Application Security This Week for January 31

Using Machine Learning to perfect SQL Injection

https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/machine-learning-offers-fresh-approach-to-tackling-sql-injection-vulnerabilities

And some practical application of that idea

https://research.nccgroup.com/2019/06/05/project-ava-on-the-matter-of-using-machine-learning-for-web-application-security-testing-part-1-understanding-the-basics-and-what-platforms-and-frameworks-are-available/

 

Didier has a new PDF tool out.  I haven't used it yet but I am certain it is awesome.

https://blog.didierstevens.com/2021/01/31/new-tool-pdftool-py/

 

OK, this is a weird one.  It appears that threat actors are using project files with built-in vulnerabilities to target the vulnerability researchers themselves, apparently to steal their research.  That's some next level stuff.

https://blog.google/threat-analysis-group/new-campaign-targeting-security-researchers/amp/

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