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Plex patches media server bug potentially exploited by DDoS attackers

Tech Republic Security

All users of Plex Media Server are urged to apply the hotfix, which directs their servers to respond to UDP requests only from the local network and not the public internet.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO Business Intelligence

When making decisions about network access, businesses need to be aware of and assess the security implications associated with network technology to help keep their digital assets protected. Cyber hygiene best practices include device security , cyber security education , and secure networking strategies.

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Facebook has stopped recommending Russian state media globally

The Verge

Meta has stopped recommending content by Russian state media to all users of Facebook, and soon Instagram, as the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine wages on. It’s unprecedented in terms of doing that to an official state media outlet, at least to my knowledge,” Katie Harbath, a former policy director at Facebook, told The Verge.

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Internet backbone provider shuts off service in Russia

The Verge

Cogent Communications, an internet backbone provider that routes data across intercontinental connections, has cut ties with Russian customers over its invasion of Ukraine, as first reported by The Washington Post. There isn’t any indication as to whether other internet backbone providers will also suspend services in Russia.

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Myanmar orders internet providers to block Twitter and Instagram in the country

The Verge

Not long after it blocked Facebook , Myanmar has now ordered mobile networks and internet service providers to block Twitter and Instagram in the country as well. Some media and public are spreading rumors on social media conducting gatherings to incite rowdiness and issuing statements which can cause unrest.

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Ukraine internet outages spark concerns of broader blackout

The Verge

As Russian media attempts to cast the invasion as a response to Ukrainian aggression , on-the-ground reporting has played a crucial role in countering the propaganda, with footage coming from both professional journalists and amateurs on social media. Messaged posted on Triolan ISP website (translation via Google).

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A company you’ve probably never heard of caused half the internet to go dark

Vox

Internet users were unable to access major news outlets, e-commerce platforms, and even government websites. Still, the outage highlights how dependent, centralized, and susceptible the infrastructure supporting the internet — especially cloud computing providers that the average user doesn’t directly interact with — actually is.

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