DuckDuckGo: Crazy Name, Growing Crazy-Fast - Security Boulevard

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The #privacy lovers at @DuckDuckGo Inc. are pleased to say the business is growing fast. Plus, @Apple has graciously allowed #iPhone users to set DDG’s browser as the default on #iOS14. https://t.co/ZsDKmUXELY

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— @Richi Jennings (@RiCHi) September 18, 2020

Zerologon bug is a perfect 10. Patch now or crash hard - TechBeacon

The moral of the story? Run—do not walk—to your AD domain controllers (metaphorically speaking). And start planning for February’s second shoe droppage.

A researcher found a really nasty bug in Windows Server, calling it #Zerologon. The #ActiveDirectory domain controller code screws up an important bit of #AES, earning a perfect 10 on the CVSS scale. https://t.co/DeOnCn2BNg

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— @Richi Jennings (@RiCHi) September 17, 2020

BlindSide: Intel/AMD Speculation Bugs Under Microscope Again - Security Boulevard

Sky Falling—Film at 11

Researchers have published frightening details on what they’re calling #BlindSide. It’s a way of defeating the Address Space Layout Randomization (#ASLR) in kernels such as Linux. https://t.co/QTlecKIYVT

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— @Richi Jennings (@RiCHi) September 15, 2020

Russia, China, Iran Meddle in 2020 Election (Unsurprisingly) - Security Boulevard

Fancy Bear and Chums Dance on Democracy’s Grave

It comes as no surprise to hear that #Russia is up to its old tricks. The patterns of attacks on @JoeBiden’s campaign are consistent with those of four years ago, we’re told. https://t.co/IOUCeSKOus

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— @Richi Jennings (@RiCHi) September 11, 2020

Ransomware pandemic: This is getting ridiculous - TechBeacon

Schools and banks and healthcare—oh my

#Ransomware attacks are ten-a-penny now—all over the world. Are we getting blasé about the problem? https://t.co/CHURCfrYe2

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— @Richi Jennings (@RiCHi) September 10, 2020