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As 2024 comes to a close, it’s the perfect moment to pause and reflect on everything we’ve achieved together. This year has been full of growth, learning, and pushing new boundaries here at OffSec. We’ve launched new courses, formed exciting partnerships, and reached milestones that bring us even closer to our mission: empowering cybersecurity professionals with the skills and mindset to stay ahead of today’s challenges. But more than anything, 2024 has been about you—our learners, teams, and leaders who keep driving the industry forward. Let’s take a quick look back at the highlights that made this year one to…
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft’s new AI agents take on phishing, patching, alert fatigueMicrosoft is rolling out a new generation of AI agents in Security Copilot, built to help with some of the most time-consuming security challenges, such as phishing, data protection, and identity management. Google fixes exploited Chrome sandbox bypass zero-day (CVE-2025-2783)Google is in the process of rolling out Chrome v134.0.6998.178 to Windows users to fix CVE-2025-2783, a zero-day vulnerability that allowed attackers to to bypass Chrome sandbox protections. Cyber insurance isn’t always what it seemsMany companies think…
This is one of the most straightforward questions you can get in a job interview. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to answer. Quite the opposite — most candidates find it difficult to figure out what exactly they bring to the table. Here’s what you’ll learn in this guide: What the interviewers are looking for when they ask “What can you contribute to the company?” How to prepare your response in 3 easy steps. What to include in your answer (with 4 sample answers to copy). Just looking for quick guidelines on how to answer “What do you bring to…
Slides Have you ever seen a call for papers for a conference and thought to yourself that you’d like to submit a talk and then immediately thought, oh never mind? Have you ever been asked to present internally at your organization and immediately recommended someone else to do it? Was it because you didn’t know how to give a presentation, or because you were afraid of speaking in front of an audience, or because you didn’t know where to start? This Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) presentation on giving presentations the way people like to hear presentations is based on…
Three security bypasses have been discovered in Ubuntu Linux’s unprivileged user namespace restrictions, which could be enable a local attacker to exploit vulnerabilities in kernel components. The issues allow local unprivileged users to create user namespaces with full administrative capabilities and impact Ubuntu versions 23.10, where unprivileged user namespaces restrictions are enabled, and 24.04 which has them active by default. Linux user namespaces allow users to act as root inside an isolated sandbox (namespace) without having the same privileges on the host. Ubuntu added AppArmor-based restrictions in version 23.10 and enabled them by default in 24.04 to limit the risk of…
The pandemic didn’t kill the movie theater, but it did make people fall in love with streaming services. To remain competitive, the entire movie and streaming experience is undergoing an epic, Marvel superhero-like mutation. Immersive film experiences that simulate reality have come to lure you away from your comfy couch and deep into the stories of your favorite movies. We’re not just talking about 3D glasses or IMAX here. These cutting-edge experiences incorporate virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and interactive elements to create a multi-sensory adventure. You don’t just watch a movie — you seem to live it, breathe…
We all know what makes both authors and editors happy: a smooth, streamlined publication process where the path from draft to published article is quick and painless. We also know that many of our contributors—old-timers and new ones alike—might not have a lot of experience working with WordPress, the software powering our independent publication, and specifically with its block editor. We put together this guide to offer you concrete pointers, and to address some of the common questions authors have asked us. You can read this post from top to bottom (especially if you have zero block-editor experience), or jump…
Palo Alto, USA, March 28th, 2025, CyberNewsWire From WannaCry to the MGM Resorts Hack, ransomware remains one of the most damaging cyberthreats to plague enterprises. Chainalysis estimates that corporations spend nearly $1 billion dollars on ransom each year, but the greater cost often comes from the reputational damage and operational disruption caused by the attack. Ransomware attacks typically involve tricking victims into downloading and installing the ransomware, which copies, encrypts, and/or deletes critical data on the device, only to be restored upon the ransom payment. Traditionally, the primary target of ransomware has been the victim’s device. However, thanks to the…
Steam has over 130 million active users and is one of the most popular gaming platforms. However, much of its content is restricted to specific locations. A VPN can spoof your location, allowing you to change your Steam region. We’ve tested 78+ major VPNs for changing locations on Steam to find the most reliable ones. NordVPN is our top recommendation for Steam. It has superfast speeds and unblocking ability and includes a 30-day money-back guarantee. Steam is a popular platform for purchasing and playing games, but sometimes, you might need to change your region. Whether you are moving to a new…