"we set out to examine Google’s Chrome web browser.. is having a strong sandboxing model sufficient to make a browser secure?" Jordan RabetMicrosoft Offensive Security Research team
That's a bit rich coming from Microsoft. Security resides in the Operating not in the Browser. Chrome wouldn't need sandboxing if the underlying Operating System did its job. That is isolate one processes memory from the other. Something the WinTEL platform seem unable to do despite numerous iterations of the x86 processor.
I love how the original "research" article tried to spin defects in the underlying Operating System into, it's somehow the fault of sandboxing in Chrome. Sandboxing, OSR, RCE, CFG, ACG, LPAC, WDAG, all designed to protect the underlying Operating System from the browser. Microsoft, the company that fights malware with self-serving adverts masquerading as technical research.
"Symantec's CEO says it is no longer allowing governments to review the source code of its software because of fears the agreements would compromise the security of its products."
It wouldn't surprise me if the state security apparatus didn't already have access to Symantec code through their embedded agents.
Blade Runner has been out only two days and already it 'disappoints at box office'. A more valid metric would be how much does it take over twelve months.
"But on the bright side us poor people can now buy cheap stuff from all over the world. Didn't use to be that way. Only the most expensive stuff for us back in the day. No bargains, coupon-clippings, blue-light specials, half-price off. But one day someone said, "hmmm if I buy this instead of that, I could save money" and it's been a slippery slope ever sense."
The things that really matter are priced right out of reach such as education, health care and housing. Most all such cheap stuff doesn't add to the quality of life. George Carlin said it better, see him talking on stuff and our corporate overlords.
What's curious is how Wired managed to spin this into a positive story. Retirees can't afford traditional housing, living in mobile homes, working in Amazon warehouses on minimum wage and being in danger of being killed or injured by the robots. All so Jeff Bezos can add an extra million to his current $81.5 billion. Welcome to the American Nightmare.
"Secureworks' Counter Threat Unit (CTU) said that it observed an extensive phishing campaign beginning in January and February 2017 that used a polished social media profile"
Would any of these phishing attacks if the clients were using anything other than Microsoft Windows.
"A self-described "email prankster".. wrote to the official White House email account of Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert.. the email prankster said he was surprised Bossert responded given his expertise"
What expertise? Have these people never heard of encryption and digital signatures, cause using standard email mean anyone can read your email or impersonate a real person. But then again these are the same people who decided to run Homeland Security on Microsoft Windows.
"It's high time to build the internet that we wanted all along: a network designed to respect privacy, a network designed to be secure, and a network designed to impose reasonable controls on behavior."
There's nothing wrong with the Internet that needs fixing. And if you want privacy then use end-to-end encryption instead of relying on Facebook/Google/Microsoft to keep all your data safe in the cloud. And just who exactly is going to impose controls on behavior?
1981: "It's a PC, it's like a mainframe on your desktop."
1995: "It's an Application Server, it's like a PC on a mainframe."
2011: "Cloud: it's like an Application Server on a mainframe."
2017: "Local Cloud: it's like a mainframe on your Application Server."
2025: "It's a Metatizer, it's like an X on a Y, where YOU define what an X and Y is. Good luck figuring it out; we can't. Oh, and thanks for the check!"
"When Microsoft places ads in the form of recommended apps in Windows 10, it's denounced as evil. When Ubuntu places ads in the MOTD, it's somehow okay and completely acceptable."
No it isn't, as this response so clearly demonstrated. Go and take your strawman elsewhere and it is understandable why you would want to post anonymously.
"It's not about switching search engines. It's about misusing your dominant position in search to give you an unfair advantage in other areas."
Who is forcing us to use Google and isn't Microsoft already hijacking search on Windows 10, and giving it's own search engine prime place on the desktop, bottom left right next to the START icon, why is no one complaining about that to the EU.
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"we set out to examine Google’s Chrome web browser .. is having a strong sandboxing model sufficient to make a browser secure?" Jordan Rabet Microsoft Offensive Security Research team
That's a bit rich coming from Microsoft. Security resides in the Operating not in the Browser. Chrome wouldn't need sandboxing if the underlying Operating System did its job. That is isolate one processes memory from the other. Something the WinTEL platform seem unable to do despite numerous iterations of the x86 processor.
I love how the original "research" article tried to spin defects in the underlying Operating System into, it's somehow the fault of sandboxing in Chrome. Sandboxing, OSR, RCE, CFG, ACG, LPAC, WDAG, all designed to protect the underlying Operating System from the browser. Microsoft, the company that fights malware with self-serving adverts masquerading as technical research.
Pardon me for asking but, how many AMP-HOURS will the device provide and how many AMP-HOURS will the device consume when run at full spec?
Eighteen mentions of Microsoft on the front page and thirteen mentions of Windows.
Risk Management of Free and Open Source Software
Have they ever considered not storing their U.S. military and intelligence weapons data on a computer connected to the Internet?
That article, a bit short on actual technical details :)
"Symantec's CEO says it is no longer allowing governments to review the source code of its software because of fears the agreements would compromise the security of its products."
It wouldn't surprise me if the state security apparatus didn't already have access to Symantec code through their embedded agents.
Anonymous Coward: "I hate to rain on your parade, but it's not going to be in theaters twelve weeks"
I mean the total revenue generated from cinema, online and DVD sales. Condemning it after two whole days is a bit premature.
"Blade Runner 2049 disappoints at box office .. taking just $31.5m (£24.1m) over the weekend"
Blade Runner has been out only two days and already it 'disappoints at box office'. A more valid metric would be how much does it take over twelve months.
15 mentions of Microsoft on the front page ..
15 mentions of Microsoft on the front page ..
Only when they disconnect all those compromised Windows desktops out there on the Internet.
Sophisticated, you're kidding, they logged in using an administration account that didn't use two-factor authentication.
"But on the bright side us poor people can now buy cheap stuff from all over the world. Didn't use to be that way. Only the most expensive stuff for us back in the day. No bargains, coupon-clippings, blue-light specials, half-price off. But one day someone said, "hmmm if I buy this instead of that, I could save money" and it's been a slippery slope ever sense."
The things that really matter are priced right out of reach such as education, health care and housing. Most all such cheap stuff doesn't add to the quality of life. George Carlin said it better, see him talking on stuff and our corporate overlords.
What's curious is how Wired managed to spin this into a positive story. Retirees can't afford traditional housing, living in mobile homes, working in Amazon warehouses on minimum wage and being in danger of being killed or injured by the robots. All so Jeff Bezos can add an extra million to his current $81.5 billion. Welcome to the American Nightmare.
Major cyber-attack will happen soon, followed by a call for even more onerous surveillance laws.
"Secureworks' Counter Threat Unit (CTU) said that it observed an extensive phishing campaign beginning in January and February 2017 that used a polished social media profile"
Would any of these phishing attacks if the clients were using anything other than Microsoft Windows.
"A self-described "email prankster" .. wrote to the official White House email account of Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert .. the email prankster said he was surprised Bossert responded given his expertise"
What expertise? Have these people never heard of encryption and digital signatures, cause using standard email mean anyone can read your email or impersonate a real person. But then again these are the same people who decided to run Homeland Security on Microsoft Windows.
"It's high time to build the internet that we wanted all along: a network designed to respect privacy, a network designed to be secure, and a network designed to impose reasonable controls on behavior."
There's nothing wrong with the Internet that needs fixing. And if you want privacy then use end-to-end encryption instead of relying on Facebook/Google/Microsoft to keep all your data safe in the cloud. And just who exactly is going to impose controls on behavior?
"Devin Nunes and Trump are still working together in attempt to manufacture ‘unmasking’ scandal" ref
Where are all the accusers regarding Microsoft monopolizing the Windows Desktop.
U.S. V. MICROSOFT CORPORATION, (D.D.C. 1998)
Haaa .. nice ...
Tablizer:
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1981: "It's a PC, it's like a mainframe on your desktop."
1995: "It's an Application Server, it's like a PC on a mainframe."
2011: "Cloud: it's like an Application Server on a mainframe."
2017: "Local Cloud: it's like a mainframe on your Application Server."
2025: "It's a Metatizer, it's like an X on a Y, where YOU define what an X and Y is. Good luck figuring it out; we can't. Oh, and thanks for the check!"
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"When Microsoft places ads in the form of recommended apps in Windows 10, it's denounced as evil. When Ubuntu places ads in the MOTD, it's somehow okay and completely acceptable."
No it isn't, as this response so clearly demonstrated. Go and take your strawman elsewhere and it is understandable why you would want to post anonymously.
Placing ads in the MOTD now? Really?
Will it still send all your key presses and search queries back to Fort Meade, er I mean Redmond :)
"It's not about switching search engines. It's about misusing your dominant position in search to give you an unfair advantage in other areas."
Who is forcing us to use Google and isn't Microsoft already hijacking search on Windows 10, and giving it's own search engine prime place on the desktop, bottom left right next to the START icon, why is no one complaining about that to the EU.