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This Week in InfoSec

20th October 1995: Mudge published "How to Write Buffer Overflows", one of the first papers about buffer overflow exploitation. Then @dotMudge sent a copy to @aleph_one, who wrote "Smashing the Stack For Fun and Profit" in 1996. Seminal paper to seminal paper.

https://insecure.org/stf/mudge_buffer_overflow_tutorial.html

https://twitter.com/todayininfosec/status/1318551462000185353?s=20

20th October 2006: IBM announced it had completed its acquisition of Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS).

https://twitter.com/todayininfosec/status/1318652004894412808?s=20

Billy Big Balls

Javvad wouldn't say who he chose this week...

https://news.sky.com/story/goldman-snubs-2bn-darktrace-float-amid-lynch-extradition-battle-12075941

Sky News has learnt that Goldman has declined to seek a role on the initial public offering (IPO) of Darktrace, a leading player in the provision of artificial intelligence (AI) cybersecurity services.

Tweet of the Week

https://twitter.com/wimremes/status/1318981442114867201?s=20

Industry News

Election Security and Confidence Can Be Enabled Through Public-Private Partnerships

BA GDPR Data Breach Fine Lowered to £20m Due to COVID-19

DDoS Attacks Triple in Size as Ransom Demands Re-Emerge

Modern Attacks Include Supply Chain "Hopping" and Reversing Agile Environments

#InfosecurityOnline: Beware of Malicious URLs and Rogue Redirects

#InfosecurityOnline: Consider Flexible Training for Different Skill Sets

Trust in Remote Working Tools Declines as Need for Security Increases

#InfosecurityOnline: Are the Cloud and Automation Driving or Hindering Your Business?

#InfosecurityOnline: Tactics for Defending Against Credential Stuffing

Rant of the Week

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