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Kali Linux 2022.3 released: Packages for test labs, new tools, and a community Discord server
”Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2022.3, the latest version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform.”Humble Bundle have another interesting set of games in the Tactical Combat Bundle
”Humble Bundle have put up another one that looks pretty good with the Tactical Combat Bundle.”A sysadmin's guide to network interface configuration files
”This is not just about the physical design and layout of the network components and wiring, although the best, most elegant, and easiest networks to work on are well laid out physically and look good. However, this discussion is about the logical structure of the network.”How I use Bash to automate tasks on Linux
”The Bash command line is a great way to automate tasks. Whether you are running Linux on a server and need to manipulate log files or other data, or you're a desktop user who just wants to keep files tidy, you can use a few automation features in Bash to make your work easier.”Monitor your Linux firewall with nftwatch
”It's a powerful and worthy replacement for iptables, and as someone who uses it extensively, I appreciate its power and functionality.”6 deprecated Linux commands and the tools you should be using instead
”Swap your old Linux commands for new and improved alternatives that provide the same functionality, if not more.”How To Create a Django App and Connect it to a Database
”Django will provide you with a development environment to work on your blog web application, but you will need to take more steps before making your blog live on the internet.”An Introduction to Databases
”This conceptual article serves as an introduction to numerous database topics. ~ Relational and non-relational databases.”OpenWrt, an open source alternative to firmware for home routers
”OpenWrt has an associated package manager, opkg, which allows to install additional services.”3 open source GUI disk usage analyzers for Linux
”For people who prefer visual representations, these GUI-based tools help you understand how your storage capacity is used.”
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Slack admits to leaking hashed passwords for five years
”Popular collaboration tool Slack has just owned up to a long-running cybersecurity SNAFU.”Facebook Testing Default End-to-End Encryption and Encrypted Backups in Messenger
”Social media company Meta said it will begin testing end-to-end encryption on its Messenger platform this week for select users as the default option, as the company continues to slowly add security layers to its various chat services.”Researchers Uncover UEFI Secure Boot Bypass in 3 Microsoft Signed Boot Loaders
”A security feature bypass vulnerability has been uncovered in three signed third-party Unified Extensible Firmware Interface boot loaders that allow bypass of the UEFI Secure Boot feature.”How to protect yourself and your kids against device theft
”We give you some tips as you gear up to return to school or college to ward off theft, and limit the impact should the worst happen. ~ While gearing up for this, it's very important to be aware of the threat from device loss in the school environment. ~ Whatever the reason, if you lose a device or it gets stolen, the end result can be quite serious, wasted time and misplaced work, to blackmail or harassment if the data is unencrypted.”Hackers Behind Twilio Breach Also Targeted Cloudflare Employees
”The attack came from four phone numbers associated with T-Mobile-issued SIM cards and was ultimately unsuccessful.”
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[CRYPTO JOB] Bitcoin Mining Technician (Rockdale / Austin / Houston)
Cryptocoin “token swapper” Nomad loses $200 million in coding blunder
”Cryptocurrency protocol Nomad describes itself as "an optimistic interoperability protocol that enables secure cross-chain communication," and promises that it's a "security-first cross-chain messaging protocol."“Ethereum ($ETH) Surpasses $2,000 As Merge Event Gets Closer
”Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency in the market surpassed the psychological level of $2,000. This is an important moment for ETH investors and followers as the virtual currency is getting closer to the Merge event, where Ethereum will move from a Proof-of-Work consensus algorithm to a Proof-of-Stake blockchain network.”Binance Recovers More Than 80% of Funds Stolen in Curve Finance Attack
”Binance has managed to recover $450,000 of the funds stolen in the Curve Finance hack. The exchange's CEO says this represents about 83% of what was taken in the attack earlier this week. ~ At the time, estimates suggested that a total of $570,000 had been stolen as a result of the incident.”Coinbase Suffers $1.1 Billion Loss in Second Quarter as Retail Investors Leave Crypto
”Trends suggest Coinbase users are becoming more passive investors, but this is bad news for a company that relies heavily on fees for profits.”