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Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel

576 points · 408 comments · luispa

  1. fractal618 · · focus · HN ↗
    I recently learned that EFI shims are also vulnerable. Is Coreboot the way forward for system security?
    1. baq · · focus · HN ↗
      Why would coreboot be safe from AIs which solved Navier-Stokes
    2. dannyw · · focus · HN ↗
      Security has always been a cat and mouse game. The usual precautions about software updates, least privileged access, separation/sandboxing, and precautions like not pasting/installing random software (especially something on Show HN) continue to apply; but at this point, I'd suggest thinking more towards a model of "How do I best detect, and contain a compromise" model.

      One thing I do is a wallet.dat honeypot with (now) ~$1700 of bitcoin. Any movement essentially shuts down my home network from external access. At worst, it's a justifiable tax deduction, not capital gains :)

      1. fractal618 · · focus · HN ↗
        Haha! Like a reverse Trojan horse :) or one of those fake Amazon packages that blow glitter and stink gas when you open them :)
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