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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” -U.S. Constitution, First Amendment. Image: Shutterstock, zimmytws. In an address to Congress this month, President Trump claimed he had “brought free speech back to America.” But barely two months into his second term, the president has waged an unprecedented attack on the First Amendment rights of journalists, students, universities, government workers, lawyers and judges. This…

Exegol is a community-driven hacking environment, which helps users deploy hacking setups quickly and securely. It’s made for penetration testers, CTF players, bug bounty hunters, researchers, defenders, and both new and experienced users. Exegol offers clean, secure environments. Each project can have its own Docker container, keeping things organized and safe. Exegol includes a Python wrapper that manages Docker and Git operations for you. Features like GUI apps, Wi-Fi, USB devices, and volume mounting are fully supported. Docker images come pre-built or can be built locally. They include useful tools, custom configurations, helpful zsh plugins, and ready-to-use history. Exegol also…

ORIGINALLY AIRED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 Articles discussed in this episode: 01:20 – Story # 1: https://habr.com/en/post/579714/ 02:14 – Story # 1b: https://therecord.media/researcher-discloses-iphone-lock-screen-bypass-on-ios-15-launch-day/ 02:54 – Story # 1c: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/new-macos-zero-day-bug-lets-attackers-run-commands-remotely/ 04:03 – Story #1d: https://habr.com/en/post/580272/ 09:42 – A Wild Noah Has Joined the Chat 13:24 – The Wildest, Grayson & Tenille, Have Joined the Chat 13:45 – A Wild Jeff Has Joined the Chat 14:45 – Story #2: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58678907 22:03 – Story #3: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/09/ransomware-victims-panicked-while-fbi-secretly-held-revil-decryption-key/ 29:47 – Story #4: https://thehackernews.com/2021/09/new-nagios-software-bugs-could-let.html 34:34 – Story #5: https://thehackernews.com/2021/09/a-new-bug-in-microsoft-windows-could.html 37:15 – Story #5b: https://github.com/Jamesits/dropWPBT 42:29 – Story #5c: https://github.com/chipsec/chipsec Ready to learn more? Level up your…

The ‘dark web’ – a segment of the internet that often requires distinct access methods – has long been a hub for cybercrime that hackers adopted as a safe haven to trade data leaks, hacking tools and all things related beyond the reach of threat intelligence investigations and the authorities. However, actions to combat such a threat have escalated recently. In January 2025, the FBI, working with international law enforcement partners, shut down Nulled and Cracked, two significant online marketplaces that specialised in stolen credentials, hacking tools, and malware hosting servers. Following this, in early February, law enforcement agencies also…

SignalGate, as it’s come to be called, may be the biggest scandal to hit the Trump administration in its first months in power. But it’s been great for Signal.Since the news broke on Monday that senior Trump administration cabinet members accidentally included the editor in chief of The Atlantic in a group chat on the Signal encrypted messaging platform where the officials were making secret plans to bomb Yemen, the ensuing news cycle and the constant mentions of Signal have led to the encrypted messaging platform doubling its usual rate of new downloads, the nonprofit organization that runs Signal tells…

ORIGINALLY AIRED ON OCTOBER 4, 2021 Articles discussed in this episode: 00:57 – Story # 1: Facebook is Burning 22:09 – Story # 2: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/voipms-phone-services-disrupted-by-ddos-extortion-attack/ 25:38 – Story # 3: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/10/fcc-proposal-targets-sim-swapping-port-out-fraud/ 33:02 – Story # 4: https://cyberworkx.in/2021/10/03/hackers-spreading-malware-by-misusing-trust-of-amnesty-international/ 36:55 – Story # 5: https://threatpost.com/finspy-surveillance-kit/175068/ 39:04 – Story # 6: https://thehackernews.com/2021/10/a-new-apt-hacking-group-targeting-fuel.html Ready to learn more? Level up your skills with affordable classes from Antisyphon! Pay-What-You-Can Training Available live/virtual and on-demand

CISA warns of RESURGE malware exploiting Ivanti flaw Pierluigi Paganini March 30, 2025 The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of RESURGE malware, targeting a vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a Malware Analysis Report (MAR) on a new malware called RESURGE. The malicious code has been used in attacks targeting the flaw CVE-2025-0282 in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances. RESURGE supports the capabilities of the SPAWNCHIMERA malware, however, it implements distinctive commands that alter its behavior. The malware creates web shells, bypasses integrity checks, and modifies files. RESURGE…

Microsoft has begun testing a new Windows 11 tool called Quick Machine Recovery, which is designed to remotely deploy fixes for buggy drivers and configurations that prevent the operating system from starting. The tool is part of Microsoft’s Windows Resiliency Initiative, an effort to enhance system stability and reduce downtime by introducing automated tools and features to detect, diagnose, and fix critical failures in Windows 11. “With system failures, devices can sometimes get stuck in the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE), severely impacting productivity and often requiring IT teams to spend significant time troubleshooting and restoring affected machines,” explains Microsoft. “With…

The “Your connection is not private” error can be frustrating, preventing you from accessing websites and services as normal. Needless to say, it can be a real productivity killer when browsing. It’s also a pain for many legitimate websites whose visitors are then led to believe the site is unsafe, prompting them to go elsewhere. The “Your connection is not private” error appears in web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari. It typically appears when a problem related to a website’s security certificate occurs. An SSL certificate authenticates a website and allows encrypted connections, which makes HTTPS possible. Any…