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Why is binary memory protection important? You may remember when the Blaster worm struck the internet, or more recently when WannaCry caused global havoc using a leaked EternalBlue Windows OS exploit. Both are examples of malware that used buffer overflow memory corruption vulnerabilities, causing remote code execution and infecting millions of machines worldwide. Most operating …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ballot measures in the U.S. to build more affordable housing and protect tenants from soaring rent increases were plentiful and fared well in last week’s midterm elections, a sign of growing angst over record high rents exacerbated by inflation and a dearth of homes. Voters approved capping rent increases at below …

BERLIN — Germany’s health minister on Friday urged the country’s 16 states to consider stepping up their measures against the coronavirus amid a rise in new cases. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said he favors requiring mask-wearing indoors, a measure that has largely faded in Germany except on public transport, in medical facilities and care homes. …

Today, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 2401. House Bill 2401 amends the act of July 19, 1979, known as the Health Care Facilities Act, to extend regulatory waivers that went into effect over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. This extension will allow many waivers to remain in place until October 31, 2022 unless …

HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) — Pennsylvania Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam will provide an update on the COVID-19 mitigation measures that will be lifted on Memorial Day. She will also discuss vaccination progress and masking guidelines. The briefing will take place at 11 a.m. and will be streamed on CBSN Philly above. What: Department of Health will provide an update on mitigation measures, vaccine progress and masking guidelines …

A bitcoin mine near Kongyuxiang, Sichuan, China on August 12, 2016. Paul Ratje | The Washington Post | Getty Images GUANGZHOU, China — China’s Inner Mongolia region has proposed punishments for companies and individuals involved in digital currency mining as it looks to further crack down on the practice. The move comes after Chinese Vice …

“Canada continues to face an incredibly serious situation with this third wave, cases are rising rapidly in many cases, in many places, numbers are higher than they have ever been before and many hospitals are stretched way too thin,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said during a press conference Friday in Ottawa. He said the …

It’s Thursday, Feb. 25th, and NBC 6 has your top six news stories of the day. No. 1 – Miami Beach Imposes Enhanced Safety Measures Over Spring Break As more college students flock to South Beach for spring break, officials in Miami Beach are expecting to face challenges with city services, staffing and resources. City …

As more college students flock to South Beach for spring break, the city of Miami Beach faces challenges with city services, staffing and resources. Officials Wednesday imposed several enhanced safety measures during the “High Impact Period” now through April 12 to ensure the public health, safety and welfare of both residents and visitors. As a …

Last week, Paul Goulet’s 10-year-old daughter quietly went to his wife with worry about her father. “It’s like he’s here, but he’s not really here,” she said. That nearly broke Goulet, the owner of Little Ray’s Nature Centre, a zoo and animal rescue organization with locations in Hamilton and Ottawa. Usually an eternal optimist, Goulet …