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1. Home Security System (AEGIS)
(English/instructables)

This time I have made Home Security System , I named it AEGIS. The home security is vulnerable nowadays so this project is one step forward for our home security. This system is distributed in two units ...

2. US DoD, Brit ISP BT reverse proxies can be abused to frisk internal systems – researcher
(English/TheRegister)

And how to avoid making the same mistakes BSides  Minor blunders in reverse web proxies can result in critical security vulnerabilities on internal networks, the infosec world was warned this week.… Read ...

3. No, the cops can't get a search warrant to just seize all devices in sight – US appeals court
(English/TheRegister)

Judges frown upon fishing for incriminating data on phones It's a ruling sending shockwaves through the worlds of privacy, device security, and law enforcement in America.… Read all  ...

4. Baby Wearing - How To
(English/instructables)

One of the most important aspects of being a mother/father is generating a relationship with our baby where he/she can feel affection, love, security and stimulation. These aspects are not only "nice ...

5. Berkeley boffins build better spear-phishing black-box brusier
(English/TheRegister)

Machine learning and code to detect and alert attempts to extract passwords from staff Security researchers from UC Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the US have come up with a ...

6. Extra! Extra! Microsoft Security Intelligence Report is out, malware attacks on the rise
(English/Neowin)

Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report is now available, detailing the rise of attacks against the firm's software and its clients. Although attacks are on the rise, so are security measures. ...

7. IT professionals need more security training for DevOps
(English/Betanews)

... training through formal education to be successful in today's DevSecOps world, which integrates security into the development and testing of software. Despite the fact that nearly 80 percent of those who ...

8. What weighs 800kg and runs Windows XP? How to buy an ATM for fun and profit
(English/TheRegister)

Security researchers pick up angle grinder, drop £2k-plus in B-sides chat BSides  Weighing in at 800kg secondhand, freestanding ATMs - a “safe with a computer on top” - are a logistical nightmare to own ...

9. Kaspersky Secure Connection VPN service is free, but Android users aren't happy with the permissions it requires
(English/Betanews)

In a time when people are more concerned about privacy than ever, security tools such as VPNs are proving increasingly popular. Kaspersky Lab recently released a VPN tool for Android, and reviewers are ...

10. Why does the market care so much about Cisco's security biz?
(English/TheRegister)

In the land of decline, sustainable growth is king Analysis  Like many enterprise tech dinosaurs, Cisco has clutched at new lines of revenue for some time, positioning its security arm as the centrepiece ...

11. Ethereum Blockchain Powers Vault One Password Service
(English/Linuxtoday)

eSecurityPlanet: Ethereum isn't just for cryptocurrency anymore as a new startup uses the underlying open-source blockchain to help improve password security. Read all  ...

12. New NIST draft embeds privacy into US govt security for the first time
(English/TheRegister)

Federal agency addresses the new world of Alexa, smart cameras and IoT A draft of new IT security measures by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has for the first time pulled ...

13. Researchers find indefensible vulnerability in CAN protocol that controls airbags and sensors including antilock brakes in all modern vehicles (Federico Maggi/TrendLabs Security ...)
(English/Techmeme)

Federico Maggi / TrendLabs Security Intelligence Blog: Researchers find indefensible vulnerability in CAN protocol that controls airbags and sensors including antilock brakes in all modern vehicles  ...

14. What code is running on Apple's Secure Enclave security chip? Now we have a decryption key...
(English/TheRegister)

Ladies and gentlemen, start your ARM disassemblers Apple's Secure Enclave, an ARM-based coprocessor used to enhance iOS security, became a bit less secure on Thursday with the publication of a firmware ...

15. Voting machine supplier exposes 1.8 million voter records
(English/engadget)

Cybersecurity firm UpGuard has discovered that personal information from over 1.8 million Chicago residents was unintentionally exposed by voting machine supplier Election Systems & Software (ES&S). ...

16. Essential Phone will get two years of Android OS updates, three years of security patches
(English/Neowin)

Essential says its phone will get the same period of OS and security support as Google's Pixel phones. But while it also announced 'availability' of its device, it's still only available to pre-order. ...

17. SANSI 30W LED Security Motion Sensor Outdoor Light review
(English/the-gadgeteer)

... it, a few weeks ago SANSI contacting me to ask if I might like to review their 30W LED Security Motion […] Read all  ...

18. 72 percent of security pros say encryption backdoors won't stop terrorism
(English/Betanews)

A new survey of information security professionals carried out at last month's Black Hat conference suggests that the majority think encryption backdoors are ineffective and potentially dangerous. The ...

19. Smyte might brighten fraud plight: How machine-learning can be used to thwart crooks
(English/TheRegister)

Security works better when you write your own rules Analysis  Carousell, a mobile-friendly classified ads market, has to deal with fraud.… Read all  ...

20. Cisco security sales disappoint, DRAM drought dents results
(English/TheRegister)

It's okay, though, we've got an iPhone app coming soon says CEO Chuck For a couple of years now, Cisco has said its future lies in selling more software, but it's not quite working out as planned.… Read ...

21. Helpless HBO Gets Wrecked by Hackers Yet Again
(Italiano/gizmodo)

Cable giant HBO’s very embarrassing 2017 has continued to get more embarrassing. On Wednesday night, hacker squad OurMine Security Group compromised Game of Thrones’ Twitter account, posting a message ...

22. We Asked Five Security Experts If Smart Locks Are Ever Safe
(Italiano/gizmodo)

An automatic firmware update broke LockState’s internet-enabled “smart locks” for around 500 customers earlier this month, including around 200 Airbnb hosts who use the locks to remotely manage rental ...

23. Watch the World's Worst Child Ninja Try to Disable His Dad's Home Security Cam
(Italiano/gizmodo)

Because they use wide-angle lenses, home security cameras are able to capture much more of the scene than a conventional camera can. This is the kind of info you might wanna know before you try to secretly ...