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

British train operators are assessing thousands of prosecutions for fare evasion

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Ten British train operators have said they are reviewing fare evasion prosecutions dating back years after a court cast doubt on the validity of an estimated 75,000 criminal convictions. DfT OLR Holdings (DOHL), the government-owned … Read more