This dumb password rule is from Scandinavian Airlines.

The password rules itself is fine, but, it doesn't inform about the max length of the password.
Their max length is 14 characters, so even if you enter a password of 42 chars, you can login with the first 14 of it.
In this case, I changed my password to **Super_l0ng_password_that_fits_all_criteri...

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/scandinavian-airlines/

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Connex Credit Union notifies 172,000 members of hacking incident that involves their debit card numbers, Social Security Numbers, and other info:

https://databreaches.net/2025/08/10/connex-credit-union-notifies-172000-members-of-hacking-incident/

Why aren't we moving international conferences to Vancouver again?

One must select an adequate weapon, on the battleground or in #cybersecurity. https://cromwell-intl.com/cybersecurity/crypto/cipher-strength.html?s=mc

Let none enter the fortress without proving themself worthy, for many are the rogues who would plunder the king's riches. But how to prove identity? #cybersecurity https://cromwell-intl.com/cybersecurity/authentication.html?s=mc

There are now over 13,000 software vulnerabilities flying around the earth. Just imagine the chaos one could cause if a hacker group were to disable GPS or communication systems for oil tankers.
#cybersecurity #satellite
https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/07/balck_hat_satellites/

Dobry artykuł na temat nieoczywistych wektorów pracy służb rosyjskich w Polsce. Pojawia się pytanie: w jaki sposób szkoły edukują młodzież z zakresu fakenewsów i cyberzagrożeń?
https://archive.ph/RZBkZ
#cybersecurity #infosec #rosja

7-Zip before 25.01 does not always properly handle symbolic links during extraction.

https://vulnerability.circl.lu/vuln/CVE-2025-55188

CVE-2025-55188 - GCVE-0-2025-55188

Patch https://github.com/ip7z/7zip/commit/5e96a8279489832924056b1fa82f29d5837c9469 (and yes the patch references two older CVEs from the previous patching)

This dumb password rule is from Unicaja.

Username is your national Spanish ID (easy to find).
Your password must be 6 characters long. You can't type, only select characters from the virtual keyboard

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/unicaja/

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Newly discovered WinRAR exploit linked to Russian hacking group, can plant backdoor malware — zero day hack requires manual update to fix - WinRAR flaw CVE-2025-8088 was serious but has been fixed in... - https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/newly-discovered-winrar-exploit-linked-to-russian-hacking-group-can-plant-backdoor-malware-zero-day-hack-requires-manual-update-to-fix #cybersecurity #techindustry

Correcting this because it looks like this doesn't involve any federal court. But there are exposed sensitive records, some of which were ordered sealed.

NEW: Federal judiciary says it is boosting security after cyberattack; researcher finds new leaks

More of those frustrating leaks where, despite our best efforts, we have been unable to get the network shares locked down so far, even with the host's assistance.

This one involves two courts: and yes, we saw some files that were supposed to be sealed or confidential.

https://databreaches.net/2025/08/10/federal-judiciary-says-it-is-boosting-security-after-cyberattack-researcher-finds-new-leaks/

AgentFlayer, a zero‑click exploit in #ChatGPT Connectors, uses hidden prompt injections in “poisoned” documents to steal data from linked apps like Google Drive and SharePoint.

Read: https://hackread.com/agentflayer-0-click-exploit-chatgpt-connectors-steal-data/

Rather than running about, dragging cables and carrying boxes, a wise #cybersecurity warrior fights smarter rather than harder. https://cromwell-intl.com/networking/vlan.html?s=mc

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This dumb password rule is from LINE.

Password must:
- be between 8 to 20 characters
- not contain characters that repeat in a row
Password must contain three of the following:
- an upper-case letter
- a lower-case letter
- a number
- a symbol

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/line/

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