Perhaps a total IQ of 197 is a little ambitious, as this podcast clearly shows:
This Week in InfoSec
20th October 1995: Mudge published "How to Write Buffer Overflows", one of the first papers about buffer overflow exploitation. Then @dotMudge sent a copy to @aleph_one, who wrote "Smashing the Stack For Fun and Profit" in 1996. Seminal paper to seminal paper.
https://insecure.org/stf/mudge_buffer_overflow_tutorial.html
https://twitter.com/todayininfosec/status/1318551462000185353?s=20
20th October 2006: IBM announced it had completed its acquisition of Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS).
https://twitter.com/todayininfosec/status/1318652004894412808?s=20
Billy Big Balls
Javvad wouldn't say who he chose this week...
https://news.sky.com/story/goldman-snubs-2bn-darktrace-float-amid-lynch-extradition-battle-12075941
Sky News has learnt that Goldman has declined to seek a role on the initial public offering (IPO) of Darktrace, a leading player in the provision of artificial intelligence (AI) cybersecurity services.
Tweet of the Week
https://twitter.com/wimremes/status/1318981442114867201?s=20
Industry News
Election Security and Confidence Can Be Enabled Through Public-Private Partnerships
BA GDPR Data Breach Fine Lowered to £20m Due to COVID-19
DDoS Attacks Triple in Size as Ransom Demands Re-Emerge
Modern Attacks Include Supply Chain "Hopping" and Reversing Agile Environments
#InfosecurityOnline: Beware of Malicious URLs and Rogue Redirects
#InfosecurityOnline: Consider Flexible Training for Different Skill Sets
Trust in Remote Working Tools Declines as Need for Security Increases
#InfosecurityOnline: Are the Cloud and Automation Driving or Hindering Your Business?
#InfosecurityOnline: Tactics for Defending Against Credential Stuffing
Rant of the Week
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The Little People
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