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AWS Patches Critical ‘FlowFixation’ Bug in Airflow Service to Prevent Session Hijacking

Cybersecurity researchers have shared details of a now-patched security vulnerability in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA) that could be potentially exploited by a malicious actor to hijack victims’ sessions and achieve remote code execution on underlying instances. The vulnerability, now addressed by AWS, has been codenamed FlowFixation by Tenable.

GitHub Copilot in the CLI is now generally available

GitHub Copilot has announced the general availability (GA) of its command-line interface (CLI) extension. This update extends Copilot’s functionality to the terminal, allowing users to benefit from its features directly within their workflow. This comes after Copilot in Azure SQL Database will let you write SQL queries in plain English. CLI stands for Command-Line Interface. […]

Recommendations for Self-Managed FedRAMP Red Team Exercises

Originally published by Schellman & Co.When FedRAMP issued Revision 5 in May 2023, the changes included a new requirement for a red team exercise in addition to the already-mandated penetration test. Now that Rev 5 is officially being enforced as of 2024, organizations pursuing FedRAMP Authorization must get this new obligation right.FedRAMP permits organizations two […]

How Much Data Does Google Maps Use?

How much data does Google Maps use? About 5 MB per hour on average. Below, I’ll show you how much data Google Maps typically uses and give you tips to manage data usage effectively. How Much Data Does Google Maps Use? A rough estimate is that Google Maps consumes approximately 5 MB of data per […]

Sudowrite Review – Will It Help You With Creative Writing?

In this Sudowrite review, I’ll look into this app’s capabilities as a writing assistant. I’ll cover its features, pricing, ease of use, and compare it to similar platforms. Moreover, I’ll also demonstrate how to use it. So, if you’re interested in using AI to generate or optimize your content, let’s find out if Sudowrite has […]

Drawing a Radius on Google Maps: Easy Workaround

Drawing a radius on Google Maps is an excellent way to visualize specific areas. In this guide, I’ll show you how to accurately delineate areas of interest step-by-step. Let’s not waste any time! How to Draw a Radius on Google Maps Before we begin, keep in mind that Google Maps doesn’t have a circle-drawing functionality […]

Cyber Security Today, March 22, 2024 – Mac CPUs are vulnerable to encrypted key theft, white hat hackers win a second Tesla, and more

Mac CPUs are vulnerable to encrypted key theft, white hat hackers win a second Tesla, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, March 22nd, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S.  IT pros have heard about side channel attacks on Intel and AMD processors that […]

China-Linked Group Breaches Networks via Connectwise, F5 Software Flaws

A China-linked threat cluster leveraged security flaws in Connectwise ScreenConnect and F5 BIG-IP software to deliver custom malware capable of delivering additional backdoors on compromised Linux hosts as part of an “aggressive” campaign. Google-owned Mandiant is tracking the activity under its uncategorized moniker UNC5174 (aka Uteus or Uetus), describing it as a “former