Security and FUD
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Episode 366 – Software liability is coming
Josh and Kurt talk about the number of dependencies that is now normal. Keeping track of thousands of dependencies used to be impressive, now it’s normal. In what instances should we know everything about our open source? The days of being able to ignore your software liability is looking like it’s coming to an end.
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2023-03-11 Does IceFire Ransomware Portend a Broader Shift From Windows to Linux? [Ed: Slashdot is helping Microsoft sites promote the idea that issues in IBM's proprietary software are somehow "Linux"]
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Apple removes VTB Bank app posing as restaurant coupon tracker — Meduza
Apple has removed an app from its App Store that appeared to be a restaurant guide but was actually an online banking app for customers of Russia’s majority state-owned VTB Bank, according to the Russian business magazine Inc.Russia.
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A Parts Bin Cyberdeck Built For Satellite Hacking
While there’s little in the way of hard rules dictating what constitutes a cyberdeck, one popular opinion is that it should be a piecemeal affair — a custom rig built up of whatever high-tech detritus the intrepid hacker can get their hands on, whether it be through trades or the time-honored tradition of dumpster diving. It should also be functional, and ideally, capable of some feats which would be difficult to accomplish with a garden variety laptop.