"Google says replacing C/C++ in firmware with Rust is easy."

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Google says replacing C/C++ in firmware with Rust is easy

by Thomas Claburn / 17h

Not so much when trying to convert coding veterans Google recently rewrote the firmware for protected virtual machines in its Android Virtualization Framework using the Rust programming language and wants you to do the same, assuming you deal with firmware.…

Despite cyberattacks, water security standards remain a pipe dream

by Jessica Lyons / 2h

White House floats round two of regulations It sounds like the start of a bad joke: Digital trespassers from China, Russia, and Iran break into US water systems.…

To patch this server, we need to get someone drunk

by Simon Sharwood / 1d

When maintenance windows are hard to open, a little lubrication helps On Call The Register understands consuming alcohol is quite a popular way to wind down from the working week, but each Friday we get the party started early with a new and sober instalment of On Call, the reader contributed column in which you share stories about the emotional hangovers you've earned delivering tech support.…

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Cisco merch shoppers stung in Magecart attack

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by Jessica Lyons / 19h

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The 'security issue' was caused by a 9.8-rated Magento flaw Adobe patched back in June Bad news for anyone who purchased a Cisco hoodie earlier this month: Suspected Russia-based attackers injected data-stealing JavaScript into the networking giant's online store selling Cisco-branded merch.…

Sep 5, 2024

Homeland security hopes to scuttle maritime cyber-threats with port infosec testbed

by Brandon Vigliarolo / 1d

Supply chains, 13M jobs and $649B a year at risk, so Uncle Sam is fighting back - with a request for info The US Department of Homeland Security is seeking help to assess the security of tech at maritime ports, to safeguard the 13 million jobs and $649 billion of economic activity generated by the nation’s docks.…

White House’s new fix for cyber job gaps: Serve the nation in infosec

White House launches cyber hiring sprint

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by Brandon Vigliarolo / 1d

Now do your patriotic duty and fill one of those 500k open roles, please? The White House has unveiled a new strategy to fill some of the hundreds of thousands of critical cybersecurity vacancies across the US: Pitch cyber as a national service.…

Uncle Sam charges Russian GRU cyber-spies behind 'WhisperGate intrusions'

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by Jessica Lyons / 1d

Feds post $10M bounty for each of the six's whereabouts The US today charged five Russian military intelligence officers and one civilian for their alleged involvement with the data-wiping WhisperGate campaign conducted against Ukraine in January 2022 before the ground invasion began.…

Cisco's Smart Licensing Utility flaws suggest it's pretty dumb on security

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by Iain Thomson / 1d

Two critical holes including hardcoded admin credential If you're running Cisco's supposedly Smart Licensing Utility, there are two flaws you ought to patch right now.…

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