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That could allow a local attacker to gain root privileges without requiring user interaction. Needrestart is a utility that scans a system to determine the services that need to be restarted after applying shared library updates.
https://blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilities-threat-research/2024/11/19/qualys-tru-uncovers-five-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerabilities-in-needrestart
#linux #ubuntu #it #security #privacy #engineer #tech #media #news
Qualys TRU Uncovers Five Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities in needrestart | Qualys Security Blog
The Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) has identified five Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities within the needrestart component…Saeed Abbasi (Qualys, Inc.)
T-Mobile has joined a list of major organizations like AT&T, Verizon & Lumen Technologies that have been singled out as part of what appears to be a full-blown Chinese threat actors cyber espionage campaign.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/t-mobile-hacked-in-massive-chinese-breach-of-telecom-networks-4b2d7f92
#us #telecom #companies #breach #it #security #privacy #engineer #media #tech #news
It’s with sadness that we note the passing of Thomas Eugene Kurtz, on November 12th. He was co-inventor of the BASIC programming language back in the 1960s. The legacy of his work lives on in the generation of technologists.
>10 PRINT "Rest in Peace"
>20 GOTO 10
https://computerhistory.org/blog/in-memoriam-thomas-e-kurtz-1928-2024/
#memoriam #ThomasKurtz #rip #basic #programming #language #tech #science #history #it #engineer #media #news
In Memoriam: Thomas E. Kurtz, 1928–2024 - CHM
CHM remembers the remarkable career and contributions of 2023 Fellow Thomas E. Kurtz, who passed away on November 12, 2024.hhackford (Computer History Museum)
A hardware hacker [GaryOberNichts] has successfully modified Nintendo's $100 Alarmo device to run the classic video game Doom. This marking another milestone in the gaming community's tradition of porting the 1993 shooter to unconventional devices.
https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/alarmo_doom
#doom #nintendo #alarmo #port #hack #it #engineer #programming #retro #gaming #art #media #tech #artist #news
GitHub - GaryOderNichts/alarmo_doom: Doom for the Nintendo Alarmo
Doom for the Nintendo Alarmo. Contribute to GaryOderNichts/alarmo_doom development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
Microsoft’s November Patch Update fixes 91 Windows security vulnerabilities, including 4 zero-days. The critical fixes address actively exploited flaws in Windows. It is strongly recommended that users apply these updates as soon as possible to mitigate possible security risks. Updates can be installed via Windows Update.
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/
#microsoft #windows #update #it #security #privacy #engineer #media #tech #news
Exactly 20 years ago, Mozilla started shipping version 1.0 of its Firefox browser. Mozilla celebrated its 20th anniversary of Firefox with new and upcoming features like tab previews, marking up PDFs, tab grouping and Mozilla's exploration of AI, via mozilla.ai, gets more cautious support.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/132.0/whatsnew/
#mozilla #firefox #20th #anniversary #web #it #engineer #media #tech #news
What’s new with Firefox
Take your stand against an industry that’s selling your data to third parties. Stay smart and safe online with technology that fights for you.Mozilla
Google fixed two actively exploited Android zero-day flaws as part of its November security updates, addressing a total of 51 vulnerabilities. Tracked as CVE-2024-43047 & CVE-2024-43093, the two issues are marked as exploited in limited, targeted attacks.
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2024-11-01
#google #android #update #zerodays #it #security #privacy #engineer #media #tech #news
An article that looks at the misinterpretation of the DevOps Engineer role and its consequences. We shed light on how the true role of a DevOps Engineer as a bridge builder and communicator between teams promotes an open and transparent corporate culture.
https://atix.de/en/blog/devops-engineers-between-expectations-and-reality/
#devops #dev #development #developers #blog #technology #it
DevOps Engineers: Between expectations and reality | ATIX AG
Misunderstandings about the role of DevOps Engineers lead to overload. Clear tasks promote innovation and prevent burnoutSascha Rauch (ATIX AG)
A working Turing Machine was submitted to Lego Ideas, consisting of approximately 2,900 parts and a bucketload of extreme cleverness. The original machine was devised by mathematician Alan Turing in 1936. Turing's idea was a hypothetical system that could simulate any computer algorithm.
https://youtu.be/8AA3E05axHw?si=MWCSLoUNAxo2TiWD
#turing #machine #history #retro #computing #lego #artist #it #engineer #media #tech #art #news
Apple silicon Macs will get their ultimate gaming test. One of the most graphically demanding and visually impressive games in recent years, will soon get a Mac release, according to CD Projekt Red.
https://www.cyberpunk.net/en/news/50947/just-announced-cyberpunk-2077-ultimate-edition-coming-to-mac
#apple #silicon #mac #cyberpunk2077 #gaming #engineer #media #it #tech #news
Just Announced — Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Coming to Mac!
Available early next year on Macs with Apple silicon, the Ultimate Edition will launch on the Mac App Store and Steam.Home of the Cyberpunk 2077 universe — games, anime & more
The free version of the popular WordPress plugin LiteSpeed Cache has fixed a dangerous privilege elevation flaw on its latest release that could allow unauthenticated actors to gain admin rights.
[CVE-2024-50550 CVSS score: 8.1]
https://patchstack.com/articles/rare-case-of-privilege-escalation-patched-in-litespeed-cache-plugin/
#wordpress #litespeed #flaw #it #security #privacy #engineer #media #tech #news
Rare Case of Privilege Escalation Patched in LiteSpeed Cache Plugin - Patchstack
A vulnerability in LiteSpeed Cache allowed unauthorized admin access; fixed in version 6.5.2, with Patchstack users automatically protected.Rafie Muhammad (Patchstack)
Researchers have found new versions of a sophisticated Android financial-fraud Trojan that’s notable for its ability to intercept calls a victim tries to place to customer-support personnel of their banks.
https://www.zimperium.com/blog/mishing-in-motion-uncovering-the-evolving-functionality-of-fakecall-malware/
#android #fakecall #vishing #malware #it #security #privacy #engineer #media #tech #news
Mishing in Motion: Uncovering the Evolving Functionality of FakeCall Malware - Zimperium
In this blog post we share Zimperium’s Zero-Day Protection against the Water Makara Spear-Phishing campaign.Zimperium
The company also seeks to improve the system's security and has expanded its security bounty program to include rewards of up to [$1 Million] for vulnerabilities that could compromise “the fundamental security and privacy guarantees of PCC”.
https://security.apple.com/blog/pcc-security-research
#apple #pcc #vm #securityresearch #bug #bounty #programming #ai #it #security #privacy #engineer #media #tech #news
One of the pupae begins to hatch. Out of it comes ... yes ... an IT worker. Soon it will crawl out of its cyber-cocoon, and it will join the other IT workers, glistening under the fluorescent lights; the IT workers will 'help' the lesser drones by making them feel first ignored, and then, incredibly stupid.
#IT #ITworker #humor #humour #davidattenborough #nature #officework #satire
Case S40/2022 - High Court of Australia
Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v. Commissioner of Patents Case No. S40/2022 Case Information Lower Court Judgment 03/06/2021 Federal Court...www.hcourt.gov.au