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Credit to Author: Dehui Yin| Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 11:50:59 +0000

Apache Struts 1 ValidatorForm is a commonly used component in the JAVA EE Web Application that requires validated form fields input by a user, such as a login form, registration form, or other information form. By configuring the validation rules, Apache Struts can validate many different kinds of fields – username, email, credit card number, etc. However, a bug in Apache Struts 1 can be used to manipulate the property of ValidatorForm so as to modify the validation rules, or even worse, cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code in the…

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October 26, 2017 admin

Please don’t buy this: smart locks

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 20:44:30 +0000

The announcement of Amazon Key, a smart lock paired with a security camera that lets couriers into your home, spawned our new series called “Please don’t buy this.”

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Tags: bluetooth IoT privacy smart locks

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October 26, 2017 admin

Meet the Woman Who Created a Coffee for Dogs Called ‘Rooffee’

Credit to Author: Louise Matsakis| Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 19:26:54 +0000

Agota Jakutyte, the product’s creator, assured me she’s serious.

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October 26, 2017 admin

This Machine Kills CAPTCHAs

Credit to Author: Daniel Oberhaus| Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 18:58:05 +0000

A new type of neural network has cracked a device specifically meant to differentiate humans and machines.

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October 26, 2017 admin

Our computers, ourselves: digital vs. biological security

Credit to Author: Chris Fistonich| Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 23:12:05 +0000

People often wonder how computer and biological viruses are the same. We compare the two, and what our computers and bodies do to fight them—it’s digital vs. biological security.

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Tags: bacteria HIV immunity malware MBAM virus

Fortinet Security

October 26, 2017 admin

CHIME 17 Event Preview: Understanding Your Patients’ Cybersecurity Concerns

Healthcare and IT are becoming increasingly intertwined as technology enables patient-centric care, more efficient hospital workflows, and greater visibility into effective treatment plans through data analytics. Moreover, as digital transformation initiatives take effect across industries, increased technical capabilities will be necessary to remain competitive. This exciting technical innovation in the healthcare space coincides with a higher volume of health-focused cyberattacks and a cybersecurity skills gap that has made it difficult to…

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October 26, 2017 admin

We Were Promised Fusion Energy

Credit to Author: Daniel Oberhaus| Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:04:56 +0000

Inside the race to get the first nuclear fusion reactor on the power grid.

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October 26, 2017 admin

Equifax Was Warned

Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:19:20 +0000

Last year, a security researcher alerted Equifax that anyone could have stolen the personal data of all Americans. The company failed to heed the warning.