Month: March 2025
Experts warn this critical PHP vulnerability could be set to become a global problem
Cisco Talos recently found a bug in PHP-CGI, being used in attacks against Japanese firms GreyNoise said the attacks are being seen worldwide, and called for “immediate action” A patch was released in the summer of 2024, so update now Cybersecurity researchers from Cisco Talos recently discovered a critical PHP-CGI…
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Why the internet still needs Section 230
Across U.S. politics, it’s become fashionable to blame nearly all the internet’s ills on one law I co-wrote: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Everyone from President Donald Trump to some of my Democratic colleagues argue that Section 230 has let major tech platforms moderate too much or too…
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Being ready when the cyber crisis happens
“Proper preparation and planning prevents poor performance” is a famous adage that the British Army has used for centuries. The phrase highlights the importance of a well-structured plan – it ensures that teams stay on track, budgets are managed efficiently, and objectives are achieved. Whilst most enterprises are not combatting…
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Dow Jones CEO Almar Latour on AI, press freedom, and the future of news
Today, I’m talking with Almar Latour, who is the publisher of The Wall Street Journal and CEO of its parent company Dow Jones, which you can think of as a huge research and data provider for companies of all sizes. Dow Jones itself is part of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.…
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Top Bluetooth chip security flaw could put a billion devices at risk worldwide
Security researchers Tarlogic found a hidden feature in the ESPC32 Bluetooth chip The affordable chip is found in millions of domestic IoT devices worldwide The flaw allowed malicious actors access to the devices and sensitive data coming through A low-cost Bluetooth chip which allegedly powers millions of Internet of Things…
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Lego’s new Mario Kart set super-sizes Mario
Lego has announced a new addition to its Mario Kart collection that first debuted last August. But don’t expect Lego’s latest Super Mario set to fit in with the rest of the racers. At 12.5 inches long and 8.5 inches tall, this set, featuring Mario in his standard racing kart…
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