Author: HackWatchit

For years, Web3 advertisers faced challenges in running display ads on major crypto platforms. Fragmented providers, multiple dashboards, and limited targeting made ad placements inefficient. The latest partnership between Addressable and Sevio aims to change that by integrating premium display ads with AI-powered wallet-aware targeting. Addressable and Sevio Expand Web3 Advertising Reach Addressable, a Web3 Actionable Intelligence Platform, has partnered with Sevio to enable programmatic display ads across major blockchain platforms, including Blockchain.com, Solscan, Etherscan, DexTools, Polygonscan, Coinalyze, Basescan, and more. This partnership allows advertisers to reach high-intent crypto users with seamless campaign management and on-chain attribution. AI-Powered Web3 Ad…

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ORIGINALLY AIRED ON MARCH 22, 2022 Articles discussed in this episode: 00:00 – BHIS – 2022-03-22 Special Newscast –Okta and Microsoft — Everything’s not burning down 10:27 – https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/tree/master/rules/cloud/okta 13:29 – https://github.com/elastic/detection-rules/tree/main/rules/integrations/okta 18:20 – https://www.dsolutionsgroup.com/pci-dss-password-requirements/ 27:44 – https://twitter.com/BushidoToken/status/1506338850557337603 We are self-publishing free Infosec Zines called PROMPT#. PROMPT# will contain:  Infosec articles  Challenging puzzles  Comic book based on real-life hacking adventures  Coloring contests  Bonus Backdoors & Breaches Consultant Cards (print version only)  Other stuffs  You can check out current and upcoming issues here: https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/prompt-zine/ 

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Personal genomics firm tells customers your data is safe—but few will trust the loss-making biotech  pioneer.CEO Anne Wojcicki has quit 23andMe. The board wouldn’t let her take it private. And now the company is heading into bankruptcy protection, raising concerns about privacy, potential government access to the data and the company’s future business practices under new owners.Should you be worried about your genetics ending up in the wrong hands? In today’s SB  Blogwatch, we are.Your humble blog­watcher curated these bloggy bits for your enter­tain­ment. Not to mention:  Win95 surrealism.Double Hell-ixWhat’s the craic? Harry Suhartono reports: 23andMe Starts Chapter 11 Process, Co-Founder Steps Down…

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A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-29927) in the open source Next.js framework can be exploited by attackers to bypass authorization checks and gain unauthorized access to web pages they should no have access to (e.g., the web app’s admin panel). Vercel – the Cloud platform-as-a-Service company that develops the popular framework – has released security updates fixing it, and has advised users to upgrade as soon as possible. What is Next.js and how does CVE-2025-29927 manifest? Next.js is a full-stack framework that makes building and shipping web applications easier, by helping with page rendering, routing, performance and SEO optimization, etc. Next.js is…

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Julio, can you tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Julio Lemus and I’m from Guatemala, but am currently living in Panamá. I’m part of the Check Point team for LATAM, covering the territory of Panamá, Venezuela, and Honduras, working closely with both engineering and marketing. I’m passionate about technology, connecting with people, and sharing knowledge! I love collaborating with customers and partners to help them achieve success in their security projects. What led to your decision to join Check Point? Check Point has always represented innovation, leadership, and trust in cyber security. I was looking for a place…

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Phoenix Contact USA has announced a partnership with Xona, a provider of secure access solutions for critical infrastructure and operational technology environments. This partnership brings together the best in industrial networking and OT (operational technology) cybersecurity to provide unparalleled zero-trust remote access, specifically tailored to address the unique requirements of ICS/OT environments.  The interoperability between the Xona Platform and the Phoenix Contact EP Raptor series of switches will enable secure access by internal, remote, and authorized third-party users, while minimizing rackspace, power consumption, and cabling. In a hybrid operational landscape, remote and mobile operations capacity is increasingly critical to maintaining…

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The United States spends more than $25 billion on cybersecurity every year to defend federal systems against increasing threats from hackers, ransomware groups and state-sponsored actors. Often customers purchase multiple, overlapping cybersecurity solutions to attack the same problem. Spending extra money on new programs won’t necessarily make federal systems any safer. In fact, most often it’s only diverting resources away from where funds can be deployed most effectively. To actually harden these networks, federal agencies need to eliminate unnecessary redundancies, cut programs that don’t achieve results, integrate security efforts and redefine what cyber success looks like. So how they do…

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What are third-party apps? Any app not made by your device manufacturer or service provider falls into this category. While many are safe, downloading third-party apps from unverified sources can be risky. Knowing the differences can help you avoid potential issues. Below, we’ll discuss the types of third-party apps (with examples) and what sets them apart from first-party ones. We’ll also discuss the dangers of installing apps from external marketplaces, how to manage app permissions for improved security, and answer some related FAQs. What are third-party apps? In contrast to first-party apps, any app that the phone manufacturer or service…

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Genetic testing company 23andMe, once a Silicon Valley darling valued at $6 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Sunday as it prepares for a sale of the business. CEO Anne Wojcicki, who cofounded the company in 2006, has also stepped down after months of failed attempts to take the firm private.As uncertainty about the company’s future reaches its peak, all eyes are on the trove of deeply personal—and potentially valuable—genetic data that 23andMe holds. Privacy advocates have long warned that the risk of entrusting genetic data to any institution is twofold—the organization could fail to protect it, but…

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