Roy Firestein

Hacker, Entrepreneur, Human.
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"The exploit is present any time anyone writes a piece of software that works by providing a hard-coded set of prompt instructions and then appends input provided by a user," Willison told Ars. "That's because the user can type...
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"The Krasukha-4 is designed primarily to jam airborne or satellite-based fire control radars in the X- and Ku-bands, the Krasukha-4 Is often used alongside the Krasukha-2, which targets lower-frequency S-band search radars. Suc...
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One key pillar is digital identity, with emphasis on the need for government to create fast, straightforward ways to prove ID claims.
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"Illicit addresses accounted for 23% of all funds sent to mixers in 2022. These illicit funds came from sources such as #scams, stolen funds, #fraud shops and more. The report’s authors note many of these services don’t require...
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"The company's track has been further bolstered by integrations with industry giants such as Breezeway, Wheelhouse, Autohost, and Minut."
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"In the U.S., it typically takes at least 18 months of planning before a government contractor wins its first contract. Corporated-backed programs provide an alternative — Booz Allen Ventures joins Lockheed Martin’s Lockheed Ma...
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"While AiTM phishing isn’t new, our investigation allowed us to observe and analyze the follow-on activities stemming from the campaign—including cloud-based attack attempts—through cross-domain threat data from Microsoft 365 D...
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Hackers are reported to have stolen around 20GB of data, including confidential business documents and customer payment information, from the BWI Airport Marriott in Baltimore, Maryland. Redacted sample documents published by D...
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The founder of Docker writes: "If WASM+WASI existed in 2008, we wouldn't have needed to created Docker. That's how important it is. Webassembly on the server is the future of computing. A standardized system interface was the m...
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“We created a digital twin of urban environments. If you feed it data from happened in the past, it will tell you what’s going to happen in future. It’s not magical, there are limitations, but we validated it and it works reall...
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"Sequoia is looking at $1.5 billion for a U.S. growth fund focused on later-stage companies and a $750 million fund targeting earlier-stage startups. Those funds are expected to close in July."
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"According to the FBI’s announcement, more companies have been reporting people applying to jobs using video, images, or recordings that are manipulated to look and sound like somebody else. These fakers are also using personal...
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"At a time when U.S. venture dollars are slowing down, CIBC Innovation Banking is announcing $1.5 billion in growth capital commitments, dubbed “Unicorn Fuel,” to focus on later-stage companies across software, life sciences, h...
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A lesson for all retailers accepting cash: Ever wondered why fast food joints offer $10 or a free meal if you don't get a receipt? It's meant to deter employee theft. Here's the story of a Jimmy John's that had to close and los...
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55% of startups fail because of people problems. What do you do when the team argues over the direction of the company, how cash is spent or how much equity is fair? How do you fire a loyal friend who’s not up to par with indus...
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@SkelSec @magnusstubman Submit to @sectorca our CFP round two is still open!

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One of the toughest problems is figuring out who’s who online. Identity management is tricky, and improperly verifying identity can have massive security implications.
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According to a report published by the Canadian government, toxicity risks in recycled plastic prohibit "the vast majority of plastic products and packaging produced" from being recycled into food-grade packaging.
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