If you run Firefox as your browser, you should update it ASAP if you’re running anything less than version 58.0.1 because of an exploit that the Cisco security team found:
A vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a targeted system.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient sanitization of HTML fragments in chrome-privileged documents by the affected software. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by persuading a user to access a link or file that submits malicious input to the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user. If the user has elevated privileges, the attacker could compromise the system completely.
Mozilla has confirmed the vulnerability and released software updates.
In English, that means that an attacker can pwn you if you run Firefox on a computer with administrative rights. And by pwn I mean that they can literally do anything they want. So to avoid pwnage, make sure you’re running the latest Firefox. Do it now. You’ll thank me later.
Bell Announces Gigabit Speeds On LTE
Posted in Commentary with tags Bell on February 2, 2018 by itnerdThis morning, Bell put out a press release to announce that they’re rolling out their LTE Advanced or LTE-A network to the masses after a successful trial where they achieved gigabit speeds. The rollout will take place during 2018. But be advised that you’ll need a smartphone that supports this to see Gigabit speeds.
Now I would expect to see Telus announce something similar shortly as they have a relationship with Bell when it comes to infrastructure. As for the other member of the “big three” phone carriers in Canada who is also known as Rogers? Who knows. My guess is they’re still trying to deal with the Apple Watch Series 3 debacle to try and get on level terms with Bell.
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