Some Thoughts on the Events in Newtown
A few thoughts: Don’t incentivize what you don’t want more of Internationally, football is known for a zero-tolerance policy with regard to doping. You don’t…
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PoC Released for Critical Unauthenticated Erlang/OTP RCE Vulnerability
A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Erlang/OTP’s SSH implementation (CVE-2025-32433) has now entered active exploit risk after researchers published a proof-of-concept (PoC) this…
Microsoft Secures MSA Signing with Azure Confidential VMs Following Storm-0558 Breach
Apr 22, 2025Ravie LakshmananIdentity Management / Cloud Security Microsoft on Monday announced that it has moved the Microsoft Account (MSA) signing service to Azure confidential…
The Difference Between Pursuing Happiness and Pursuing Meaning
This is a brilliant piece about the difference between happiness and meaning, or, more specifically, the difference between pursuing a happy life vs. pursuing a…
Critical Windows Update Stack Vulnerability Allows Code Execution & Privilege Escalation
A security flaw has been identified in the Windows Update Stack, exposing millions of Windows systems to the risk of unauthorized code execution and privilege…
WordPress Ad-Fraud Plugins Trigger Massive 1.4 Billion Daily Ad Requests
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sprawling ad-fraud operation exploiting WordPress plugins to trigger over 1.4 billion fraudulent ad requests every day. Dubbed “Scallywag,” this scheme…
Are Libertarians Suffering From Technology’s XY Problem?
A bit ago I posted about the XY problem that’s common in online technical forums. It should sound (sadly) familiar to anyone in technology: You…
The Psychology of Social Engineering
The Psychology of Social engineering is a persistent cybersecurity threat because it exploits the most unpredictable element: human behavior. Unlike technical exploits that attack system…
What school IT admins are up against, and how to help them win
School IT admins are doing tough, important work under difficult conditions. From keeping Wi-Fi stable during exams to locking down systems from phishing emails, their…
Critical CVE-2025-2636 Vulnerability In InstaWP Connect Plugin
The Moroccan authorities have warned users of a critical vulnerability in the popular WordPress plugin, InstaWP Connect. The General Directorate of Information Systems Security (DGSSI),…
Business Owners Don’t Create Demand; Consumers With Money Do
I think conservatives are fundamentally incorrect about what creates demand for products and services. Their claim is that those with money and businesses are the…
MITRE Launches New D3FEND CAD Tool to Create Precise Cybersecurity Scenarios
MITRE has officially launched its innovative Cyber Attack-Defense (CAD) tool as part of the comprehensive D3FEND 1.0 release. This new tool enables security practitioners to…