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Microsoft acquires ReFirm Labs in latest effort to identify Internet of Things security gaps

GeekWire

Microsoft has expanded its focus on device security under CEO Satya Nadella. the company behind the Binwalk open-source software that identifies hidden security vulnerabilities in firmware, the software programmed into the memory of devices to provide basic hardware control. GeekWire File Photo).

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Adobe just released the last Flash update ever

The Verge

Flash has been on the chopping block since 2017 when Adobe announced it would finally end support. There were good reasons to disable Flash, including frequent and numerous security holes. An open-source emulator called Ruffle will enable old Flash files through a desktop app or web browser.

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Facebook tries to revamp password recovery by supplanting email

Network World

Well, Facebook wants to help you recover your internet account. The company is releasing an open source protocol that will let third-party sites recover user accounts through Facebook. But these methods of account recovery can be vulnerable to hacking, said Facebook security engineer Brad Hill. Forgot your password?

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Unlocking the Secrets of Software-based DRM: A Comprehensive Guide

Kitaboo

With the advancements in encryption algorithms, secure key management, and robust licensing systems, software-based DRM has become the go-to choice for protecting digital content. At its core, software-based DRM relies on a combination of encryption, licensing, and authentication mechanisms to secure digital content.

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The Fuzzing Files: The Anatomy of a Heartbleed

ForAllSecure

In late March 2014, two teams of security researchers independently started fuzz testing OpenSSL, an open source utility that encrypts traffic from a web browser to a server and forms the basis of trusted transactions online. He describes the events leading up to it in this 2017 podcast.

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The Fuzzing Files: The Anatomy of a Heartbleed

ForAllSecure

In late March 2014, two teams of security researchers independently started fuzz testing OpenSSL, an open source utility that encrypts traffic from a web browser to a server and forms the basis of trusted transactions online. He describes the events leading up to it in this 2017 podcast.

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The Fuzzing Files: The Anatomy of a Heartbleed

ForAllSecure

In late March 2014, two teams of security researchers independently started fuzz testing OpenSSL, an open source utility that encrypts traffic from a web browser to a server and forms the basis of trusted transactions online. He describes the events leading up to it in this 2017 podcast.