New Raccoon Attack Could Let Attackers Break SSL/TLS Encryption

A group of researchers has detailed a new timing vulnerability in Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol that could potentially allow an attacker to break the encryption and read sensitive communication under specific conditions. Dubbed “Raccoon Attack,” the server-side attack exploits a side-channel in the cryptographic protocol (versions 1.2 and lower) to extract the shared secret…

Vitamix A2300 Review – RTINGS.com

This blender has several programs and modes. There’s a self-clean program, which is convenient, and a timer that operates more like a stopwatch by counting how long you’ve been blending. You have to watch the blender and stop it at the desired time. You can access all of the presets (Smoothies, Hot Soups, Frozen Desserts,…

New Unpatched Bluetooth Flaw Lets Hackers Easily Target Nearby Devices

Bluetooth SIG—an organization that oversees the development of Bluetooth standards—today issued a statement informing users and vendors of a newly reported unpatched vulnerability that potentially affects hundreds of millions of devices worldwide. Discovered independently by two separate teams of academic researchers, the flaw resides in the Cross-Transport Key Derivation (CTKD) of devices supporting both —…

KitchenAid Diamond Review – RTINGS.com

The KitchenAid Diamond Blender comes in several color variants that you can purchase to match your style. While we tested the ‘Metallic Chrome’ variant of this blender, we expect that other colors perform similarly. There’s also an almost-identically designed model called the KitchenAid 5-Speed Blender, but it doesn’t have the diamond design. Its pitcher also…