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Security Leftovers

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 09, 2022

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Do you log out of sites?

↺ Do you log out of sites?

> Here’s a mental exercise. When was the last time you logged out of a site? Not closed the tab, or put your laptop to sleep, or waited for a timeout; but pressed a log off button to end a website session?

> If your answered recently, do you think any of your colleagues, classmates, friends, or family still do?

> I ask, because I’m starting to think it’s unusual. It used to be accepted security wisdom to log out when you were done with a session, but once again I feel like I’m an outlier doing it.

Never-Before-Seen Malware Infected Hundreds Of Linux, Windows Devices [Ed: Reposting FUD from Conde Nast; this might boil down to bad passwords and have nothing to do with "Linux"]

↺ Never-Before-Seen Malware Infected Hundreds Of Linux, Windows Devices

US updates export rules to block high-end chip exports to China

↺ US updates export rules to block high-end chip exports to China

> The US Department of Commerce has announced updates to export rules governing semiconductors which are squarely aimed at preventing China from obtaining high-end chips used in military applications.

> In a statement issued on Friday US time, the department's Bureau of Industry and Strategy said the updates were "part of BIS’ ongoing efforts to protect US national security and foreign policy interests".

> The updates affect two key areas and are claimed to "restrict the PRC’s [People Republic of China's] ability to obtain advanced computing chips, develop and maintain supercomputers, and manufacture advanced semiconductors.

> "These items and capabilities are used by the PRC to produce advanced military systems including weapons of mass destruction; improve the speed and accuracy of its military decision making, planning, and logistics, as well as of its autonomous military systems; and commit human rights abuses.

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