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Three flaws that sat in Linux kernel since 2006 could deliver root privileges to attackers

SC Magazine

The trio of flaws – CVE-2021-27363, CVE-2021-27364 and CVE-2021-27365 – have lurked in Linux code since 2006 without detection until GRIMM researchers discovered them. “If The post Three flaws that sat in Linux kernel since 2006 could deliver root privileges to attackers appeared first on SC Media.

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Kanye West Won a Grammy in 2006 for Anti-Semitism. Are You Really Surprised at Him Today?

Security Boulevard

“Out of political and historical responsibility, I would check whether something in this … Continue reading Kanye West Won a Grammy in 2006 for Anti-Semitism. The post Kanye West Won a Grammy in 2006 for Anti-Semitism. Are You Really Surprised at Him Today? ?. Are You Really Surprised at Him Today?

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In Retrospective – The “Office” Circa 2006 Up To Present Day

Security Boulevard

The post In Retrospective – The “Office” Circa 2006 Up To Present Day appeared first on Security Boulevard. Stay tuned!

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15-Year-Old Malware Proxy Network VIP72 Goes Dark

Krebs on Security

org was originally registered in 2006 to “ Corpse ,” the handle adopted by a Russian-speaking hacker who gained infamy several years prior for creating and selling an extremely sophisticated online banking trojan called A311 Death , a.k.a. Between 2003 and 2006, Corpse focused on selling and supporting his Haxdoor malware.

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Lawmakers Should Update The Anti-Money-Laundering Act Of 2020 To Account For Inflation

Joseph Steinberg

In any case, the law should be updated to reflect the prices of 2021, rather than those of 1970 or 2006. (I I am also not convinced that the AML Act sufficiently addresses money laundering via cryptocurrencies – but that is a topic for another time…).

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Juneteenth: A New Federal Holiday

Adam Shostack

Here at Adam & Friends and its antecedents, we’ve been celebrating Juneteenth since 2006. That is, freeing them from the threat violence would be used against them, and they would have no recourse. The United States also needs more holidays that celebrate the United part. Of course, like most things here, we do it erratically.

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NSA Attacks Against Virtual Private Networks

Schneier on Security

A 2006 document from the Snowden archives outlines successful NSA operations against "a number of "high potential" virtual private networks, including those of media organization Al Jazeera, the Iraqi military and internet service organizations, and a number of airline reservation systems.".

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