Infrequent IT(sec) commentary from Anant #7

MITRE D3FEND™ Knowledge Graph brings the much needed defense aspects to the MITRE ATT&CK Framework. Also check https://shield.mitre.org/matrix/

Interesting paper exploring the possibility that GEA-1 encryption that was used in GPRS had an intentional weakness. GEA-2 is immune to this, but they observed another weakness.

Blogpost looking at various appstore / marketplaces available within the Linux ecosystems

Interesting article around author’s experience with war dialing. If not for the process visit the link for funky automated responses they got.

Wayback Machine always comes to rescue for those long forgotten links. This tool helps in downloading bulk data from Wayback Machine.

Slowly and steadily we have been doing disclosures via Code Vigilant and at this point we have got about 8 public disclosures, 20 CVE assigned pending disclosure and about 10 issues in various stages of responsible disclosures

Semgrep is an excellent tool albeit with its own quirks. I encountered one recently and did a thorough analysis to figure out a solution for myself.

Experiments around Capturing Nintendo Switch Gameplay for streaming or recording purposes.

My company NotSoSecure is running multiple courses @ BlackHat USA 2021.

I am reviewing 3 defcon village’s this year. Cloud village is still open to submissions. Do submit your exciting cloud talks to cloud village.

For all their triumphs, AI systems can’t seem to generalize the concepts of “same” and “different.” Without that, researchers worry, the quest to create truly…

Which of these popular productivity methods fits you best?

Interesting article exploring a long suspected belief of mine. “Putting it down in writing helps the mind to be rid of things and focus can improve and mind can be free”

Interesting Application which provides you 2-5 brain exercises every day and helps you grow in 4 specific areas “Writing, Reading, Speaking, Maths”. I have so far found it to be useful so far.

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