Collaborate Disseminate
Details have emerged about a now-patched security vulnerability in Apple’s iOS and macOS that, if successfully exploited, could sidestep the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework and result in unauthorized access to sensitive information.
… Continue reading Researchers Uncover Symlink Exploit Allowing TCC Bypass in iOS and macOS
An anonymous reader shares a report: Former Intel chief Pat Gelsinger, who stepped down from his leadership post a week ago, is inviting people to join him in prayer and fasting for the struggling chipmaker’s employees.
“Every Thursday I do a 24 hour… Continue reading Former Intel CEO Calls For Prayer and Fasting For Employees
Holiday cheer comes in the form of three arrests and 27 shuttered domains The Europol-coordinated Operation PowerOFF struck again this week as cross-border cops pulled the plug on 27 more domains tied to distributed denial of service (DDoS) criminality… Continue reading Lights out for 18 more DDoS booters in pre-Christmas Operation PowerOFF push
I’ve been looking at entropy calculations for passphrases, in the context of estimating how long an attacker would take to guess that passphrase.
On the way, I passed through the Wikipedia article on passphrases. This starts from the premi… Continue reading Passphrase entropy calculation, Wikipedia version
SaaS services are one of the biggest drivers of OpEx (operating expenses) for modern businesses. With Gartner projecting $247.2 billion in global SaaS spending this year, it’s no wonder SaaS budgets are a big deal in the world of finance and IT. Effici… Continue reading SaaS Budget Planning Guide for IT Professionals
NYC-based Konsu’s leather Apple Watch band serves quiet luxury, holiday cheer, and maximum comfort. Here’s why. Continue reading I finally found a leather band for my Apple Watch that exudes quality (and it’s on sale)
Google’s sixth-generation TPU claims major cost and performance gains, but its single-cloud reliance faces stiff competition from NVIDIA GPUs and Amazon’s Trainium. Continue reading 5 reasons why Google’s Trillium could transform AI and cloud computing – and 2 obstacles
High-energy weapon proves its mettle in testing The British Army has successfully destroyed flying drones for the first time using a high-energy laser mounted on an armored vehicle. If perfected, the technology could form an effective counter-measure a… Continue reading British Army zaps drones out of the sky with laser trucks
With 4GB RAM and a 32GB SSD, this low-cost Chromebook can keep you connected to your team wherever you go. Continue reading Take This $75 Chromebook Anywhere
As part of an ongoing international crackdown known as Operation PowerOFF, international law enforcement has seized over two dozen platforms used to carry out Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. These “booter” (aka “stresser… Continue reading 27 DDoS-for hire platforms seized by law enforcement