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Security Leftovers
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American Oversight ☛ NSA Mike Waltz Used Gmail for Government Work — Here’s Why That Matters
The use of non-governmental communication channels for official business is alarming for the obvious security implications, as well as from a record-keeping standpoint.
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Security Week ☛ Questions Remain Over Attacks Causing DrayTek Router Reboots
DrayTek has shared some clarifications regarding the recent attacks causing router reboots, but some questions remain unanswered.
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Security Week ☛ Vulnerabilities Expose Jan Hey Hi (AI) Systems to Remote Manipulation
Vulnerabilities in open source Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Chaffbot alternative Jan Hey Hi (AI) expose systems to remote, unauthenticated manipulation.
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Hacker News ☛ Outlaw Group Uses SSH Brute-Force to Deploy Cryptojacking Malware on Linux Servers [Ed: The issue here is bad passwords, not "Linux" or "SSH"]
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an "auto-propagating" cryptocurrency mining botnet called Outlaw (aka Dota) that's known for targeting SSH servers with weak credentials.
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PR Newswire ☛ Adaptiva Expands OneSite Patch to Mac and Linux, Delivering Cross-Platform Patching at Scale [Ed: Proprietary snake-oil?]
While other solutions automate updates in silos or require fragmented workflows, OneSite Patch autonomously manages the entire patching lifecycle across the three major operating systems, providing a single best-of-breed solution that can patch all their endpoint devices. It prioritizes vulnerabilities based on risk and integrates with leading security platforms, ensuring organizations can patch smarter, faster, and at scale. With near real-time visibility and full control, IT and security teams can pause, rollback, or adjust patches on the fly.
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Adaptiva Expands OneSite Patch to Mac and Linux, Delivering Cross-Platform Patching at Scale
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It's FOSS ☛ Proton Brings Updates to Its Drive App and Docs, but Keeps Linux Users Waiting [Ed: Proprietary all the way]
By now, many of you might be familiar with Proton, the Swiss-based outfit that is known for its suite of privacy-focused services like Proton Mail, Proton VPN, and Proton Pass.
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XDA ☛ 5 reasons I stopped dual-booting Windows and Linux on my PC [Ed: Microsoft is sabotaging Linux]
Secure Boot causes issues