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A vulnerability in Artifex Software Ghostscript could allow a local attacker to bypass security restrictions on a targeted system. The vulnerability exists because the affected software improperly checks the LockSafetyParams device parameter if another device is used as the top device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by making a .setdevice call on the targeted …

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How a Dutch visionary brought clean cars to Amsterdam. Source:: BBC News – Technology

A vulnerability in PHP could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on a targeted system. The vulnerability is due to a NULL pointer dereference condition that exists in the ext/standard/var.c file of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a request that submits malicious …

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A vulnerability in PHP could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on a targeted system. The vulnerability is due to a NULL pointer dereference condition that exists in the ext/standard/var_unserializer.c file of the affected software when an unserialize call is made for the com, dotnet, or variant class. …

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A vulnerability in the kvm_pv_send_ipi function of the Linux Kernel could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on a targeted system. The vulnerability exists in the kvm_pv_send_ipi function, as defined in the arch/x86/kvm/lapic.c source code file of the affected software, and is due to the failure of the Advanced …

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A vulnerability in the vcpu_scan_ioapic function of the Linux Kernel could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on a targeted system. The vulnerability exists in the vcpu_scan_ioapic function, as defined in the arch/x86/kvm/x86.c source code file of the affected software, and is due to the failure of the I/O …

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A huge drone that can wash buildings and put out fires is being developed in Latvia. Source:: BBC News – Technology

A new study from the Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE), which did a systematic analysis of all of the 157 broadband measures that have been notified to the European Commission by Member States (inc. UK) between 2003 and August 2018, has warned that the current level of public funding is “insufficient“. At present the …

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Students are shown virtual reality images to teach them about obstetric emergencies. Source:: BBC News – Technology

A vulnerability in the format_cb_pane_tabs function of tmux could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on a targeted system. The vulnerability exists in the format_cb_pane_tabs function, as defined in the format.c source code file of the affected software. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by accessing a targeted system …

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X-VPN in brief: P2P allowed: Yes Business location: Hong Kong Number of servers: 5,000+ Number of country locations: 28* Cost: $72 VPN protocol: TBU Data encryption: AES-256 Data authentication: AES-256 Handshake encryption: AES-256 * Uses virtual server locations Many VPNs promise to “unblock the world” by opening up foreign streaming sites, or domestic ones when …

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I was updating some online passwords this week when I ran across the following digital certificate error when trying to access my cable provider’s website, brighthouse.com, using Google Chrome: Google Digital certificate error message [ Keep up with 8 hot cyber security trends (and 4 going cold). Give your career a boost with top security …

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U.S. Postal Service just fixed a security weakness that allowed anyone who has an account at usps.com to view account details for some 60 million other users, and in some cases to modify account details on their behalf. Image: USPS.com KrebsOnSecurity was contacted last week by a researcher who discovered the problem, but who asked …

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Mobile operator EE has moved to defuse some of Three UK’s recent promotional efforts by announcing their own demo of the new 5G wireless broadband technology, which in this case showcased BT Sport’s first live trial of a remote production broadcast over their new network at Wembley Stadium in London. The two-way broadcast demo made …

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The social network says the UK’s data watchdog £500,000 penalty was unjustified. Source:: BBC News – Technology

Right now you might be thinking, “Wait a minute, I’m an iPhone user — I don’t need mobile security, right?” Source:: Avast

The Freedom from Facebook campaign is using the company’s own ad tools to encourage staff to share details. Source:: BBC News – Technology

The movement of data is the lifeblood of the financial services industry. That data must move fast, and be stored securely. The financial sector is dealing with an increasing volume of data to be managed, whether analyzing it for trading purposes or using cybersecurity software that monitors data for possible instances of fraud or noncompliance. …

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One of the key topics to emerge out of this year’s Internet of Banking & Payments is the threat posed by Big Tech and whether incumbent retail banks will become irrelevant in the digital era. So much so that a panel discussion was dedicated to the subject, giving some of the industry’s most forward-looking experts …

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The latest in a long line of hacks aimed at adult websites leaves millions of users exposed. Source:: BBC News – Technology