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ADMINS BETTER SPRING INTO ACTION OVER LATEST CRITICAL OPEN SOURCE VULN

CVE-2024-38821 is a new critical vulnerability that affects Spring WebFlux applications with specific configurations. While rated 9.1 CVSS by Spring, Red Hat considers it moderate (7.4) due to limited scope. It only impacts apps using WebFlux with static resources and non-permitAll authorization rules.

CHATGPT JAILBREAK: RESEARCHERS BYPASS AI SAFEGUARDS USING HEXADECIMAL ENCODING AND EMOJIS

ChatGPT's safety controls can be bypassed using malicious instructions encoded in hexadecimal format. The vulnerability was disclosed through Mozilla's 0Din bug bounty program. It represents another example of prompt injection bypassing AI safeguards.

FREE, FRANCE'S SECOND LARGEST ISP, CONFIRMS DATA BREACH

Free, which has 22.9M subscribers, reported that it suffered a data breach. The threat actor is auctioning the data on BreachForums, claiming that it contains IBAN numbers for almost a third of France's population. Free stated that the threat actor gained access to an administrative tool but was not able to access encrypted passwords, bank card information, or communications content.

WHAT MAKES A “GOOD” DETECTION?

The Shannon Signal Score is a way to combine qualitative and quantitative metrics to evaluate the quality of a signal based on the organization's context and the specifics of the threat. It combines qualitative and quantitative metrics to evaluate signal quality by considering threat alignment, detection integrity, operational costs, impact potential, and utility. The score uses weighted components including Threat Alignment and Coverage (measuring detection's threat alignment and attack surface coverage), Detection Integrity (quantifying effectiveness), Operational Cost (maintenance and false positive overhead), Impact and Risk Potential (threat impact assessment), and Utility (organizational value).

STRENGTHENING LOCAL ADMIN SECURITY IN WINDOWS 11 WITH LOCAL ADMIN PROTECTION

When using a local admin account in Windows, users are provided with both a limited user token and an elevated admin token which can potentially be stolen by malware on the system. Windows 11 recently introduced the Local Admin Protection or ShadowAdmin protection to solve this issue. In this system, a ShadowAdmin account is created for each local admin account, and when a process needs admin privileges, the task is run in an isolated context by the ShadowAdmin user. This post includes instructions to enable the feature and detailed technical details of how the Local Admin Protection flow works.

REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE FOR CONFIDENTIAL DATA PROCESSING IN A TRUSTED EXECUTION ENVIRONMENT

Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) architectures are designed to ensure privacy, security, and transparency for personal data processing. TEE solutions use hardware isolation, data encryption, and privacy policies to protect sensitive information. Different use cases, such as data minimization and data aggregation, can benefit from TEE-based solutions.

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AUTOKAKER

Automated vulnerability discovery and refactoring using LLMs.

EASYDMARC (PRODUCT LAUNCH)

EasyDMARC protects domain and email infrastructure, ensuring emails sent from a domain are legitimate. This helps prevent phishing attacks while improving overall email deliverability.

SIMURAI

SIMurai provides a software SIM implementation for security researchers to explore and experiment with SIM cards.

THE STRAVA PROBLEM: HOW THE FITNESS APP WAS USED TO LOCATE THE WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE

Strava exposed world leaders' locations through its bodyguards' activity data. An investigation tracked the movements of US Secret Service agents protecting Biden and Trump, among others.

CROWDSTRIKE, DELTA SUE EACH OTHER OVER FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS

CrowdStrike and Delta Air Lines are suing each other over the July software update that caused global computer crashes. Delta claims the untested update cost $500 million, disrupted 1.3 million travelers, and canceled 7,000 flights. CrowdStrike denies responsibility, claiming Delta's response worsened the situation.

FIDO ALLIANCE PUBLISHES NEW SPECIFICATIONS TO PROMOTE USER CHOICE AND UX FOR PASSKEYS

The FIDO Alliance has published a draft of a new standard for the transfer of credentials (passwords, passkeys, etc) between credential managers securely. Currently, when a user wants to transfer credentials from one credential manager, the transfer generally takes place insecurely in the clear. The draft is not ready for implementation yet and is open for comments on the FIDO Alliance's GitHub page.

INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION DISMANTLED REDLINE AND META INFOSTEALERS

A global law enforcement operation dismantled RedLine and Meta infostealers, seizing their infrastructure and making arrests.

NEW RESEARCH REVEALS SPECTRE VULNERABILITY PERSISTS IN LATEST AMD AND INTEL PROCESSORS

Both AMD and Intel processors are still vulnerable to Spectre attacks - users are advised to update their intel-microcode or install kernel updates to mitigate the risk.

FIVE EYES LAUNCH SHARED SECURITY ADVICE CAMPAIGN FOR TECH STARTUPS

Five Eyes intelligence partnership launched shared security guidance called Secure Innovation to protect tech startups from nation-state threats.

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THE MARKETING JOB MARKET: HERE'S WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY

The marketing job market is challenging, with 68% of professionals citing tougher conditions due to competition and insufficient employer support. While salaries have dropped 3% to an average of $108,380, most marketers believe they're underpaid by about 20%. Employers play a crucial role in improving the market, as many issues stem from company-level factors rather than external ones. Training gaps persist, with only 35% finding current programs adequate, pushing marketers toward third-party resources to gain skills in tech, analytics, and leadership.

REPORT: SEE WHY SNAPCHAT IS A TOP SOCIAL SHOPPING PLATFORM IN EMEA

A 2024 study by the National Research Group highlighted Snapchat as the leading platform for social shopping in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) regions. Snapchat users are highly engaged, with 87% saying they love to shop and 71% viewing it as a primary hobby, compared to lower percentages on other platforms. Snapchatters are also major spenders, outpacing others in categories like apparel (+63%) and household items (+172%). The study also found that the buying behavior of Snapchatters is more significantly impacted by recommendations from family, friends, or other credible sources.

THE RISE OF MICRO-CONTENT: HOW TO KEEP EMAIL AUDIENCES ENGAGED IN SECONDS

73% of people prefer to scan blog posts rather than read them in full, and 56% apply the same behavior to emails. Micro-content — short-form elements like infographics, reviews, or videos — cater to these skimmers by offering fast, engaging snippets. Incorporating micro-content into emails improves engagement by matching audience expectations for brevity and interactivity.

PRICING PAGE: 6 TIPS TO OPTIMIZE AND CONVERT UNDER PRESSURE

Prioritize ethical price testing to understand customer value without harming trust. Avoid discounting by maintaining stable prices while offering value-added features. Target price-sensitive customers with tiered pricing and loyalty programs. Consider free trials to showcase premium features. Use comparison tactics by presenting a less attractive option alongside your preferred package to guide decisions.

B2B MARKETING CALLS-TO-ACTION: BEST PRACTICES BY CHANNEL

American companies are projected to spend nearly $60 billion on B2B advertising in 2024. CTAs will play a critical role in maximizing returns. Tailoring CTAs to specific channels, like email, social media, or landing pages, ensures higher engagement by matching the platform's user expectations. Effective CTAs align messaging across platforms and benefit from A/B testing to optimize click-through and conversion rates.

THE FUTURE BLUEPRINT: HOW MARKETING LEADERS CAN DRIVE GTM AI STRATEGY IN 2025 (WEBINAR)

This session on November 12 covers strategies to enhance brand alignment and execution speed, helping teams build a robust AI-driven approach. It will be hosted by Copy.ai's Kyle Coleman and Nathan Thompson.

GLOBALSEO

GlobalSEO uses AI to translate websites into 93 languages in order to generate more global SEO traffic. The tool also indexes a website automatically via reverse proxies. Up to 2,000 words in 1 language is offered for free, while premium plans start at $3.95 per month.

MENTION A RIVAL TO GET MORE ENGAGEMENT

Research shows that referencing a well-known rival in marketing drives a 196.7% increase in engagement compared to posts without such mentions. Referencing direct competitors is especially effective. Rivalries that are familiar (like Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi) yield even higher engagement. This is especially true among loyal customers, who interact 20% more with these posts than neutral audiences. This tactic does not statistically impact purchase intentions and negative rivalry references may risk the brand's image if overused. Small-scale testing of rival-based messaging should be done to assess consumer reactions before broader use.

30 GEN AI CAMPAIGNS LATER, KLARNA CUTS ANNUAL MARKETING SPEND BY 12%

Klarna leveraged generative AI to create nearly 30 campaigns in 2024, using AI to generate ideas, visuals, and copy, reducing its sales and marketing spending by 12%. This shift has cut image production costs by $6 million annually, with a 25% decrease in external agency costs, translating to $4 million in savings. Campaigns using AI saw significant performance improvements, with click-through rates increasing by 300%-400%, and email click-through rates rising from 0.5% to 2%. Klarna plans further workforce reductions, citing AI's capabilities in streamlining production and maintaining brand consistency. High-level creative work, like brand-defining campaigns, still requires human input for distinctive, engaging ideas.

7 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN CRITIQUING PRODUCT DESIGN

HOW THE NEW YORK TIMES IS USING GENERATIVE AI AS A REPORTING TOOL

NYT reporters use AI to extract themes and key moments from vast datasets, streamlining their research.

THE SOCIAL MEDIA SCROLL RIGHT NOW

We are no longer in a linear scroll environment — it is now chaos fueled based on interests, emotional connection, and shock-value shareability.

MIGRATING BILLIONS OF RECORDS: MOVING OUR ACTIVE DNS DATABASE WHILE IT'S IN USE

Cloudflare migrated its DNS database to a new cluster. The process involved separating DNS record data from zone data, creating a new internal DNS Records gRPC API, and building a custom Change Data Capture and Transfer Service (CDCTS). The CDCTS enabled near real-time data transfer. Afterwards, Cloudflare saw an improvement in its DNS Records API performance.

A NETFLIX WEB PERFORMANCE CASE STUDY

Netflix optimized its logged-out homepage for improved Time-to-Interactive by switching from React to vanilla JavaScript and prefetching resources for subsequent pages. This led to a 50% reduction in Time-to-Interactive on the homepage and a 30% reduction for future page navigations.

HOW TO SPEED UP YOUR VUE APP WITH SERVER SIDE RENDERING

Server-Side Rendering (SSR) is where the server generates HTML content which is then sent to the browser for immediate display, leading to faster initial load times and better SEO. This article outlines two approaches to SSR in Vue: manual rendering, which requires setting up a Node.js server, and using pre-built solutions like Nuxt, Quasar, or Vite-plugin-ssr/Vike.

HOW I INCREASED MY VISIBILITY

This developer became more visible by consistently sharing their knowledge about web development. They started by sharing their learnings on various platforms like blogs, Twitter, and Stack Overflow, focusing on making complex concepts accessible and relatable.

ON ONE-ON-ONES - INSIGHTS FROM 1,500 MEETINGS

Successful one-on-ones are not about rigid guidelines but about three core principles: purpose, curiosity, and individualization. Having a clear purpose for the meeting, beyond simply fulfilling a company requirement, is necessary.

YOU WANT MODULES, NOT MICROSERVICES

Microservices hype is a rehash of older architectural concepts like modules and distributed systems. The purported benefits of microservices, such as scalability and independent development, were already achieved by these older techniques.

VISUAL STUDIO CODE SEPTEMBER 2024: VERSION 1.95

ML.JS

ml.js is a JavaScript library containing a collection of machine learning tools for use in web browsers. It has a set of algorithms for both supervised and unsupervised learning covering tasks like clustering, classification, regression, and optimization.

MICROSOFT'S GITHUB UNIT CUTS AI DEALS WITH GOOGLE, ANTHROPIC

GitHub is expanding its AI options for GitHub Copilot by partnering with Google and Anthropic. OpenAI models remain the default, but users can switch to the Claude or Gemini models if they want. GitHub is also introducing Spark, a new AI project that enables users to create simple applications using natural language prompts.

HOW I WRITE CODE USING CURSOR: A REVIEW

Cursor, an AI code editor, has a helpful tab completion feature that suggests code completions and navigates to the next recommended action with impressive speed and accuracy. Other Cursor features, such as inline editing, chat sidebar, and Composer, are useful for code refactoring, generating code, and translating between different programming languages.

EXCLUSIVE: OPENAI BUILDS FIRST CHIP WITH BROADCOM AND TSMC, SCALES BACK FOUNDRY AMBITION

OpenAI is collaborating with Broadcom and TSMC to create its first in-house AI chip, focusing on inference. This move comes after OpenAI abandoned plans to build its own chip manufacturing network due to the high costs and long lead times.

THE UNSPOKEN RULES OF REACT HOOKS

React hooks, especially useEffect, rely on the concept of object stability, which is not clearly documented, making it difficult to determine which return values of hooks are stable and which are not.

VIM FOR REACT DEVS

This free course teaches React developers how to use Vim motions to navigate, edit, and refactor code more efficiently.

WHERE WEB COMPONENTS SHINE

Web components are a great choice for building leaf nodes, design systems, and progressively enhancing regular HTML, but they come with challenges like Shadow DOM complexity and limitations in server-side rendering.

I DIDN'T KNOW YOU COULD USE SIBLING PARAMETERS AS DEFAULT VALUES IN FUNCTIONS

A lesser-known feature in JavaScript, using sibling parameters as default values in functions, is useful for code testability.