentic AI isn't just sending smarter emails: it’s an autonomous, self-correcting threat that weaponises human trust at machine speed. My GRC work shows how these agents systematically bypass third-party controls and achieve military-grade coordination across IT and OT, demanding an urgent and autonomous shift in our defence and governance models.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/ine-security-releases-wired-together-the-case-for-cross-training-in-net-working-and-cybersecurity. The report documents operational challenges created by this convergence and presents cross-training as the strategic solution. Only 33% feel well-prepared to ha Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #cybersecurity, #ine-security, #cybernewswire, #press-release, #ine-security-announcement, #cyber-threats, #cyber-security-awareness, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @cybernewswire. Learn more about this writer by checking @cybernewswire's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. INE Security, a leading provider of cybersecurity training and certifications, today announced the results of a global study examining the convergence of networking and cybersecurity disciplines. The report documents operational challenges created by this convergence and presents cross-training as the strategic solution. Only 33% feel well-prepared to handle networking-cybersecurity intersection, creating operational vulnerabilities and increased costs.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/building-resilient-operations-through-itil-based-incident-management. ITIL 4 transforms cloud incident management with automation, observability, and adaptive governance—cutting MTTR by 47% and boosting resilience. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #itil-4-cloud-management, #incident-management-framework, #itil-automation, #mttr-reduction-strategies, #cloud-best-practices, #adaptive-governance-itil, #service-value-system-itil-4, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @jonstojanjournalist. Learn more about this writer by checking @jonstojanjournalist's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Cloud computing demands a new approach to resilience. ITIL 4 evolves traditional service management with automation, AI-driven observability, and adaptive governance. Organizations report 47% faster recovery, 63% higher first-time resolution, and stronger SLA performance. The takeaway: ITIL 4 isn’t legacy—it’s the modern backbone of cloud operations.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/quantum-photons-deliver-the-ultimate-random-number-generator. HOM interference, entanglement, and CHSH tests have confirmed secure quantum randomness, guaranteeing cryptographic applications that are independent of devices Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #quantum-cryptography, #quantum-state-tomography, #randomness-certification, #chsh-inequality, #quantum-eraser-experiment, #quantum-number-generation, #polarization-entangled-photons, #device-independent-qrng, and more. This story was written by: @quantumml. Learn more about this writer by checking @quantumml's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. In this work, a device-independent quantum random number generator (QRNG) utilizing Hong-Ou-Mandel (HOM) interference and entangled photon pairs is designed and validated. Polarization-entangled photons are produced by the experimental setup using a 405 nm laser and a BiBO crystal; randomness is verified by quantum state tomography and the violation of CHSH inequality. After being created, post-processed using Toeplitz hashing, and evaluated against NIST statistical standards, two datasets totaling more than 4.5 million bits were shown to be uniform and unpredictable.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/inside-the-ai-driven-supply-chain-how-scribe-security-is-building-trust-at-code-speed. Scribe Security’s ScribeHub combines signed provenance, SBOMs, and AI agents to secure AI-generated code and meet global supply chain regulations. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #software-supply-chain-security, #ai-generated-code-risks, #scribe-security, #scribehub-platform, #sbom-and-provenance, #ai-remediation-agents, #secure-software-development, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @jonstojanjournalist. Learn more about this writer by checking @jonstojanjournalist's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. With over 50% of code projected to be AI-generated by 2025, supply chain risks are rising. Scribe Security’s ScribeHub platform captures signed evidence across the SDLC, links it in a tamper-proof graph, and enforces policy guardrails. AI agents like Remus and Compy automate fixes and compliance, helping CISOs balance speed with trust while meeting regulatory demands.