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For critical systems, “just patch it” is a paradox

The Parallax

SAN FRANCISCO—Security patches don’t often come wearing gold-sequined tuxedo jackets, but maybe they should. If they did, everybody from consumers to security experts might pay more attention to them, and perhaps have a better understanding of why, when a vulnerability is discovered, “just patch it” isn’t exactly the answer.

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Daily Crunch: 7 months after emerging from stealth, YC alum Arc secures $20M Series A

TechCrunch

Image Credits: Stephen Swintek (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Indian telecommunications providers began blocking VideoLan’s website back in February. Oops, hackers did it again : DigitalOcean revealed that some of its customers’ email addresses were exposed due to a recent “security incident” at Mailchimp, Carly reports.

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Daily Crunch: Russia fines Google $374M for ‘illegal content’ over its Ukraine invasion

TechCrunch

The fine came a month after Roskomnadzor, Russia’s telecommunication watchdog, warned the company it could face penalties for violating local laws. Image Credits: MirageC (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. The security flaws potentially exposed some million vehicle locations. million seed investment. In 2020, the U.S.

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Microsoft’s July 2023 Patch Tuesday Addresses 130 CVEs (CVE-2023-36884)

Tenable

Microsoft also issued an advisory with guidance on the malicious use of Microsoft signed drivers as well as an advisory regarding a security feature bypass in Trend Micro EFI modules. 9 Critical 121 Important 0 Moderate 0 Low Microsoft patched 130 CVEs in its July Patch Tuesday release, with nine rated as critical and 121 rated as important.

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How conscious companies can thread IoT’s security and privacy needles

The Parallax

Could the secret to building Internet-connected devices that balance utility, safety, security, and privacy reside in the offices of Forcite, an upstart motorcycle helmet maker in Australia? READ MORE ON SECURING THE INTERNET OF THINGS. IoT manufacturers pass security buck to consumers. Have a Tesla Model 3?

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Australia’s Response to the Rise of Ransomware

Palo Alto Networks

This Action Plan sits alongside the Australian Government’s 2020 Cyber Security Strategy , which saw a record investment of more than AU$1.6 billion dollars committed to cyber security over 10 years. Ransomware on the Rise. Australia is not immune from this threat. Government in its April 2021 report.

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History of IBM DB2

The Crazy Programmer

DB2 was originally exclusively available on IBM mainframes, but by the 1990s, it had migrated to a variety of other platforms, including LUW (Linux, Unix, Windows), i5/OS, and even PDAs. This database is compatible with Windows, Unix, and Linux. It provides autonomous storage and computes scaling, as well as rolling security upgrades.