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Exploring Cybersecurity Frontiers: Challenges regarding 2FA, Incident Response, and Web Scanning

Mihai Licu · CERN

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In my CERN openlab 2023 summer tenure, I undertook three cybersecurity projects. Firstly, I addressed the challenge of integrating two-factor authentication (2FA) standards—FIDO2 and OTP—across CERN systems. Despite intensive efforts, the dissonance between these protocols posed insurmountable obstacles to unification. Secondly, I engaged in translating and dissecting IRC chat logs and Telegram conversations of Romanian hacker collectives implicated in the MICI-BICA incident. My role involved decoding strategies, exposing potential threat vectors, and uncovering their tactics to safeguard CERN and affiliated institutions. Lastly, I am currently developing a Python tool for technology detection of 17,000+ CERN websites. This task entails migrating the tool to Python 3, automating core functions, and integrating with the new Single Sign-On. The future plan involves optimizing the tool's capabilities using Go and implementing a versatile vulnerability scanner named Nuclei, leveraging a YAML-based DSL..

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  1. Exploring Cybersecurity Frontiers: Challenges regarding 2FA, Incident Response, and Web Scanning 2023-08-16 · 6 min · CERN's player

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Institution
CERN
Department
CERN openlab Summer Student Programme 2023
Speaker
Mihai Licu
Year
2023
Language
English
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