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Blinkenlights-First Retrocomputer Design
[Boz] wants to build a retrocomputer, but where to start? You could start with the computery bits, like say the CPU or the bus architecture, but where’s the fun in that? Instead, [Boz] built a righteous blinkenlights array. What’s cool about this display is that it’s ready to go out of the box. All of the…
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Back in 2012, Mark and I detailed a number of iOS kernel mitigations that were introduced in iOS 6 to prevent an attacker from leveraging well-known exploitation techniques such as the zone free list pointer overwrite. Most of these mitigations rely on entropy (of varying degree) provided by the kernel, and are therefore supported by a separate…
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BlackPwn: BlackPhone SilentText Type Confusion Vulnerability
Privacy is a hot topic at the moment – it continues to dominate the headlines as news of new NSA incursions, celebrity phone hacks, and corporate breaches are being reported on an increasingly regular basis. In response to this, a number of products have been brought to market that attempt to provide consumers with a…
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Cybersecurity – Week 2
US govt launches cyber trust program, spammers use neglected domains to evade detection, and Japan accuses MirrorFace of cyber espionage. The Good | Feds Launch Cyber Trust Program & OFAC Sanctions Flax Typhoon-Linked Company The U.S. government took both defensive and offensive actions this week, starting with the launch of the Cyber Trust Mark and…
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The Hollywood Sign is Not on Fire: Deepfakes Spread During L.A. Wildfires
Amid the devastation of the Los Angeles County wildfires – scorching an area twice the size of Manhattan – McAfee threat researchers have identified and verified a rise in AI-generated deepfakes and misinformation, including startling but false images of the Hollywood sign engulfed in flames. Debunking the Myth: Hollywood Sign Safe Amid Wildfire Rumors on…
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BayMark Health Services sends breach notifications after ransomware attack
BayMark Health Services, Inc. (BayMark) notified an unknown number of patients that attackers stole their personal and health information. BayMark profiles itself as North America’s largest provider of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders helping tens of thousands of individuals with recovery. In a breach notification, the company disclosed that on October 11, 2024…
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🌟 How to Fix Node.js Path Issues in VS Code (Step-by-Step Guide)
Are you facing issues with Node.js commands not working in your VS Code terminal? 🤔 This is a common problem, especially if you use nvm (Node Version Manager) to manage multiple versions of Node.js. In this blog, we’ll walk you through a clear, step-by-step process to fix Node.js path issues and ensure a seamless experience…
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Building Modern React Apps in 2025 – A Guide to Cutting-Edge Tools and Tech Stacks
Every year, React development continues to evolve as new tools, frameworks, libraries, and methodologies emerge to give more modern approaches to development and programming. In 2025, we can expect there to be even more improvements that make a developer’s life more streamlined and more manageable. Building modern React apps requires more than just developing functional…
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How to write unit tests and E2E tests for NestJS applications
Introduction Recently, I have been writing unit tests and E2E tests for a NestJS project. This is my first time writing tests for a backend project, and I found the process different from my experience with frontend testing, making it challenging to begin. After looking at some examples, I have gained a clearer understanding of…
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Building a Real-Time Weather Data Collection System with Python and AWS
In the era of data-driven decision-making, weather data has become an invaluable resource for businesses and individuals. Whether it’s for logistics, agriculture, or travel planning, a real-time weather data collection system can provide actionable insights. In this blog, we’ll walk through building a Weather Data Collection System using Python, the OpenWeather API, and AWS S3…