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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO

When making decisions about network access, businesses need to be aware of and assess the security implications associated with network technology to help keep their digital assets protected. Cyber hygiene best practices include device security , cyber security education , and secure networking strategies.

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Mighty Networks raises $50M to build a creator economy for the masses

TechCrunch

Mighty Networks , a platform designed to give creators and brands a dedicated place to start and grow communities, has closed on $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Owl Ventures. The investment brings Palo Alto-based Mighty Networks’ total raised since its 2017 inception to $67 million. .

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Tenable Research Discloses Multiple Vulnerabilities in Plex Media Server

Tenable

Tenable Research discovered multiple vulnerabilities in Plex Media Server, a popular media streaming and sharing service, that could allow attackers to gain full system privileges and access to personal files. Tenable Research has disclosed three vulnerabilities in Plex Media Server, affecting versions prior to 1.18.2.

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Linus Torvalds Biography

The Crazy Programmer

According to Wikipedia, he’s also known as a “cultural figure” and “the face of Linux”, and has been called an “icon” by some in the media industry. His Master’s Degree was awarded for work done on the Linux kernel, which is one of the most popular open-source operating systems today.

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8 Different Types of Programmers

The Crazy Programmer

To become a software developer, the person needs to know a bit about the operating system to work with, such as Linux, Mac, and Windows. They develop and design eCommerce websites for blogs, social media, video, and file-sharing websites. System Hardware Developers. And if you want to be a system hardware developer.

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Egyptian startup Convertedin raises $3M, caters to e-commerce brands in MENA and Latin America

TechCrunch

Convertedin , an Egyptian startup that operates a marketing operating system for e-commerce brands, has raised $3 million in a seed round led by Saudi Arabia-headquartered Merak Capital. Other participating investors include 500 Global and MSAS.

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CVE-2020-12695: CallStranger Vulnerability in Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Puts Billions of Devices At Risk

Tenable

As its name implies, UPnP is a protocol designed to allow a variety of networked devices to universally communicate with each other without any special setup or configuration. Targets flooded by the affected devices could crash under the increased network load, resulting in a denial of service (DoS). Operating Systems.

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