NSA Malware, AFL Fuzzer, & Firecracker – Application Security Weekly #42

Hackers are opening SMB ports on routers to infect PCs with NSA malware, bug detectives whip up smarter version of classic AFL fuzzer to hunt code vulnerabilities, malware & rogue users can spy on some apps’ HTTPS crypto, exploiting developer… Continue reading NSA Malware, AFL Fuzzer, & Firecracker – Application Security Weekly #42

Sandy Dunn, CISO – Business Security Weekly #89

Sandra (Sandy) Dunn has over 24 years in the software and hardware industry. Initially starting out in software and hardware sales she worked with NASA, JPL, Secret Service, IRS, and other Federal Agencies to determine their server, PC, and notebook sa… Continue reading Sandy Dunn, CISO – Business Security Weekly #89

A Smarter PSU Converter Leaves the Magic Smoke Inside

Over the years, computers have become faster, but at the same time, more power hungry as well. Way back around the 386 era, most PCs were using the AT standard for power supplies. Since then, the world moved on to the now ubiquitous ATX standard. Hobbyists working on older machines will typically use these readily available supplies with basic adapters to run old machines, but [Samuel] built a better one.

Most AT to ATX adapters are basic passive units, routing the various power lines where they need to go and tying the right pin high to switch the ATX supply …read more

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