Access the Information Superhighway With a Mac Plus

For some time now, Apple has developed a reputation for manufacturing computers and phones that are not particularly repairable or upgradable. While this reputation is somewhat deserved, especially in recent …read more Continue reading Access the Information Superhighway With a Mac Plus

Smashing Security podcast #389: WordPress vs WP Engine, and the Internet Archive is down

WordPress’s emperor, Matt Mullenweg, demands a hefty tribute from WP Engine, and a battle erupts, leaving millions of websites hanging in the balance. Meanwhile, the Internet Archive, a digital library preserving our online history, is under siege fro… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #389: WordPress vs WP Engine, and the Internet Archive is down

This Week in Security: The Internet Archive, Glitching With a Lighter, and Firefox In-the-wild

The Internet Archive has been hacked. This is an ongoing story, but it looks like this started at least as early as September 28, while the site itself was showing …read more Continue reading This Week in Security: The Internet Archive, Glitching With a Lighter, and Firefox In-the-wild

Internet Archive data breach, defacement, and DDoS: Users’ data compromised

The Internet Archive has suffered a data breach, leading to the compromise of email addresses, screen names and bcrypt password hashes of some 31 million users. The compromise was revealed on Wednesday afternoon, when the digital library’s websit… Continue reading Internet Archive data breach, defacement, and DDoS: Users’ data compromised