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Happy 50th birthday, ethernet! 👴

The ethernet networking system was co-invented at Xerox PARC in 1973 by Turing Award winner Bob Metcalfe and David Boggs.

https://www.theregister.com/2023/06/30/ethernet_50th_birthday/

The world's "public square"... 🤣

If you want to browse tweets, user profiles, and comment threads on the web, then you currently need to be signed in to a Twitter account.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/30/23779764/twitter-blocks-unregistered-users-account-tweets

Say hello to the 50 Chief Lightning Officers dedicated to Bitcoin Lightning adoption through education at the local level

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/this-group-of-bitcoiners-is-spreading-adoption-on-the-ground

Fidelity joins BlackRock, Invesco, WisdomTree, Valkyrie, and others with a fresh Bitcoin ETF SEC filing

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-29/fidelity-jumps-into-spot-bitcoin-etf-race-with-fresh-sec-filing

A couple of months after unveiling Proton Pass, Proton — the company behind end-to-end encrypted email service Proton Mail — is officially launching its password manager to everyone.

https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/28/proton-launches-its-password-manager-proton-pass/

MIT researchers devise a way to evaluate cybersecurity methods. The system analyzes the likelihood that an attacker could thwart a certain security scheme to steal secret information.

https://news.mit.edu/2023/mit-researchers-evaluate-cybersecurity-methods-0628

Chrome Enterprise can manage browser usage across an organization by using on-premises solutions. It also gives organizations cloud-based management capabilities that are platform-agnostic and allow IT and security teams to manage Chrome browsers on all devices accessing company resources, including remote laptops and employee personal devices.

https://www.scmagazine.com/resource/cloud-security/secure-enterprise-browsing-what-it-looks-like

A new and strange macOS malware called JokerSpy has been identified, with its first known backdoor creation hitting a crypto exchange.

https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/06/27/new-mysterious-macos-malware-infiltrates-crypto-exchange

According to data from The Block, the Lightning Network has breached a record-high capacity of 5,630 BTC worth approximately $172 million for the first time since April.

https://u.today/lightning-network-hits-ath-in-usd-transactions

Australia’s prime minister has echoed the advice of cybersecurity professionals in recommending that you turn off your iPhone for five minutes every night to stop any spyware that may be running in the background.

https://9to5mac.com/2023/06/23/turn-off-your-iphone/

ASEC has uncovered an attack against “inadequately managed” Linux SSH servers whereby malware is being installed and spread. Most notable has been the installation of a Tsunami DDoS Bot, but ShellBot, XMRig CoinMiner, and Log Cleaner malware have also all been spotted.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/linux-servers-are-being-infected-with-a-dangerous-new-malware

Apple has released a series of updates for its operating systems and Safari browser. These patches aim to address a set of vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited, including two zero-days.

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/apple-addresses-exploited-flaws-in/

“We’ve built the unshakeable conviction at this point that the only blockchain and the only underlying assets that can support a truly open protocol for payments on the internet is Bitcoin and nothing else.”

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/former-paypal-meta-executive-on-bitcoin-lightning-payments

GM 😎 It's Friday. You're excused.

GM 🌻 It is a beautiful Friday Eve in which all may revel.

Cooking for yourself is the best way to become full before dinner 🥦🍅🌽🥔🍣🦄

GM 🌅 I'm launching my Forever Satsurday campaign today to officially eliminate all other days of the week.

You see, Sunday you need love, Monday be alone, Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too, Thursday, I don't care about you, Friday, I'm in love. Let Satsurday live forever.

The International Society of Salt & Vinegar Chips declared salt and vinegar chips the best flavored chips every year for last 800 years.