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#General #Development #Mobile Development #Cloud & DevOps #Cybersecurity & Privacy #AI & Data Science #Hardware & Gadgets #Design & UXMihaiβs Ethereum Project Update. The First Year.
Into the ether Hello, fellow Ethereans. I am Mihai Alisie, one of the Ethereum founders, and for the past year Iβve served as the Vice President of the Ethereum Foundation and Director of Ethereum Switzerland. In the early days of the project I concentrated my attention on the...
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Will Windows 10 leave enterprises vulnerable to zero-days?
One thing Microsoft has been very public about is Windows 10's new strategy of releasing patches to update the operating system at different times for consumer and enterprise versions.
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News on ResearchKit, keep track of what changed in the App Store Review Guidelines and has Xcode been compromised?
Getting to the Frontier
So first some background. Weβve already covered a little about what to expect from Frontier in the Ethereum Launch Process blog postand Gav has given us a comprehensive overview of the state of the development effort. You can also read about some of the ongoing security work, including the bug...
Hackers phish for data with fake Apple Watch giveaway
Apple fans keen to get their hands on the Apple Watch are advised to think before they click, after hackers exploited a wave of enthusiasm around the launch with a phishing scam linked to a fake giveaway.
Operating System Vulnerabilities, Exploits and Insecurity
iOS and OS X the most vulnerable operating systems? Don't confuse vulnerabilities with exploits, or patch frequency with insecurity.
CryptoFortress mimics TorrentLocker but is a different ransomware
ESET assess the differences between CryptoFortress and TorrentLocker: two very different strains of ransomware.
FBI investigating apparent ISIS attacks on Western websites
A number of seemingly unconnected Western websites were hacked over the weekend, with messages claiming Islamic State as the perpetrator.
DDoS attack on feminist blog backfires on International Women's Day
An attempt to silence feminism blog Femsplain backfires on DDoS attackers, as they only help to raise its profile.
Lysa Myers: "There are still only a handful of women in the security field"
There are many female researchers and computer experts who contribute to the field, helping everyone enjoy safer technology. We spoke to one of the most prominent: Lysa Myers, a member of our research team in the US.
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Ready to submit your Watch apps? It's almost go time. FRP and Swift and major 3D game engine releases.
The Ethereum Development Process
So I'm not sure if this kind of development methodology has ever been applied to such an extreme before so I figured I'd document it. In a nutshell, it's sort of like test-driven triplet-programming development. While speed-developing our alpha codebase, four of us sat around a table in the...
Casper Malware: After Babar and Bunny, Another Espionage Cartoon
In this post, we lift the veil on Casper - another piece of software that we believe to have been created by the same organization that is behind Babar and Bunny.
FREAK attack: security vulnerability breaks HTTPS protection
A widespread, long-standing security flaw that allows attackers to decrypt HTTPS-protected traffic between certain device and potentially millions of websites has been uncovered by security researchers, reports Ars Technica.
The Ethereum Launch Process
Iβm Vinay Gupta, the newly minted release coordinator for Ethereum. Iβve been working with the comms team on strategy, and have now comeaboard to help smooth the release process (some of the content in this blog is out of date, please see this link for the most up to date...
Gavβs Ethereum ΓΞV Update V
I was woken by Vitalik's call at 5:55 this morning; pitch black outside, nighttime was still upon us. Nonetheless, it was time to leave and this week had best start on the right foot. The 25-minute walk in darkness from the Zug-based headquarters to the train station was wet....
Blu-ray exploits could allow computer malware infection
A pair of possible exploits in hardware and software used for playing Blu-ray discs have come to light, reports PC World.
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New Playgrounds in Xcode 6.3 beta 2, a huge list of Swift resources and how to sell an app.
Europol shuts down Ramnit botnet used to steal bank details
The Ramnit botnet that is said to have affected 3.2 million computers has been shut down by European police.
5 common customer relationship mistakes (and how to fix them)
If customers are unhappy, they wonβt remain customers for long. Here are some strategies to improve customer satisfaction and encourage them to help you attract more customers.
Lenovo and Superfish? Don't panic, you may not be affected
Lenovo's installation of a security-breaking app called Superfish on some computers has customers justifiably angry, but some folks are now unnecessarily confused by false positive detection.
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Visual editor for CA animations, never struggle with dates again in Swift and how notifications have evolved throughout the ages.
Jamie Oliver website serves up a side of malware
Jamie Oliver's website was affected by a malware issue, a spokesperson for the British celebrity chef has told the BBC.
The Subjectivity / Exploitability Tradeoff
One of the issues inherent in many kinds of consensus architectures is that although they can be made to be robust against attackers or collusions up to a certain size, if an attacker gets large enough they are still, fundamentally, exploitable. If attackers in a proof of work system have...
Facebook exploit allowed attackers to remotely delete photos
A Facebook hack that allowed attackers to remotely delete any photo they wanted to from the social network has been patched by the company.
Electronic health records and data abuse: it's about more than medical info
After the Anthem mega-breach, questions abound about possible abuses of medical data. Here is a breakdown that offers some context.
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Swift 1.2, UXKit in Xcode 6.3 beta, Swift on Windows(β½) and is your app a zombie in the App Store?
Is your valentine for real? Six signs you might be falling for an online dating scam
With Valentineβs Day nearly upon us, millions will be looking for love online. Here's six online dating scams to look out for.
Facebook launches ThreatExchange for companies to share security threats
Facebook has officially launched ThreatExchange - a collaborative social network where companies can share information on cybersecurity threats, in an effort to neuter potential damage.
Security terms explained: What does Zero Day mean?
One of the terms Iβm most often asked to explain is what a βzero dayβ vulnerability or exploit is; letβs look at what that phrase entails.
WhatsApp privacy is 'broken,' reveals proof-of-concept hack
WhatsApp's privacy settings are "broken" and can be bypassed by downloading a simple bit of software, claims the Dutch developer behind proof-of-concept tool WhatsSpy Public.
Common eBay scams and how to avoid them
Buying and selling on eBay can be great, but it can also be fraught with risk. Here are some of the most common eBay scams and how they can be avoided.
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Is UXKit framework something to get excited about? How much does it cost to build an app? Design walkthroughs of Audio Hijack and Twitter Video.
What are the alternatives to passwords?
Is it time for big companies - at the very least - to abandon weak password security? If so, what password alternatives are there?
The utterly crazy story of the death threat hacker (involves a cat)
A cat leads to a notorious death threat hacker finally being caught and jailed in Japan.