LWN.net: Security updates for Wednesday
Arch Linux has updated chromium (multiple vulnerabilities). CentOS has updated gdk-pixbuf2 (C7; C6: code execution), jakarta-taglibs-standard (C7; C6: code execution), nss-softokn (C7; C6: signature...
View ArticleErrata Security: Yes, they just droned a hacker
Many are disputing the story about a recent story about a drone strike that targeted the hacker TriCk from Anonymous group TeaMp0isoN. They claim instead that the guy, Junaid Hussain, was targeted...
View ArticleGrigor Gatchev - A Weblog: Горива, цениидържава
Напоследък доста се пише за високите цени на горивата в България. Протестира се, прави се какво ли не. И с право – икономически абсурд е в свободния пазар на ЕС държавата с най-ниски заплати цените на...
View ArticleTorrentFreak: Twitter Suspends ‘Pirate’ Site Accounts Over Dubious Claims
Twitter has suspended the accounts of two popular torrent and linking sites in response to dubious takedown notices. The accounts in question didn't link to any infringing material on Twitter, but were...
View ArticleLWN.net: [$] Debsources as a platform
Debsources is a project that provides a web-based interface into the source code of every package in the Debian software archive—not a small task by any means. But, as Stefano Zacchiroli and Matthieu...
View ArticleLWN.net: [$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for September 3, 2015
The LWN.net Weekly Edition for September 3, 2015 is available.
View ArticleSANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green: ISC StormCast for Thursday,...
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View ArticleRaspberry Pi: Barrel o’ Fun: Arcade machine barrel table
What do you do if you are given a big old wine barrel? You could make it into a twee garden planter; go over Niagara Falls in it; or cut off the end and make a secret passage like in Scooby Doo. Or you...
View ArticleSANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green: Querying the DShield API from...
A few days ago, Tom wrote a diary(1) about RTIR(2) and itsREST API. He explained how the tool can be fulfilled with external data. Being aDShield contributor for years (I submitmy firewall logs), I...
View ArticleTorrentFreak: UK Police Arrest Prolific Pirate Bay Uploader
The UK's Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit arrested a man this morning on suspicion of uploading Top 40 music tracks to torrent sites. The 38-year-old was detained at his home and taken to a...
View ArticleSchneier on Security: “The Declining Half-Life of Secrets”
Several times I've mentioned Peter Swire's concept of "the declining half-life of secrets." He's finally written it up: The nature of secrets is changing. Secrets that would once have survived the 25...
View ArticleLWN.net: Thursday’s security advisories
Arch Linux has updated bind (two denial of service flaws). CentOS has updated bind (C7; C6; C5: denial of service), bind97 (C5: denial of service), and libXfont (C7; C6: three privilege escalation...
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Darknet - The Darkside: Microsoft Data Harvesting Backported To Windows 7 & 8
So as a follow up to our recent article about the rather lax Windows 10 default privacy settings, Microsoft has decided that even if you aren’t upgrading – they want your data anyway. The most complete...
View ArticleTorrentFreak: ISPs and Rightsholders Extend “Six Strikes” Anti-Piracy Scheme
The six-strikes Copyright Alert System will remain in place. The MPAA, RIAA and five large U.S. Internet providers have unanimously agreed to extend the program. The parties are currently negotiating...
View ArticleBackblaze Blog | The Life of a Cloud Backup Company: Don’t Build a...
The better goal? Keep your head down, make a great product, and build a successful business. Silicon Valley prays at the altar of the billion-dollar business. And for good reason: These companies...
View ArticleErrata Security: Why licensing wouldn’t work
Would you allow an unlicensed doctor to operate on you? Many argue that cybersecurity professionals, and even software programmers, should be licensed by the government similar to doctors. The above...
View ArticleErrata Security: Review: Rick and Morty
The best sci-fi on television right now is an animated series called Rick and Morty on the Cartoon Network.You might dismiss it, as on the surface it appears to be yet another edgy, poorly-drawn...
View ArticleLWN.net: The Linux Test Project has been released for September 2015
The Linux Test Project (LTP) has made a stable release for September 2015. The previous release was in April. This release has a number of new test cases including ones for user namespaces, virtual...
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View ArticleSANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green: ISC StormCast for Friday,...
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