Day: September 28, 2018

Facebook confesses crappy code has exposed up to 90 million users to hackers

Ready access granted thanks to poor security Facebook has confessed that buggy code exposed all its users to hackers for the past 14 months. It has estimated that at least 50 million people may have been affected and possibly many more.… …read more Source:: Register


One Project to rule them all: Microsoft plots end to Project Online while nervous Server looks on

Accidental project managers in the crosshairs with the latest cloudy collaboration release Microsoft has announced a single redesigned service to take on duties from Project Online and Project Server – but not right away.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


iPhone XS Passcode Bypass Hack Exposes Contacts, Photos

Bypass works on iOS 12 and Apple’s latest iPhone XS model phones allowing an attacker to access contacts and photos. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Science Fair review: A heartfelt, funny look at kids changing the world – CNET

An inspiring new documentary showcases super smart high school students making their mark, one impressive science fair project at a time. …read more Source:: CNet


Retrotechtacular: Here’s How They Programmed the EDSAC Computer

When you write a program for your computer, whether it is a desktop machine, a microcontroller, or a supercomputer, the chances are that you use software tools to help you get the job done. High level languages, compilers, linkers, assemblers, debuggers, and code libraries have become so integrated that in many cases you will barely…


As Senate mulls Kavanaugh pick, Anita Hill talks value of women’s voices – CNET

At a timely moment, Hill speaks to a crowd at the Grace Hopper Celebration about changing workplace culture. …read more Source:: CNet


Facebook Says it Has Discovered ‘Security Issue’ Affecting Nearly 50 Million Accounts, Investigation in Early Stages

Facebook shared the following security announcement Friday: On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 25, our engineering team discovered a security issue affecting almost 50 million accounts. We’re taking this incredibly seriously and wanted to let everyone know what’s happened and the immediate action we’ve taken to protect people’s security. Our investigation is still in its…


Facebook breach affected 50 million people – CNET

The vulnerability had to do with the social network’s “View As” feature. …read more Source:: CNet


Trump Administration Sees a 7-Degree Rise in Global Temperatures By 2100

Last month, deep in a 500-page environmental impact statement, the Trump administration made a startling assumption: On its current course, the planet will warm a disastrous 7 degrees by the end of this century. From a report: A rise of 7 degrees Fahrenheit, or about 4 degrees Celsius, compared with preindustrial levels would be catastrophic,…


Port Of San Diego Investigating Cyber Attack

…read more Source:: PacketStorm