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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. 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. There are no records of any person by that name outside the pushy emails.

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

Kitaboo

Welcome to the ultimate guide to unlocking the secrets of software-based DRM! In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the fascinating world of Digital Rights Management (DRM) and explore how it is implemented in software applications. Table of Contents: What is Software-based DRM? How Does Software-based DRM Work?

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Your car is about to go open source

Galido

Automakers want to standardize on a Linux-based OS that would make vehicle infotainment systems act more like smartphones. Automakers are working to standardize on a Linux-based operating system for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems that would make it easier for cars to act more like smartphones.

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The Internet of (Secure) Things – Embedding Security in the IoT

CTOvision

We’re seeing a glimmer of the future – the Internet of Things (IoT) – where anything and everything is or contains a sensor that can communicate over the network/Internet. Today those assets are built on a variety of platforms and operating systems; the software is rarely patched and their communications are not secured.

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Four Attributes of Openness in Modern Communications

CTOvision

By Prayson Pate Openness is one of the most-cited advantages of cloud-based applications, Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV). In this context, what does open really mean? A Beginning of Openness – Documented and Supported. Moving Forward – Standardized Openness.

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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

SecureWorld News

At its core, this tactic revolves around gaming the trust users put in reputable internet services, including search engines, and the familiarity they have with online advertising per se. Its authors created cloned web pages offering to download popular free software, such as the WinSCP file manager.

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Hackers Find New Life from ‘End of Life‘ Technologies

SecureWorld News

When technology companies close the support door on their old systems and software, it opens the gates for cybercriminals. According to law enforcement, hackers are taking advantage of those still using the software. When an operating system reaches its End of Life, it becomes a prime target for hackers.