Thu Feb 4 2021: Comcast changes tune, macOS moves, and why are we so bad with zero days?

Thu Feb 4 2021: Comcast changes tune, macOS moves, and why are we so bad with zero days?

Three things to know today * Comcast changes their basic internet package https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/2/22261402/comcast-internet-essentials-doubling-speed-uploads https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/3/22264430/comcast-data-cap-rollout-delayed-twelve-us-states-isp-bills https://www.vox.com/recode/2021/2/3/22262847/fcc-broadband-affordability-e-rate-comcast-rosenworcel * More MacOS data points https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-now-detects-macos-system-app-vulnerabilities/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/recent-root-giving-sudo-bug-also-impacts-macos/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/recent-root-giving-sudo-bug-also-impacts-macos/ https://www.ciodive.com/news/macos-enterprise-growth-IT-management-cost/594170/ AND * Why are we so bad with zero days? https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/02/03/1017242/google-project-zero-day-flaw-security/ https://rcpmag.com/blogs/scott-bekker/2021/02/msp-vendor-security-check.aspx

Three things to know today

  • Comcast changes their basic internet package

https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/2/22261402/comcast-internet-essentials-doubling-speed-uploads

https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/3/22264430/comcast-data-cap-rollout-delayed-twelve-us-states-isp-bills

https://www.vox.com/recode/2021/2/3/22262847/fcc-broadband-affordability-e-rate-comcast-rosenworcel

  • More MacOS data points

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-now-detects-macos-system-app-vulnerabilities/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/recent-root-giving-sudo-bug-also-impacts-macos/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/recent-root-giving-sudo-bug-also-impacts-macos/

https://www.ciodive.com/news/macos-enterprise-growth-IT-management-cost/594170/

AND

  • Why are we so bad with zero days?

https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/02/03/1017242/google-project-zero-day-flaw-security/

https://rcpmag.com/blogs/scott-bekker/2021/02/msp-vendor-security-check.aspx

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