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1. Trump grounds Pelosi, Melania flies Air Force to Florida same day (cost: $35,217.50)
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... in Afghanistan and conduct America's foreign business abroad. Disclosing this is a violation of national security, and stupid. Some 800,000 federal workers are without pay, and with each passing day, the ...

2. Attackers Take New Approach To Install Cryptominers, Palo Alto Reports
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... security software. Read all  ...

3. ACLU sues US government over social media surveillance of immigrants
(English/engadget)

The ACLU has sued the federal government, naming the Department of Justice, the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, US Customs and Border Protection, US Citizenship and Immigration Services ...

4. Here's a must-read checklist of actions to increase online privacy and security
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As the about page says, "This website provides a beginner’s checklist for staying safe on the internet." It shows you how to use a password manager, create a strong device passcode, use two-factor authentication, ...

5. Kubernetes security: 4 tips to manage risks
(English/Linuxtoday)

 EnterprisersProject: Use these strategies to avoid missteps in work with containers and orchestration Read all

6. Largest dump in history: 2.7 billion records; 773 million of them unique; 140 million never seen before
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... and you can search it to see if your credentials appear in it. Pretty darn serious! While it doesn't appear to include more sensitive information, like credit card or Social Security numbers, Collection ...

7. Bug in reservation system used by 140+ international airlines exposes passenger data and allows for manipulation
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... countermeasures to prevent the attack, but it's not clear how well this will work. “At Amadeus, we give security the highest priority and are constantly monitoring and updating our systems. Our technical ...

8. A 'Fortnite' security flaw could have exposed players' accounts
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Fortnite fans who are able to log in and play without any issues (other than being eliminated before so much as building a ramp) might thank their lucky stars Epic Games has resolved a security issue. ...

9. WyzeCam security cameras, PortraitPro image editing software, and more – Review updates
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... review updates so click through to see the list of updated reviews and you’ll … WyzeCam security cameras, PortraitPro image editing software, and more – Review updates Read More Read all ...

10. The Twist Plus World Charging Station adapts to fit outlets in 150 countries
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... bit of security. Originally priced at $45, the Twist Plus World Charging Station is now on sale at $31.99 - a 28% discount.   Read the rest Read all  ...

11. Like Putin, Trump wants U.S. out of NATO
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... continued to lag behind the goals the president had set. In the days around a tumultuous NATO summit meeting last summer, they said, Mr. Trump told his top national security officials that he did not see ...

12. Synopsys Improves Coverity Static Application Security Testing
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eWEEK: New version of Coverity Static Application Security Testing provides broader testing capabilities to help organizations find vulnerabilities in code. Read all  ...

13. Bug Squashers: 3 Debugging Tools To Consider
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With the rise of IoT and embedded devices, information security has never been more important. We trust these devices to track our habits, manage our data, move our money, and watch us sleep. Check out ...

14. Open-Source Metasploit Framework 5.0 Improves Security Testing
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eWEEK: The first major milestone update to the open-source Metasploit Framework since 2011 is now available, making it easier for security researchers to test cyber-security defenses against exploits. ...

15. Tesla offers Model 3 as a reward to security researchers
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The annual Pwn2Own contest at the CanSecWest conference in Vancouver, Canada usually ends with security researchers taking home the laptops they've exploited. This year they could take home a Tesla.  ...

16. Researchers Reveal Play With Docker Security Vulnerability
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eWEEK: Researchers from CyberArk discovered a way to hack the popular Play-with-Docker training site, escaping the confines of the container isolation boundary, revealing misconfigurations that have now ...

17. Dark markets have evolved to use encrypted messengers and dead-drops
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... risks, the prices of their merchandise plummeted, while their profits soared. But much of the security of dark markets was an illusion. The anonymity of cryptocurrencies could often be pierced; the services ...

18. Man with a gun in his carry-on bag slips by TSA and flies from Georgia to Tokyo
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... of January 3," the release states. The security breach came two weeks into the government shutdown, during which TSA agents have been required to work but have not received paychecks. CNN first reported ...

19. New Linux Systemd security holes uncovered
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ZDnet: Systemd, the popular but controversial Linux system and service manager, has three recently discovered security holes. Read all  ...

20. YubiKey 5 NFC security key review
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... the YubiKey is great for extra login security. I had the opportunity to take a look at the newest of Yubico’s … YubiKey 5 NFC security key review Read More Read all  ...

21. Trump chose a thin-skinned, blowhard ignoramus as ambassador to Germany, and now no one will talk to him except Nazis
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... undiplomatically) at the nation he's meant to be charming, and whose thin-skinned insecurity sends him into spirals of misery and approval-seeking a the first hint of criticism. Since arriving, Grenell ...

22. Huawei fires employee arrested in Poland over alleged spying
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... in Poland over spying allegations despite security official... Read all  ...

23. SpaceX laid off 10% of its employees
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... part ways with some talented and hardworking members of our team..." From the Los Angeles Times: SpaceX makes most of its money from commercial and national security satellite launches, as well as ...

24. Miami Airport is shutting down a 15-gate terminal that includes United over the weekend because of shutdown
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... that federal screeners were calling in sick at "double the normal rate for Miami" and that managers of the Transportation Security Administration, which runs the checkpoint security, weren't sure whether ...

25. US Secret Service is probing how crooks use smart credit cards for fraud
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Credit card thieves have been taking advantage of smart card technologies to avoid getting caught, according to Krebs on Security. The US Secret Service offices in New York and St. Louis have apparently ...