Multiple Security Flaws Discovered in Popular Software Package Managers

Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in popular package managers that, if potentially exploited, could be abused to run arbitrary code and access sensitive information, including source code and access tokens, from compromised machines. It’s, however, worth noting that the flaws require the targeted developers to handle a malicious package in conjunction with one of…

Truphone part-owner Roman Abramovich among sanctioned oligarchs

Truphone part-owner Roman Abramovich is among the latest Russian oligarchs to be sanctioned by the UK today. Abramovich made the bulk of his wealth from selling assets following the collapse of the Soviet Union. The assets were acquired far below market value in Russia’s controversial loans-for-shares privatisation initiative. Between 2000-2008, Abramovich was the governor of…

Riding the (Former) Rails – Connected World

Railroads have a long and controversial history in the U.S. In some states, railroads were welcomed from the earliest days while in others they were thought unnecessary. Ohio, for example, depended on the vast canal system—the fabled Erie Canal and others—for moving people and products. The first railroad completed in Ohio connected Toledo, Ohio, with…

Best server deals for March 2022

If you manage a website, run a private game server, or find yourself responsible for handling important data for a business or other organization, you know that having the right equipment is paramount. Cloud storage services might be convenient enough for casual users, but keeping your files (especially large amounts of data) on someone else’s…