Samsung Galaxy Store Bug Could've Let Hackers Secretly Install Apps on Targeted Devices

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 2:02:00
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Dan

Samsung Galaxy Store Bug Could've Let Hackers Secretly Install Apps on Targeted Devices
A now-patched security flaw has been disclosed in the Galaxy Store app for #Samsung devices that could potentially trigger remote command execution on affected phones.

The vulnerability, which affects Galaxy S...

Matrix maintenance work - October 12

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 20:12:00
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Dan

It's time for another round for Matrix to minimize the size of the database, which has reached 70 GB. This is scheduled for Wednesday, October 12 at about 5pm New Zealand time.

A Dad Took Photos of His Naked Toddler for the Doctor. Google Flagged Him as a Criminal.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 19:40:00
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Dan

Google has an automated tool to detect abusive images of children. But the system can get it wrong, and the consequences are serious.

Mark noticed something amiss with his toddler. His son’s penis looked swollen and was hurting him. Mark, a stay-at-home dad in San Francisco, grabbed his Android sm...

Microsoft blocks Tutanota users from own service: Tutanota users can't register a Microsoft Teams account and Microsoft won't change this.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 19:35:00
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Dan

This demonstrates why stronger antitrust legislation is badly needed.

Politicians on both sides of the Atlantic are discussing stronger antitrust legislation to regulate Big Tech. These laws are badly needed as the example of Microsoft blocking Tutanota users from registering a Teams account demon...

OPNsense 22.7.2 released

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 19:26:00
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Dan

"This update comes a little earlier than expected due to FreeBSD security advisories."

https://opnsense.org/opnsense-22-7-2-released/