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Team-Wide VMware Certification: Your Secret Weapon for Security

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-25 13:01:11

When one person on your IT team is VMware certified, that’s a win. But when your entire team is certified? That’s a force multiplier for innovation, retention, and your security posture. Organizations that invest in team-wide certification build high-performing environments that are more collaborative, secure, and future-ready. The result: smoother rollouts, fewer errors, faster incident response, and a workforce that’s confident, capable, and committed. Certification Is a Security Strategy

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Not all browsers perform revocation checking

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-27 00:18:37

NOTE: Depending on your browser this page may not display as revoked. Not all browsers perform revocation checking. Let's Encrypt is a certificate authority. We created this page to demonstrate a revoked certificate that chains to our ISRG Root X1 certificate.

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Ookla launches Wi-Fi Speedtest Certified program to help prove network quality

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-09-28 14:10:00

Ookla Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Ookla, a top internet speed test service, now offers venue Wi-Fi certifications. The certification service is still rolling out. Once in place, you should look for hotels and business locations with Speedtest Certified ratings. You might pick your hotel for its location or price, but one of the things I consider is whether its Wi-Fi is fast and reliable. I make my living working online. If I can't count on a

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OCSP Service Has Reached End of Life

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-28 08:34:48

Today we turned off our Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) service, as announced in December of last year. We stopped including OCSP URLs in our certificates more than 90 days ago, so all Let’s Encrypt certificates that contained OCSP URLs have now expired. Going forward, we will publish revocation information exclusively via Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs). We ended support for OCSP primarily because it represents a considerable risk to privacy on the Internet. When someone visits a

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Apple warns customers targeted in recent spyware attacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-01 09:02:51

Apple warned customers last week that their devices were targeted in a new series of spyware attacks, according to the French national Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-FR). CERT-FR is operated by ANSSI, the National Cybersecurity Agency, and is responsible for preventing and mitigating cybersecurity-related incidents impacting public and critical organizations. According to a Thursday advisory, CERT-FR is aware of at least four instances of Apple threat notifications alerting the company

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Worried AI will take your job? OpenAI's new platform could help get you one

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-10-10 13:12:26

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways OpenAI introduces its OpenAI Jobs Platform. The experience is meant to connect users to job opportunities. This comes at a time when people fear AI will replace human jobs. While AI is typically implicated in replacing humans in the workforce, OpenAI's new undertaking is looking to wield those AI capabilities to get you a job. OpenAI Jobs Platform On Wednesday, the company unveiled

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The number of mis-issued 1.1.1.1 certificates grows. Here’s the latest.

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-12 05:29:34

Wednesday’s discovery of three mis-issued TLS certificates for Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 encrypted DNS lookup service generated intense interest and concern among Internet security practitioners. The revelation raised the possibility that an unknown entity had obtained the cryptographic equivalent of a skeleton key that could be used to surreptitiously decrypt millions of users’ DNS queries that were encrypted through DNS over TLS or DNS over HTTPS. From there, the scammers could have read queries or

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From Battery Health to fingerprint unlock, Google just fixed a lot on your Pixel

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-14 08:00:15

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google has started rolling out the September 2025 security patch for Pixel phones. The update is arriving for the Pixel 6 and newer devices, including the Pixel Tablet. As usual, the security update is rolling out alongside the latest Pixel Drop. Google is now rolling out the September security update to Pixel phones. Over the next few weeks, all supported Pixel devices, i.e., Pixel 6 and above, running Android 16, will get the latest patches. The Sep

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Show HN: Entropy-Guided Loop – How to make small models reason

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-15 04:19:10

Logprobs Reasoning Loop with Weights & Biases Weave, an observability tool Uncertainty-Aware Generation with OpenAI's Responses API This project demonstrates a novel approach to improving AI model reasoning by leveraging token-level uncertainty metrics (logprobs) to create self-correcting generation loops. We compare this uncertainty-aware approach against traditional reasoning models to test whether explicit uncertainty handling can match or exceed the performance of dedicated reasoning archi

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Mis-issued certificates for 1.1.1.1 DNS service pose a threat to the Internet

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-15 05:40:38

People in Internet security circles are sounding the alarm over the issuance of three TLS certificates for 1.1.1.1, a widely used DNS service from content delivery network Cloudflare and the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) Internet registry. The certificates, issued in May, can be used to decrypt domain lookup queries encrypted through DNS over HTTPS, a protocol that provides end-to-end encryption when end-user devices seek the IP address of a particular domain they want to acce

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Best Handheld Fan and Wearable Fan (2025), Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Kristin Canning 2025-10-21 00:00:00

This fan was a godsend during a sweltering outdoor concert. It bends at the neck, so I was able to set it up on the picnic table and blast it toward my face without even holding it, then straighten it back into the standard position to carry it with me as I walked around. It also comes with a lanyard that allows you to hang it from your neck. It felt stronger than the other handheld fans I tested, and I liked that the blades were contained, which made the airflow feel more concentrated and meant

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Buypass discontinues issuance of TLS/SSL certificates

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-20 07:28:18

Existing TLS/SSL certificates will remain valid and functional until they expire or are revoked. Revocation services, certificate status services (CRL and OCSP), and other necessary support functions will operate as normal for all certificates within their validity period. Notification of the expiry date for existing certificates will be sent as per the standard procedure. More details on how the discontinuation affects certificates ordered in Buypass ID Manager, as well as the discontinuation

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Uncertain<T>

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-23 18:22:54

You know what’s wrong with people? They’re too sure of themselves. Better to be wrong and own it than be right with caveats. Hard to build a personal brand out of nuance these days. People are attracted to confidence — however misplaced. But can you blame them? (People, that is) Working in software, the most annoying part of reaching Senior level is having to say “it depends” all the time. Much more fun getting to say “let’s ship it and iterate” as Staff or “that won’t scale” as a Principal.

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Certificates for Onion Services

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-25 11:05:42

Certificates for Onion Services¶ This document tracks existing procedures or proposals for integrating and validating TLS/HTTPS certificates for Onion Services. While some depends on Certificate Authorities (CA) model, others rely on alternative certification and validation procedures that does not require built-in certificate chains in the client software or reliance on financial transactions. Whenever you browse the internet regularly, the connection between your computer and a service is u

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Pixel 10 reminds you not to cheap out on a quality screen protector

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-26 17:00:23

TL;DR Google is adding a new step to the Pixel 10 setup to ensure you use a certified screen protector. You can scan the QR code printed on the screen protector’s packaging to verify that it is supported. This ensures the screen protector works flawlessly and does not interfere with the Pixel 10’s fingerprint scanner. Screen protectors, especially those made of glass, are known for not playing well with in-display fingerprint scanners. The added thickness of the glass can interfere with the s

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SSL certificate requirements are becoming obnoxious

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-29 11:50:06

I am responsible for approving SSL certificates for my company. I’ve developed a process over the past couple of years that works well. My stakeholders understand their roles and responsibilities and put up a minimal amount of fuss as I review and approve each cert. What started out as a quarterly or semi-monthly task has become a monthly-to-weekly task depending on when our certs are expiring. I appreciate the amount of trust put into certificates and understand that they are a critical compon

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Buypass Discontinues Issuance of TLS/SSL Certificates

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-01 09:28:18

Existing TLS/SSL certificates will remain valid and functional until they expire or are revoked. Revocation services, certificate status services (CRL and OCSP), and other necessary support functions will operate as normal for all certificates within their validity period. Notification of the expiry date for existing certificates will be sent as per the standard procedure. More details on how the discontinuation affects certificates ordered in Buypass ID Manager, as well as the discontinuation

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YouTube’s new integration lets you discover live concerts nearby, with a sweet Premium perk

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-03 15:38:51

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube has partnered with Bandsintown to bring concert listings and notifications for nearby shows on the platform. While the new concert discovery integration has also been announced for YouTube Music, it’s actually rolling out first on YouTube. Bandsintown users also get an exclusive bonus in the form of a free two-month trial of YouTube Premium. YouTube is making it easier for fans of live music to discover upcoming concerts. While the new concer

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Why Certified VMware Pros Are Driving the Future of IT

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-05 18:53:34

By Brenda Emerson, VMUG President IT isn't getting any simpler. For many, the cloud’s gone hybrid, AI’s moved in permanently, and security threats seem to evolve faster than the tech built to stop them. But what’s at the forefront of all of this? People. The IT teams configuring, troubleshooting, deploying, and defending. And the IT staff that take the extra step to get certified are becoming some of the most valuable assets in modern enterprise. The Certification Advantage: It's More Than

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CRLite: Certificate Revocation Checking in Firefox

news.ycombinator.com .Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus-Coauthors.Is-Layout-Flow 2025-11-10 12:18:27

Firefox is now the first and the only browser to deploy fast and comprehensive certificate revocation checking that does not reveal your browsing activity to anyone (not even to Mozilla). Tens of millions of TLS server certificates are issued each day to secure communications between browsers and websites. These certificates are the cornerstones of ubiquitous encryption and a key part of our vision for the web. While a certificate can be valid for up to 398 days, it can also be revoked at any p

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Pharma firm Inotiv says ransomware attack impacted operations

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-11 04:25:14

American pharmaceutical company Inotiv has disclosed that some of its systems and data have been encrypted in a ransomware attack, impacting the company's business operations. In a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Inotiv says that the cyberattack occurred on August 8 and took action to contain the breach. “On August 8, 2025, Inotiv, Inc. became aware of a cybersecurity incident affecting certain of its systems and data,” Inotiv informs. “The Company’s preliminary i

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New Gemini features will give the chatbot a better memory, but also selective amnesia

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-19 03:03:33

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini will be able to reference past conversations without requiring you to save them individually. A new Temporary Chats feature will let you keep certain conversations out of the chatbot’s memory and training data. The features are aimed at providing more personalization, as well as privacy for certain chats. Gemini is a powerful AI assistant, but you usually have to remember to save certain chats if you want to reference them later. However, thanks to

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Nginx introduces native support for ACME protocol

news.ycombinator.com Prabhat Dixit 2025-11-20 12:41:55

We are very excited to announce the preview release of ACME support in NGINX. The implementation introduces a new module ngx_http_acme_module that provides built-in directives for requesting, installing, and renewing certificates directly from NGINX configuration. The ACME support leverages our NGINX-Rust SDK and is available as a Rust-based dynamic module for both NGINX Open Source users as well as enterprise NGINX One customers using NGINX Plus. NGINX’s native support for ACME brings a variet

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Nginx Introduces Native Support for Acme Protocol

news.ycombinator.com Prabhat Dixit 2025-11-21 06:41:55

We are very excited to announce the preview release of ACME support in NGINX. The implementation introduces a new module ngx_http_acme_module that provides built-in directives for requesting, installing, and renewing certificates directly from NGINX configuration. The ACME support leverages our NGINX-Rust SDK and is available as a Rust-based dynamic module for both NGINX Open Source users as well as enterprise NGINX One customers using NGINX Plus. NGINX’s native support for ACME brings a variet

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ChatGPT's new subscription costs less than $5, but it's not for everyone

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-22 03:01:24

OpenAI has begun updating its pricing page to include a new plan called 'ChatGPT Go.' It costs 399 INR (Indian Rupee) or roughly $4.55, but there’s a catch. The GPT Go plan will be limited to certain regions, likely developing countries like India. It’s unclear if OpenAI will expand the low-cost subscription to other regions, including the United States. The ChatGPT web app warns that the Go plan is "Only available in certain regions" at ₹399 INR/month, with everything in Free. But it also of

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Google didn’t forget the Pixel 6 this time for the August software update

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-07 03:43:47

If you own a Pixel phone , then be on the lookout for a new update. Google is rolling out the August 2025 Pixel update for the Pixel 6 and above. It includes stability and performance improvements, as well as a couple of bug fixes. Google has announced that the monthly software update has arrived and is starting to land on all supported Pixel devices running Android 16. As with previous software updates, this rollout is expected to continue in phases over the next week, depending on the device

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How did Facebook intercept competitor's encrypted mobile app traffic? (2014)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-13 10:54:06

A technical investigation into information uncovered in a class action lawsuit that Facebook had intercepted encrypted traffic from user's devices running the Onavo Protect app in order to gain competitive insights. There is a current class action lawsuit against Meta in which court documents note* that the the company may have breached the Wiretap Act. The analysis made in this post is based on content court documents and reverse engineering sections of archived Onavo Protect app packages for

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Secure boot certificate rollover is real but probably won't hurt you

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-15 12:21:07

LWN wrote an article which opens with the assertion "Linux users who have Secure Boot enabled on their systems knowingly or unknowingly rely on a key from Microsoft that is set to expire in September". This is, depending on interpretation, either misleading or just plain wrong, but also there's not a good source of truth here, so.First, how does secure boot signing work? Every system that supports UEFI secure boot ships with a set of trusted certificates in a database called "db". Any binary sig

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AIR lands $23M to bring its eVTOLs to the US

techcrunch.com Kate Park 2025-12-18 21:15:00

The combined forces of escalating geopolitical tensions and rising defense budgets are spurring many electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) makers to take a two-pronged approach to building their aircraft: crewed vehicles for personal or commercial taxi use, and uncrewed vehicles meant for logistics and defense purposes. AIR, an Israel-based startup developing eVTOLs, thought it prudent to adopt a similar approach from the get-go, designing both its uncrewed and piloted aircraft with the

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Could've Been Incredible. Here's Why It's Not

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-01 10:00:00

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is the latest high-profile Soulslike game, this time coming from Chinese developer Leenzee. Unlike some of the most recent Soulslike releases, Wuchang is more faithful to the formula created by FromSoftware's Demon's Souls and Dark Souls, but the changes it does make might be the game's downfall. Still, for fans of the genre, it's another intriguing addition to an ever-growing list of standout gaming experiences. Wuchang is an ambitious Soulslike, which helps it stand o

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Team-Wide VMware Certification: Your Secret Weapon for Security

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Ookla launches Wi-Fi Speedtest Certified program to help prove network quality

OCSP Service Has Reached End of Life

Apple warns customers targeted in recent spyware attacks

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Certificates for Onion Services

Pixel 10 reminds you not to cheap out on a quality screen protector

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Buypass Discontinues Issuance of TLS/SSL Certificates

YouTube’s new integration lets you discover live concerts nearby, with a sweet Premium perk

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New Gemini features will give the chatbot a better memory, but also selective amnesia

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AIR lands $23M to bring its eVTOLs to the US

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