Author Archives: Nick

Open source developer corrupts widely-used libraries, affecting tons of projects – The Verge
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Posted on January 12, 2022 by

This is why I have trust issues with using open source projects which aren’t supported by companies.  While he isn’t wrong I think there were much better ways to handle this. Source: Open source developer corrupts widely-used libraries, affecting tons … Continue reading →

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93% of tested networks are vulnerable to breach…
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Posted on December 27, 2021 by

Just more evidence that cybersecurity is important for all companies. https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/93-of-tested-networks-vulnerable-to-breach-pentesters-find

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New Windows 10 zero-day gives admin rights, gets unofficial patch
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Posted on November 27, 2021 by

Microsoft has really been terrible with their patches recently. They just can’t seem to get things right recently. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-10-zero-day-gives-admin-rights-gets-unofficial-patch/

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Cloudflare blocks an almost 2 Tbps multi-vector DDoS attack
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Posted on November 14, 2021 by

This is pretty impressive but the trend of these enormous botnets is pretty scary. Companies need to make security a priority in the products not an afterthought. https://blog.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-blocks-an-almost-2-tbps-multi-vector-ddos-attack/

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Ads that install the apps automatically…
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Posted on October 13, 2021 by

If malware can do it anything could do it. This is a pretty scary idea, when will carriers stop install garbage on devices? https://www.androidpolice.com/apps-are-using-scummy-ads-to-bypass-google-play-and-install-without-your-consent/

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