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Danger on GOP's election deniers' nominations

mardi 23 août 2022 à 02:33

Danger: *Election deniers have claimed nearly two-thirds of GOP nominations for positions with authority over elections.*

Taking control of John Deere tractors

mardi 23 août 2022 à 02:33

Hackers have figured out how a farmer can take control of the computers in many John Deere tractors.

It is true that "malicious actors" could also use these jailbreaks to take control of the tractor. But don't exaggerate the significance of that danger! These tractors have been under the control of a malicious actor (named John Deere) ever since they left the factory.

Farmers, like motorists and other computer users, are entitled to full control over their computers.

John Deere has done various secondary bad things that add to the basic wrong. This includes bad development practices and GPL violations. In addition, its security against unknown third parties is ineffective.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

mardi 23 août 2022 à 02:33

A leaked video shows Russian military vehicles inside of a turbine building at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

President Ortega attacks Catholic Church

mardi 23 août 2022 à 02:33

President Ortega of Nicaragua has crushed all political dissent, so now he has attacked the Catholic Church by arresting a bishop and other clerics. There are no specific charges, but it may have to do with giving sanctuary in he past to protesters that Ortega's men were attacking.

P&O Ferries won't be prosecuted

mardi 23 août 2022 à 02:33

P&O Ferries will not be prosecuted for abruptly firing 800 union workers so it could replace them with unskilled offshore workers.

The owners are quite happy with the outcome.