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RADIUS network protocol under attack due to MD5-based vulnerability

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Cybersecurity experts from universities and major technology companies have discovered a vulnerability in a widely used client-server network protocol that could allow hackers to bypass user authentication via man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. If the vulnerability, rated 7.5 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale and tracked as CVE-2024-3596, were exploited—and that’s not easy—attackers could theoretically … Read more

Network operators and UK ISPs warned about BlastRADIUS vulnerability

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A new, serious vulnerability has been discovered in the popular network authentication protocol RADIUS. This protocol is used by networks around the world to help users connect to their services (from broadband ISPs to VPNs, mobile operators and more). It could expose users to Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks. The vulnerability, which has been given the name … Read more

Major rush hour delays in London, shutting down services across the network

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Heathrow Express trains have been suspended (Photo: Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock) Passengers have been hit by major disruptions across London on the London Underground, Overground and services to Heathrow Airport. National Rail warned that all trains between Heathrow and central London had been halted for “tunnel safety reasons”. Holidaymakers travelling on the Elizabeth Line and Heathrow … Read more

Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 announce new, long-term network sharing agreement – Virgin Media O2

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The new Network Sharing Agreement (‘the Agreement’) significantly extends the current agreement between Vodafone UK Limited (‘Vodafone UK’) and VMED O2 UK Limited (‘Virgin Media O2’) by more than ten years; Subject to the UK Competition and Markets Authority clearing the merger between Vodafone UK and Three UK (‘MergeCo’), the agreement provides a stable basis … Read more

The Small Global Funds That Won’t Cost You the Earth | Trust Network

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Trustnet examines the 10 active global funds with less than £100 million in assets under management. Smaller funds can be more flexible and take advantage of market volatility in a way that is difficult for larger and therefore more rigid competitors to match. The big disadvantage, however, is that they often cost more. With less … Read more

Derby’s road network is failing, but developer wants to build 600 homes here

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Derby’s road infrastructure is ‘failing’ under the pressure of existing traffic and plans for more housing, a government inspector has been told. Plans for 600 homes will be earmarked by Erewash Borough Council for land between Morley Road and Acorn Way in Oakwood as part of future planning up to 2037. The council’s core strategy … Read more

How Maven’s AI-powered ‘serendipity network’ can make social media interesting again | TechCrunch

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Everything in society can feel like it’s focused on optimization – whether it’s standardized testing or artificial intelligence algorithms. We are taught to know what outcome you want to achieve, and to find the path to get there. Kenneth Stanley, a former OpenAI researcher and co-founder of a new social media platform called Maven, has … Read more