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Credit to Author: Greg Lambert| Date: Sat, 14 May 2022 05:51:00 -0700

This past week’s Patch Tuesday started with 73 updates, but ended up (so far) with three revisions and a late addition (CVE-2022-30138) for a total of 77 vulnerabilities addressed this month. Compared with the broad set of updates released in April, we see a greater urgency in patching Windows — especially wiith three zero-days and several very serious flaws in key server and authentication areas. Exchange will require attention, too, due to new server update technology.

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May 13, 2022 admin

How One Company Helps Keep Russia’s TV Propaganda Machine Online

Credit to Author: Justin Ling| Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Russia is using satellites controlled by French operator Eutelsat to broadcast state-run programming. A grassroots group is pushing for that to stop.

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May 12, 2022 admin

The Hidden Race to Protect the US Bioeconomy From Hacker Threats

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 12:30:00 +0000

A biotech threat intelligence group is gaining supporters as urgency mounts around an overlooked vulnerable sector.

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May 12, 2022 admin

The Case for War Crimes Charges Against Russia’s Sandworm Hackers

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000

A group of human rights lawyers and investigators has called on the Hague to bring the first-ever “cyber war crimes” charges against Russia’s most dangerous hackers.

ComputerWorld Independent

May 12, 2022 admin

Europe puts Apple’s CSAM plans back in the spotlight

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 08:38:00 -0700

Apple may have put some of its plans to scan devices for CSAM material on hold, but the European Commission has put them right back in the spotlight with a move to force messaging services to begin monitoring for such material.

CSAM is emerging as a privacy test

In terms of child protection, it’s a good thing. Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) is a far bigger problem than many people realize; victims of this appalling trade end up with shattered lives.

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May 11, 2022 admin