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LastPass free tier users will have to pick a device type starting in March

TechSpot

The password manager on Tuesday revealed that starting March 16, 2021, LastPass Free users will only be able to use the service on one category of device: computers or mobile devices. Computers include all types of Internet browsers running on desktops, laptops and tablets (Windows, macOS and Linux) while mobile.

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A hack nearly gained access to millions of computers. Here’s what we should learn from this.

Vox

Getty Images The internet is far less secure than it ought to be. He — along with a number of other accounts — was apparently part of a campaign to compromise nearly every Linux-running computer in the world. Collin’s tool became one part of the vast open source ecosystem that powers much of the modern internet.

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10 Funny Tweets to Promote #CybersecurityAwareness

SecureWorld News

October 4, 2021. September 30, 2021. October 5, 2021. March 14, 2021. October 5, 2021. Linux is the best OS, just try to prove him wrong. Linux is the best OS prove me wrong. ?? Linux #infosec pic.twitter.com/lzUlaxOVNJ — Security_Nerd (@itssecuritynerd). October 2, 2021.

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What Does the World's Largest DDoS Attack Look Like?

SecureWorld News

This refers to the average rate of legitimate traffic in 2021 Q2. One of the targets was a major APAC-based internet services, telecommunications, and hosting provider, while another was a gaming company. So peaking at 17.2 million rps, this attack reached 68% of our Q2 average rps rate of legitimate HTTP traffic.".

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GM’s new software platform will enable over-the-air updates, in-car subscriptions, and maybe facial recognition

The Verge

The Linux-based system will also be available to third-party developers who may want to create apps and other features for GM customers. GM envisions the new platform interacting with other smart devices, such as a customer’s internet-enabled thermostat or a home security system. GM is currently undergoing a “transformation.

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Technology Short Take 170

Scott Lowe

So, here you go—here’s your latest collection of links from around the internet focused on data center and cloud-related technologies. Michael Kashin has a good post on source IP address selection in Linux. This is a slightly older post (dates from 2021), but still useful, I think.

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Here Are All the Big New Features Coming in Android 12

Gizmodo

Android 12 is the next major update to Google’s ubiquitous mobile OS, and at Google I/O 2021 we got a preview of all the big new features headed our way later this fall including a focused push for increased privacy, revamped notifications, an updated design language, and more. Read more.

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