Squid Fishing in Japan
Fishermen are catching more squid as other fish are depleted. Blog moderation policy. Read More
Multiple Vulnerabilities in PHP Could Allow for Remote Code Execution
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PHP, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. PHP is a programming language originally designed...
WP Engine Reprieve
I’ve heard from WP Engine customers that they are frustrated that WP Engine hasn’t been able to make updates, plugin directory, theme directory, and Openverse...
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Foxit PDF Reader and Editor Could Allow for Arbitrary Code Execution
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Foxit PDF Reader and Editor, the most severe of which could result in arbitrary code execution. Foxit PDF Reader...
Deepfake Ukrainian diplomat targeted US senator on Zoom call
The chair of the United States Foreign Relations Committee was targeted by a sophisticated deepfake operation which impersonated a top Ukrainian official, in what was...
Governments Urge Improved Security and Resilience for Undersea Cables
The US, UK, EU and other global partners have called for a global approach to strengthening the security of global communications and data Read More
Ireland’s DPC Hits Meta with €91 Million Penalty for GDPR Violation
Ireland's Data Protection Commission fines Meta Platforms €91 million for mishandling user passwords and GDPR violations Read More
US Sanctions Crypto Exchanges for Facilitating Russian Cybercrime
The US has sanctioned Cryptex, PM2BTC and a Russian national for processing hundreds of millions of dollars derived from cybercrime Read More
NIST Recommends Some Common-Sense Password Rules
NIST’s second draft of its “SP 800-63-4“—its digital identify guidelines—finally contains some really good rules about passwords: The following requirements apply to passwords: lVerifiers and...
Man Arrested Over UK Railway Station Wi-Fi Hack
The suspect is an employee of Global Reach Technology, which provides some Wi-Fi services to Network Rail Read More