DSA-5402 linux – security update
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a privilege escalation, denial of service or information leaks. Read More
Friday Squid Blogging: Giant Squid Video
A video—authentic, not a deep fake—of a giant squid close to the surface. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about...
Independent Lab Tests Show that McAfee Stops Malware Dead in Its Tracks
Concerned about ransomware? McAfee stops it dead in its tracks. Newly published findings from the independent labs at AV-TEST show that McAfee’s antivirus technology performs...
PaperCut Software Flaw Sparks Ransomware Attacks, CISA Warns
The bug allowed cyber-criminals to remotely execute malicious code without authentication credentials Read More
Active Exploitation of Multiple Vendor Camera System Attack
What is the Attack? There are numerous active attacks on Camera Systems. The following are the significant ones: CVE-2018-15745: A directory traversal vulnerability in Argus...
Toyota Admits Decade-Long Data Leak Affecting 2.15 Million Customers
Spokesperson Hideaki Homma said the cloud-based service issue affected only vehicles in Japan Read More
Essential Addons Plugin Flaw Exposes One Million WordPress Websites
Patchstack cybersecurity experts described the vulnerability in an advisory published on Thursday Read More
Ted Chiang on the Risks of AI
Ted Chiang has an excellent essay in the New Yorker: “Will A.I. Become the New McKinsey?” The question we should be asking is: as A.I....
Atomic malware steals Mac passwords, crypto wallets, and more
Cybercriminals have developed a new malware threat which can steal highly sensitive data from the Mac computers it infects. Read More
How to Avoid Phishing Attacks on Your Smartphones and Computers
Ping, it’s a scammer! The sound of an incoming email, text, or direct message has a way of getting your attention, so you take a...