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A previously-undisclosed security flaw in an older Windows web server won’t be patched, despite hundreds of thousands of servers still running the outdated software. The vulnerability in Windows Internet Information Services (IIS 6) web server has been remotely exploited since July last year, according to two security researchers at the South China University of Technology, who released a proof-of-concept exploit for the vulnerability on Github this week. […]

It may lack the pen of the resurrected Galaxy Note 7, but the narrower screen of the Galaxy S8 is far from its only mode of input. The S8 marks the debut of Bixby, Samsung’s voice agent designed to compete head on with Alexa, Cortana, Siri and Google Assistant, the last of which is also supported by the S8. I’ve written before about how these voice agents […]

The Senate Standing Committee of Privileges has found that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) raids on the offices of former Labor Senator Stephen Conroy in a bid to recover leaked confidential National Broadband Network (NBN) documents constituted “improper interference” on the functions of Parliament. “The committee considers that an improper interference has occurred on this occasion,” committee chair Jacinta Collins told Parliament on Tuesday. While the Senate […]

LastPass browser extension (LastPass) LastPass on Monday acknowledged a remote code execution vulnerability that affects version 4.1.42 of the LastPass extension on Chrome. The client side vulnerability was discovered over the weekend by Google Project Zero researcher Tavis Ormandy. “We are now actively addressing the vulnerability. This attack is unique and highly sophisticated,” LastPass wrote in a blog post. LastPass didn’t give specifics about the vulnerability or […]

Defendants may find themselves taken into custody if they travel abroad. Their assets could be seized in other countries. Continue reading the main story “It starts a process of accountability,” said Stephen J. Rapp, former United States ambassador at large for the Office of Global Criminal Justice and now a nonresident fellow at The Hague Institute for Global Justice, who helped to file the case. “We could […]

MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the deposition of convicted Filipino worker Mary Jane Veloso in Indonesia. Veloso, who is on death row in Indonesia, was convicted in October 2010 for drug trafficking after being caught with 2.6 kilograms of heroin at an Indonesian airport. The CA issued the TRO in response to the manifestation of petitioners, Veloso’s alleged […]

It should come as no surprise that there are numerous activities related to Trust, Identity, and Privacy on the agenda for IETF 98. Below I will highlight a few of the many activities and provide pointers to a number of additional ones. There is something for everyone interested in these areas in Chicago in the coming week! The fun starts before the meeting even begins with the […]

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A Bahraini appeals court has sentenced three people to death over bombings that targeted police patrols in a majority-Shiite village, the state-run news agency reported. Seventeen people were found guilty of various charges linked to the formation of a “dangerous terrorist cell that manufactured improvised explosives used against police” in the village of Kurayat west of the capital Manama, the Bahrain News Agency said. The agency said […]

Mr. Mohammad’s particular experience, however, does not fit easily into this narrative. He lives in a majority-Muslim country, has little interest in seeking asylum in the West and treads an unlikely path followed by few former jihadis. Continue reading the main story His is a story that began in a Kurdish part of northern Syria, Afrin, where he grew up in a Muslim family. Mr. Mohammad flirted […]

The first quarter of 2017 is almost over and Xbox is keeping the game train going with its free game offering for April. Xbox Live has announced its April Games with Gold featuring four hit games: two Xbox One and two Xbox 360 games playable via backwards compatibility. These games are: Ryse: Son of Rome, Darksiders, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, and The Walking Dead: Season Two. These limited-time games will […]

By Pavel Polityuk and Alexei Kalmykov | KIEV KIEV Ukraine accused Russia of “state terrorism” after a former Russian lawmaker and key witness in a treason case against former leader Viktor Yanukovich was shot dead in broad daylight outside a hotel in central Kiev on Thursday. Russia called the allegation “absurd”. Former MP Denis Voronenkov was killed by an assailant who was armed with a pistol and […]

In the wake of the terror attacks in England, France, Germany and elsewhere, can we finally admit that the war on terror is an utter and complete failure? 10 Ways to Reduce Terrorism So if the war on terror has failed, what should we do to stop terrorists? I. Stop Overthrowing the Moderates and Arming Crazies We know it’s a difficult concept to grasp, but if we […]

By Rosalba O’Brien | SANTIAGO SANTIAGO Sebastian Pinera, who was Chile’s president from 2010 to 2014, officially declared on Tuesday his intention to seek the office again this year, betting that widespread disillusion with the governing coalition will help him win over voters. The center-right Pinera, who ranks 745th on the Forbes list of the world’s richest billionaires, is bidding for the nomination of the ‘Chile Vamos’ […]

For Honor, a war game that pits Knights, Vikings, and Samurai against each other in chaotic free-for-all matches, received praise from critics for its combat system, balanced character classes and realistic physics. However, one of the aspects of For Honor that has drawn criticism is the free-to-play model of the game. For Honor features microtransactions that require either real money or steel points that players acquire to unlock everything […]

21 March 2017 Dubai, United Arab Emirates – HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated the 200 megawatt (MW) second phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The project reflects a new era in the excellence and leadership of the UAE, as it increases the share of clean and renewable energy. […]

MANILA —  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday welcomed the prospect of the International Criminal Court (ICC) putting him on trial over his bloody war on drugs, saying he would not be intimidated and his campaign would be unrelenting and “brutal.” A self-confessed assassin who testified to being in a “death squad” under Duterte is expected to file a case at the ICC this month or in […]

In a startling move that went contrary to almost everyone’s expectations, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that there would be no changes in H-1B “skilled worker” visas this year. Applicants who still wished to apply for the skilled worker category visa would face the same Congressional limit of 65,000 in the general category and another 20,000 for foreign students who have a masters degree […]

Forced applause usually follows a regulator’s remarks to the regulated. Not so inside the pink stucco walls of the Boca Raton Resort and Club in Florida this week. Chris Giancarlo of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission received a standing ovation when he spoke to hundreds of traders, brokers and exchange executives.  The enthusiastic response reflects hopes in the derivatives industry for a better relationship with the CFTC, its principal […]

By Allison Lampert | MONTREAL MONTREAL Bombardier Inc would suffer “irreparable harm” to its global reputation if it loses a light train contract from a Toronto transportation agency, a senior company official said in recent court filings.     The Canadian plane and train maker, which is fighting to save the C$770 million ($573 million) contract with Toronto’s Metrolinx, will seek an injunction on March 21 to prevent […]

By Priceonomics Data Studio Each year, the State Department issues dozens of advisories with the intent of keeping Americans safe as they travel abroad. What countries are targeted by these advisories, and what risks do Americans face by visiting them? Are State Department advisories effective in keeping American travelers safe? We decided to investigate what are the most dangerous countries for American to visit as measured by […]

Photo Muslim pilgrims circled the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca last year. Credit Nariman El-Mofty/Associated Press BEIRUT, Lebanon — Saudi Arabia said on Friday that Iranians would be able to participate in this year’s hajj pilgrimage to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, a rare bright spot in relations between the two regional rivals. No Iranian pilgrims attended the hajj last year because of […]

At 38 years and counting, the clock is ticking against the famed environmental artist for his proposal to create the world’s largest sculpture in the UAE desert. Even though many of Christo’s memories may be cherished, not every anniversary is a cause for celebration. “I am not a masochist, I don’t like to spend 38 years working on this project,” says the white-haired artist who wrapped the […]

Photo A damaged classroom after shelling in the rebel-held town of Hass in Idlib Province. Credit Ammar Abdullah/Reuters GENEVA — Syrian military airstrikes on rebels were responsible for severing water supplies to 5.5 million people in the Damascus region for weeks starting last December, the United Nations said on Tuesday, rebutting government claims that insurgents were to blame. In a bombing campaign to drive rebel forces from […]

By Ahmed Kingimi | MAIDUGURI, Nigeria MAIDUGURI, Nigeria Islamist militant sect Boko Haram on Tuesday released a video purporting to show the execution of three men the group accused of being Nigerian military spies. The seven-minute clip, the first online video posted in two years of an execution said to be by Boko Haram, showed three men wearing orange jumpsuits. One is decapitated by masked men while […]

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