Day: December 29, 2020

Boeing 737 Max is flying again in the US – CNET

The Federal Aviation Administration cleared the Boeing 737 Max in November. …read more Source:: CNet


Reverse Engineering Silicon From The First Pocket Calculator

We’ve seen so many explorations of older semiconductors at the hands of [Ken Shirriff], that we know enough to expect a good read when he releases a new one. His latest doesn’t disappoint, as he delves into the workings of one of the first hand-held electronic calculators. The Sharp EL-8 from 1969 had five MOS…


6 Questions Attackers Ask Before Choosing an Asset to Exploit

David “moose” Wolpoff at Randori explains how hackers pick their targets, and how understanding “hacker logic” can help prioritize defenses. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Brexit Deal Mentions Netscape Browser and Mozilla Mail

References to decades-old computer software are included in the new Brexit agreement, including a description of Netscape Communicator and Mozilla Mail as being “modern” services. From a report: Experts believe officials must have copied and pasted chunks of text from old legislation into the document. The references are on page 921 of the trade deal,…


Jewish Federation Of Greater Pittsburgh receives over $1 million grant for enhanced security

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh received a $1.1 million grant to help enhance security of staff and property. …read more Source:: SecurityMagazine


Toyota C-Plus Pod is a cutesy new EV with a big mission – Roadshow

This teensy-weensy electric runabout is super small and starts at about $16,000. …read more Source:: CNet


Japanese Aerospace Firm Kawasaki Warns of Data Breach

The Japanese aerospace manufacturer said that starting in June, overseas unauthorized access to its servers may have compromised customer data. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Don’t miss out on Security’s Top 2020 Stories

As we say goodbye to 2020 and prepare to ring in 2021, Security‘s editors put together our annual Top Stories of 2020. …read more Source:: SecurityMagazine


India: A Growing Cybersecurity Threat

Geopolitical tensions and a dramatic rise in offensive and defensive cyber capabilities lead India to join Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea as a top nation-state adversary. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Disney Will Test the Limits of ‘Franchise Fatigue’ in 2021 and 2022

An anonymous reader shares a report: In November 2019, just a few days after Disney+ launched, Netflix (NFLX) content chief (now co-CEO) Ted Sarandos, speaking at a Paley Center for Media event, said that Disney (DIS) is “bound by” its content universes, a reference mostly to Marvel and Star Wars. He continued: “I do think…