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Security researcher finds a way to run code on Apple, PayPal, and Microsoft’s systems

The Verge

Security researcher Alex Birsan has found a security vulnerability that allowed him to run code on servers owned by Apple, Microsoft, PayPal, and over 30 other companies ( via Bleeping Computer ). Instead of writing code to do it ourselves, my team found a program that did that and built it into our site.

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What is data science? Transforming data into value

CIO Business Intelligence

While the number of data science degree programs are increasing at a rapid clip, they aren’t necessarily what organizations look for when seeking data scientists. A PhD proves a candidate is capable of doing deep research on a topic and disseminating information to others. Data science jobs. Data science tools.

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Modernizing the mainframe for the digital era

CIO Business Intelligence

The program enables customers to pay only for what they use of Z system hardware and software. Z upgrades and open source. By continuing to invest in its Z system, IBM is mapping a path to the future for its customers. The company is also banking heavily on synergies between its Red Hat unit and the Z systems. “We

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Will Autonomous Security Kill CVEs?

ForAllSecure

A 2019 Synopsys reports 96% of code bases [caution: email wall] they scanned included open source software and up to 60% contain a known vulnerability. Open source and third-party components are heavily used when you operate software. Google also runs OSS-Fuzz, where they use their tools on open source projects.

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Will Autonomous Security Kill CVEs?

ForAllSecure

A 2019 Synopsys reports 96% of code bases [caution: email wall] they scanned included open source software and up to 60% contain a known vulnerability. Open source and third-party components are heavily used when you operate software. Google also runs OSS-Fuzz, where they use their tools on open source projects.

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WILL AUTONOMOUS SECURITY KILL CVES?

ForAllSecure

A 2019 Synopsys reports 96% of code bases [caution: email wall] they scanned included open source software and up to 60% contain a known vulnerability. Open source and third-party components are heavily used when you operate software. Google also runs OSS-Fuzz, where they use their tools on open source projects.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Beyond MITRE ATT&CK

ForAllSecure

In some cases they’re taking open source, community-based tools and leveraging them in creative new ways against common threats. Duff: ATT&CK itself is just a project within the MITRE Corporation, right, so it was originally spun up as a research and development effort that was being done about eight years ago now.

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