Vox

APRIL 12, 2024

Getty Images The internet is far less secure than it ought to be. One of the most fascinating and frightening incidents in computer security history started in 2022 with a few pushy emails to the mailing list for a small, one-person open source project. The security ramifications would have been huge.

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 12, 2022

DNS, BGP, hardware-based security, Kubernetes, Linux—they’re all in here. Alex Neihaus provides readers with a walkthrough for adding BGP routes to AWS security groups. Gabriel Sieben ruminates on the potential dangers of Microsoft Pluton , a new security chip co-developed by Microsoft and AMD. Networking.

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 27, 2021

I have a fairly diverse set of links for readers this time around, covering topics from microchips to improving your writing, with stops along the way in topics like Kubernetes, virtualization, Linux, and the popular JSON-parsing tool jq. Michael Kashin shares the journey of containerizing NVIDIA Cumulus Linux. Networking. So useful.).

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Network World

MARCH 7, 2017

Corporations concerned about the release of thousands of CIA documents detailing hacks against Apple iOS and Mac OSX, Google’s Android, Microsoft’s Windows, Linux and Solaris need to conduct a fresh round of risk assessment that takes the new revelations into account.

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2021

You’ll then need to locate that backup, which Apple provides instructions for. Linux users can follow Amnesty’s instructions on how to use the libimobiledevice command line tool to create a backup. As a final note, Amnesty only provides instructions for installing the tool on macOS and Linux systems.

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Scott Lowe

JANUARY 15, 2021

The content this time around seems to be a bit more security-focused, but I’ve still managed to include a few links in other areas. Rory McCune points out that Kubernetes is a router , and users should not rely on the fact that pods are not accessible from the outside by default as any form of a security barrier. Networking.

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Scott Lowe

JUNE 24, 2022

BPFDoor, as it is known, is a passive backdoor that allows threat actors to remotely connect to a Linux shell. Tetragon is Isovalent’s newly open-sourced security framework. 9to5Mac outlines some details on the so-called PACMAN attack against Apple’s M1 chips. Check out this write-up. Think PDF files are safe?

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The Verge

JUNE 23, 2020

Microsoft is also planning an iOS antivirus app, although it’s clear the company will be far more limited with what it provides on Apple’s operating systems. Apple sandboxes iOS apps by default and prevents most end users from sideloading apps without the App Store in the first place.

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Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 8, 2021

There’s some networking stuff, a few security links, and even a hardware-related article. Jimmy Mankowitz talks in some detail about using NSX-T in vSphere with Tanzu to secure applications. Nice to see that work on getting Linux up and running and fully functional on Apple’s proprietary M1 chips is progressing well.

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CTOvision

MARCH 21, 2016

Technology|Apple vs. the FBI: How the Case Could Play Out - New York Times. Facebook security exec Regina Wallace-Jones: Why technical skills aren’t enough to be a great engineer. Mac extends its lead over Linux among software developers, chipping away at Windows. Katie Kennedy.

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Scott Lowe

JUNE 18, 2021

Via Ivan Pepelnjak, I was pointed to Jon Langemak’s in-depth discussion of working with Linux VRFs. John Gruber’s post on “Secure Intent” on Apple devices was, for me at least, an informative read. I hope that you find something useful here. Networking.

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Scott Lowe

JANUARY 21, 2022

Aidan Steele examines how VPC sharing could potentially improve security and reduce cost. Losing to Apple—whose M-series chips are widely regarded as faster and more efficient than Intel’s chips—has apparently stung the chip giant into revving up the innovation engine. And now for the content! Networking.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Bolt USB receiver that lowers latency and adds more security. The default version of the MX Keys Mini shows both Windows and macOS commands, and it’s also compatible with Chrome OS, Linux, Android, iOS, and iPadOS. It’s the same price, but it comes in just the pale grey colorway, which resembles Apple’s older desktop keyboards.

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Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Howard Oakley has a great series on Apple Silicon; the series is up to three posts so far. The first post provides a high-level overview of how Apple Silicon M-series chips are different, and the second post has more details on the capabilities of the P and E cores. Servers/Hardware. Using Auth0? Cloud Computing/Cloud Management.

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 27, 2021

I have a fairly diverse set of links for readers this time around, covering topics from microchips to improving your writing, with stops along the way in topics like Kubernetes, virtualization, Linux, and the popular JSON-parsing tool jq along the way. Michael Kashin shares the journey of containerizing NVIDIA Cumulus Linux.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The Flipper Zero, a tiny pen-testing device, has become a darling of the security community. Researchers demonstrated the ability to bombard Apple devices with bogus connection requests, triggering an endless torrent of pop-ups and wreaking havoc on notifications. Remember Bluetooth spam attacks iPhones suffering for a long time?

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Scott Lowe

JULY 17, 2020

Jon Langemak is blogging again, and he jumps back into the “blogging saddle” with a post on working with tc on Linux systems. Since Apple’s announcement at WWDC 2020 about the transition to ARM-based CPUs, there’s been a lot of analysis and discussion of what this means. Servers/Hardware. Virtualization.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 15, 2024

According to Synopsys’ open source security and risk analysis released in February, 96% of all commercial code bases contained open source components. Similarly, Apple just released OpenELM under the “Apple Sample Code License,” which is also invented for the occasion and covers only copyright permissions while excluding patent rights.

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Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Kay Singh collects some user comments on the new M1-powered Apple hardware. SilentKnight is a set of security tools/checks for macOS. This list of best practices for securing OpenSSH systems may be useful. Here’s a post on using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to run Linux containers on Windows.

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Michael Kashin has a good post on source IP address selection in Linux. Security Michael Tsai weighs in on the Microsoft signing key that was stolen, sharing several links with commentary on this matter. A new zero-click, zero-day exploit was announced and Apple has released an update for all affected systems.

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Vmware Network Hardware Cloud 74

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 8, 2021

There’s some networking stuff, a few security links, and even a hardware-related article. Jimmy Mankowitz talks in some detail about using NSX-T in vSphere with Tanzu to secure applications. Nice to see that work on getting Linux up and running and fully functional on Apple’s proprietary M1 chips is progressing well.

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IPv6 Storage Hardware Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 27, 2023

I’ve got another collection of links to articles on networking, security, cloud, programming, and career development—hopefully you find something useful! Security Adrian Mouat reviews some of the security-focused changes in Go 1.20. Jeff Johnson shows how to log some information being sent between macOS and Apple.

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Galido

MARCH 19, 2019

Information technology is the use of any tech devices, infrastructure, software and processes to create and process, store, secure and exchange all forms of digital data. Our articles are typically focused on software recommendations, business, security, interesting topics and search engine optimization and marketing. Search Security.

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Scott Lowe

MAY 27, 2022

Researchers have uncovered a potential security flaw in Apple Silicon CPUs; more details in this 9to5Mac article. I’m not sure how I feel about security researchers calling this flaw “not that bad.” The state of virtualization on Apple Silicon hardware has seen a few developments in recent days and weeks.

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The Verge

MAY 20, 2020

Apple’s is still “on” as an online-only event, and though you never know with Apple I suspect it will try to make a splash with new versions of iOS, iPadOS, and it might even remember to do something with macOS. Microsoft is bringing Linux GUI apps to Windows 10. Chrome is getting a ton of big safety and security updates soon.

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CTOvision

JULY 31, 2013

A Spanish wireless network, Telefónica, has begun selling the Linux-driven smartphone that is called the ‘ZTE Open’ This phone runs the new Firefox OS, and can be purchased for only $90, it even comes with a pre-paid balance of $40 worth of phone calls.

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Kitaboo

MAY 8, 2024

It offers cross-platform compatibility for Windows, macOS, and Linux to ensure easy accessibility to users across diverse operating systems. The platform offers users privacy and reliable file conversion by processing the uploaded documents securely and deleting them once the conversion is complete.

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Vox

OCTOBER 2, 2020

New York and New Jersey are the latest states to use the Apple-Google exposure notification tool. While a contact tracing app doesn’t have to use the Apple-Google tool — in fact, some states and countries have elected to go their own way here — those apps have had technical and privacy issues, and can’t work with each other.

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 21, 2020

Everyone’s favorite three-letter agency recently released some VPN security guidance, as reported by this InfoSecurity Magazine article. Matt Hamilton takes a closer look at a recent security vulnerability in the Harbor container registry. Ivan Pepelnjak discusses the security implications of so-called “Smart NICs.”

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Galido

MAY 1, 2019

These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Security Tech Blogs. Techworld Security Blog. They offer useful relevant topics on security and tech security news.

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

There was a fair amount of wailing and gnashing of teeth when Apple updated the MacBook Pro line with the Touch Bar. If you’re interested in learning more about some of the new security features in vSphere 6.5, check out this post by Mike Foley—he has pointers to more details on VM Encryption, Secure Boot, and Encrypted vMotion.

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Galido

MARCH 22, 2019

These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Security Tech Blogs. Techworld Security Blog. They offer useful relevant topics on security and tech security news.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Apple iBooks Author . Apple iBooks Author has to be downloaded as an app. You can make EPUBs for Apple devices like iPads and Macs. Using KITABOO, you can make eBooks that allow your readers to highlight text, annotate, search for text, and bookmark pages. Conclusion.

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Galido

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Security Tech Blogs. Techworld Security Blog. They offer useful relevant topics on security and tech security news.

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Kitaboo

JUNE 14, 2021

Besides, KITABOO offers secure B2C, B2B, and B2B2C distribution. It works pretty well on Mac, Linux, and Windows. The ePUB formats offered by Adobe are flexible with Kindle, Apple iBooks, and many other platforms. This cloud-based eBook authoring software lets you create mobile-ready interactive content in no time.

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Galido

MARCH 19, 2019

Information technology is the use of any tech devices, infrastructure, software and processes to create and process, store, secure and exchange all forms of digital data. Our articles are typically focused on software recommendations, business, security, interesting topics and search engine optimization and marketing. Search Security.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 17, 2016

At DevOps Networking Forum 2016, I had the opportunity to share a presentation on some Linux networking options. Russell Pope at Kovarus recently wrote about using security groups to manage the VMware NSX distributed firewall. I knew Microsoft was cozying up to Linux, but I honestly didn’t expect they would port SQL Server to Linux.

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