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  • The Register: ‘Alarming’ bugs lay low in Ubuntu Server utility for 10 years

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/21/qualys_ubuntu_server_vulnerabilities/ Source: The Register Title: ‘Alarming’ bugs lay low in Ubuntu Server utility for 10 years Feedly Summary: Update now: Qualys says vulnerabilities give root and are ‘easily exploitable’ Researchers at Qualys refuse to release exploit code for five bugs in Ubuntu Server’s needrestart utility that allow unprivileged attackers to gain root access…

  • The Register: Arm lays down the law with a blueprint to challenge x86’s PC dominance

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/21/arm_pcbsa_reference_architecture/ Source: The Register Title: Arm lays down the law with a blueprint to challenge x86’s PC dominance Feedly Summary: Now it’s up to OEMs and devs to decide whether they want in Arm has published its PC Base System Architecture (PC-BSA) specification, the blueprint for standardizing Arm-based PCs.… AI Summary and Description:…

  • Docker: Why Testcontainers Cloud Is a Game-Changer Compared to Docker-in-Docker for Testing Scenarios

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    Source URL: https://www.docker.com/blog/testcontainers-cloud-vs-docker-in-docker-for-testing-scenarios/ Source: Docker Title: Why Testcontainers Cloud Is a Game-Changer Compared to Docker-in-Docker for Testing Scenarios Feedly Summary: Learn why Testcontainers Cloud is a transformative alternative to Docker-in-Docker that’s reshaping container-based testing. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text elaborates on the challenges and risks associated with using Docker-in-Docker (DinD) in continuous…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Quoting Matt Webb

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2024/Nov/11/matt-webb/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Quoting Matt Webb Feedly Summary: That development time acceleration of 4 days down to 20 minutes… that’s equivalent to about 10 years of Moore’s Law cycles. That is, using generative AI like this is equivalent to computers getting 10 years better overnight. That was a real eye-opening…

  • Hacker News: Breaking CityHash64, MurmurHash2/3, wyhash, and more

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    Source URL: https://orlp.net/blog/breaking-hash-functions/ Source: Hacker News Title: Breaking CityHash64, MurmurHash2/3, wyhash, and more Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text provides an extensive analysis of the security implications of various hash functions, focusing on their vulnerability to attacks. It discusses the mathematical foundations of hash functions, their roles in computer security,…

  • Hacker News: Colorado scrambles to change voting-system passwords after accidental leak

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    Source URL: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/colorado-scrambles-to-change-voting-system-passwords-after-accidental-leak/ Source: Hacker News Title: Colorado scrambles to change voting-system passwords after accidental leak Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Colorado Department of State mistakenly disclosed a spreadsheet containing partial passwords associated with voting systems. While officials believe there is no immediate security threat due to existing safeguards, they…

  • Alerts: CISA Releases Three Industrial Control Systems Advisories

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    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/10/29/cisa-releases-three-industrial-control-systems-advisories Source: Alerts Title: CISA Releases Three Industrial Control Systems Advisories Feedly Summary: CISA released three Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on October 29, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-303-01 Siemens InterMesh Subscriber Devices ICSA-24-303-02 Solar-Log Base 15 ICSA-24-303-03 Delta Electronics InfraSuite Device…

  • Hacker News: A deep dive into Linux’s new mseal syscall

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    Source URL: https://blog.trailofbits.com/2024/10/25/a-deep-dive-into-linuxs-new-mseal-syscall/ Source: Hacker News Title: A deep dive into Linux’s new mseal syscall Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the introduction of a new syscall called `mseal` in the Linux kernel that implements a memory sealing protection mechanism. It highlights how `mseal` differs from previous memory protection…

  • Slashdot: Linus Torvalds Growing Frustrated By Buggy Hardware, Theoretical CPU Attacks

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    Source URL: https://linux.slashdot.org/story/24/10/21/1533228/linus-torvalds-growing-frustrated-by-buggy-hardware-theoretical-cpu-attacks?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Linus Torvalds Growing Frustrated By Buggy Hardware, Theoretical CPU Attacks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Linus Torvalds expresses frustration with hardware vendors regarding security vulnerabilities and the challenges posed by both actual and hypothetical attacks. He highlights the burden placed on software developers when hardware issues…

  • Hacker News: Cross-Process Spectre Exploitation

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    Source URL: https://grsecurity.net/cross_process_spectre_exploitation Source: Hacker News Title: Cross-Process Spectre Exploitation Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary**: This detailed text discusses a newly developed cross-process Spectre attack exploiting vulnerabilities in Intel processors, specifically involving the Indirect Branch Prediction Barrier (IBPB). The attack showcases how certain exploit methodologies can retain unauthorized data through microcode…