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Preserving the Arc of Humanity
Ironically, Practive Security started due to the AI Revolution in a manner in which I had assumed I was being propelled out of it or released from its grasp. Though I did not set out to focus on AI, that seems to be where I have been led - right back into the thick of it, hence the irony.
Dropbear 2025.89 fixes privilege escalation, CVE-2025-14282
oss-sec mailing list archives From: Matt Johnston <matt () ucc asn au> Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:07:13 +0800 Forwarded from the dropbear list. --- Dropbear 2025.89 is released. As well as various improvements, this includes a security fix for privilege escalation in Dropbear server. This affects versions 2024.84 to 2025.88, allowing any authenticated user to run arbitrary programs as root (depending on other system programs).
Online physio program brings fall prevention into the home Original
The national TOP UP clinical trial, a partnership between University of Sydney researchers and aged care providers, found participants could walk and get out of a chair more easily, were less likely to fall, and experienced less pain.
A physical reaction: locating the contemporary photobook in post-situation
AccueilNuméros9DossierA physical reaction: locating the... Sommaire - Document précédent - Document suivant Résumé | Index | Plan | Texte | Notes | Citation | Auteur Entrées d’index Communauté, matérialité du livre, public, édition, post-digital, post-photographic Community, materiality photobook, publics, publishing, post-digital, post-photographic Haut de page Texte intégral 1 Horacio Fernández, The Latin American Photobook, New York, Aperture, 2011.
Re: Dropbear SSH 2025.88 fixes CVE-2025-47203
oss-sec mailing list archives From: Matt Johnston <matt () ucc asn au> Date: Tue, 13 May 2025 08:47:58 +0800 Hi Albert, 2024.86 is affected. On 2025-05-13 2:47 am, Albert Veli wrote: I'm currently triaging CVE-2025-47203 to determine whether an embedded system we maintain is actually affected. It runs 2024.86, and is built with DROPBEAR_CLI_PROXYCMD and DROPBEAR_CLI_MULTIHOP enabled.
Red tape holds up $300 power bill savings
Bureaucratic red tape has delayed the Albanese government’s signature cost-of-living policy, with power giants still waiting for approval to begin applying new rebates to bills. In May, federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled a $300-a-household rebate scheme that would roll out from July 1, with payments split over four quarterly payments.
Re: backdoor in upstream xz/liblzma leading to ssh server compromise
oss-sec mailing list archives From: Matt Johnston <matt () ucc asn au> Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 08:11:24 +0800 On 2024-04-17 10:25 am, Jacob Bachmeyer wrote: see that particular slowdown?
A note of appreciation for our overworked hospital staff
Opinion Don't miss out on the headlines from Opinion. Followed categories will be added to My News. Like many Victorians who enjoyed themselves on Christmas Day, I woke on Boxing Day feeling off-colour. By midday the self-diagnosis was in; I must have pneumonia, because it was difficult to take a full breath without pain.
Protect From Identity Provider Federation Abuse With Falcon Cloud Security
CrowdStrike’s Incident Response team has seen a recent increase in cases involving adversaries that abuse identity provider federation to gain access to protected services by adding and authorizing rogue domains to federation. From these cases, patterns have emerged that indicate a common attack structure.
‘Show my speed’: What drives this rising wheelchair basketball star
Laura Davoli’s memory of wearing her prosthetic “Barbie legs” for the first time is still vivid. She was in Grade 4, at her First Communion at St Therese’s School in Essendon, and walked down the aisle for a blessing. “I would say that was a significant shift, because I feel like I remember everything after that moment,” she said.
New SEC to help Victorian homes quit gas
The reborn State Electricity Commission will give advice to Victorian households on how they can ditch gas. In one of the first announcements for the project, Premier Jacinta Allan will on Thursday unveil the SEC’s 10-year strategy at the All-Energy Australia conference, alongside billionaire businessman Mike Cannon-Brookes.
Matt Rogan - Eight Albums
This one belongs to my Dad, whose love of folk stems from his family’s roots in Ireland. We owned the cassette, which became a staple for early evening car journeys home. It became a real tradition to sing the whole album together (apart from Alcoholidays, a catchy instrumental) at Christmas on the way home from Uncle Frank’s place as my parents struggled valiantly to stop my sisters Em and Lou or I falling asleep.
Brunswick badminton star who swapped circus for the Olympics
When Victorian badminton star Gronya Somerville was nine years old she wanted to join the circus. Unlike other kids her age who dreamt of life under a big top, Somerville actually had the skills to do it. “I did flying trapeze and tumbling and that kind of stuff and I was like, ‘I want to be in Cirque du Soleil’,” she said. “I would fly out on one trapeze and then there was a catcher on the other one, and so they catch me and then I fly with them.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND DISSENT FOR POSTCOLONIAL URBAN SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITIONS
Justice and dissent Informal interviews took place mainly in response to the questionnaire and were anchored in narratives about how environmental concern is superseded by aspirations for governmental accountability and economic equity—and in behaviours seen as proper means to these ends. These ends were not commonly understood in explicit relation to each other, but as separate issues.
Toowoomba carpenter Keilan Weston posts on TikTok about having $25,000 worth of tools stolen Original
It was a tool collection for any tradie to be proud of. Over about seven years in carpentry, Toowoomba man Keilan Weston had spent up to $25,000 on ensuring he had every piece of equipment to do his job. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Young Queensland tradie has $25,000 worth of tools stolen. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >> But now it’s gone — leaving Weston “in a bit of a predicament right now”. “I can’t even do my job anymore, man,” he said on TikTok.
Queensland couple calling for answers after losing newborn baby during horror birth at Emerald Hospital Original
WARNING: Distressing content Queensland woman Rebecca Spreadborough had a dream pregnancy. After conceiving baby Alby with husband Tim through assisted fertility, there were “no problems” throughout the 39 weeks. For more Health & Wellbeing related news and videos check out Health & Wellbeing >> But on February 5, the day before Alby was born, her experience became traumatic. Rebecca’s waters broke that night but she claims a midwife at Emerald Hospital told her she “could have just peed” herself.
High-end caravans could solve looming Commonwealth Games crisis
Commonwealth Games tourists and staff could be put into caravans and cabins to solve a looming tourist accommodation crisis for the major event. The Saturday Herald Sun can reveal the state is working on a plan to boost portable accommodation at the Games spread across regional Victoria. There have been fears across communities that tourists will not have enough beds to stay in when they arrive in the state.
Charging Animation Ultra
Date: 2022-12-17 Category: Utilities OS: iOS Compatible: iPhone iPad Requirements: Requires iOS 11.0 or Description - Charging Animation Ultra . If you are iPhone and iPad owner,you now can download Charging Animation Ultra for free from Apple Store. The application is supporting English language. It weighs in at only 28.5 MB to download. It is highly advisable to have the latest app version installed so that you don`t miss out on the fresh new features and improvements.
Cloud Storage Misconfigurations
Originally published by CrowdStrike. Written by Ciaran O'Brien and Matt Johnston, CrowdStrike. Cloud storage misconfigurations continue to become more prevalent and problematic for organizations as they expand their cloud infrastructure, driving the importance of technologies such as cloud security posture management (CSPM) as crucial tools for protectors everywhere. Consider the recently reported public exposure of data associated with some Microsoft customers and prospects.
Craig Manning - Eight Albums
If not for One Headlight, the big hit song that opens The Wallflowers’ 1996 breakthrough album Bringing Down the Horse, I do not know who I would be or what my life would look like. One Headlight was the first song I ever heard that I felt inclined to call my favorite song.
Heather Martin - Eight Albums
This was an early classical crossover album, given to me by a fellow guitarist. He gave me a diamond ring as well, but I was only fifteen, so that was never going to work out. I’d been learning the guitar for several years by then, and had travelled by plane from Perth to Sydney – my first big solo trip – for a week-long ‘masterclass’ from the teacher who would eventually lure me to London a year later.
Sam Lambeth - Eight Albums
I wanted to choose a record that had come out this year, just to show a more varied palette. And to prove to my sister that I don’t just listen to ‘old people music’! Of course it’s always personal opinion, but I strongly feel Blue Weekend is already the album of 2021. I’ve been a fan of Wolf Alice’s since the beginning but this album is another great step forward. It’s great that they complimented each song with a short film as each track does carry a cinematic sheen.
OPINIONISTA: Parliament is a cushy recycling centre for damaged politicians rather than a beacon of public accountability
Tainted politicians continue to be recycled to powerful positions in Parliament, reinforcing concerns over the ongoing capture of that institution. This underlines the urgent need for decisive and rational political leadership to eliminate those with questionable backgrounds from party lists, and for civil society to play a stronger role in oversight. If any new democratic dispensation needs a handbook on how to avoid accountability, South Africa has written it.
Steve Wright - Eight Albums
I’m not a music expert, I don’t have any musical skill or any sign of rhythm, and my life isn’t marked out by a soundtrack in the way that I hear some others describe. Music has always been a pleasure but never a passion, though I love live music like I love live theatre or live football. Performance creates a connection, not just with the people on the stage but with the whole attendance, live events are a lifeblood and have been sorely missed during troubling times.
Simon Bewick - Eight Albums
The paper round album. I was about fourteen when a girl living in the next street to me asked if I wanted to take over her News Post Leader free paper delivery round. About 500 papers, dumped off every Wednesday and delivered that night and Thursday. She also loaned me her Walkman and the three tapes she had for it. I can’t remember what the other two tapes were, because once I heard Springsteen it stuck with me through wind and rain and sleet and wind and snow.
A $4bn project to speed up trains between Geelong and Melbourne is still a long way down the track
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Why Augmented Reality? Making a Value-Added Case for AR Training
Instructor led augmented reality training reaches more technicians per unit time with more effective content compared to current training solutions. The barrier to adoption is much lower than the assumed one device per trainee model and you can impact your entire organization rapidly without a significant time or financial investment. By Matt Johnston Instructor creating AR training procedure directly in the field. Photo courtesy of Design Interactive.
Vaccine advertising slammed as ‘too slow'
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Blake Howard - Eight Albums
Transatlanticism is a perfect album. Perfect. Every single element is pure divinity—Chris Walla in the producing driver's seat. Ben Gibbard's lyrical ballads have never reached the same heights since. I don't even know where to begin with the titular centrepiece of the album. It's probably cheap to say, but if you close your eyes, it's a cinematic saga of detachment and longing. I have been a fan of QOTSA for decades.
How to Create TikTok Videos the Algorithm Loves
Want more exposure on TikTok? Wondering how to get your TikTok videos onto the For You page? In this article, you’ll discover how to optimize your videos to achieve mass organic exposure on TikTok. To learn how to optimize the structure of your TikTok videos, read the article below for an easy-to-follow walkthrough or watch this video: #1: Send the Right Signals to the TikTok Algorithm Your success on TikTok really comes down to how well you understand the algorithm.
Tired of Using Zoom? Virtual Maintenance Training Using Augmented Reality
Augmented reality-enhanced training platforms can help you rapidly train and disseminate information to your workforce as a more effective and efficient tool to complement what you are already using, and you might just create better instructors in the process. By Matt Johnston Many firms were forced to re-evaluate the quality of their training programs in 2020, and how they disseminate service-related information to their workforce.
How to Create Facebook Video Ads People Will Watch
Want more people to watch your video ads? Wondering how to create video ads that look like native, organic content? In this article, you’ll learn how to create Facebook video ads that feel like organic news feed posts.
Making Highly Watchable Videos: A 4-Step System to More Eyeballs
Tired of low views on your videos? Wondering how to create videos people share? In this article, you’ll discover a four-step system for creating videos people will click on, watch, and share.
Covid Victoria: Melbourne office blocks remain empty as workers choose WFH
Victoria’s Department of Health is actively monitoring a positive COVID case in Brisbane after a doctor at Princess Alexandra Hospital, one of Queensland’s largest hospitals, tested positive to the highly infectious UK strain of COVID-19 and was infectious while in the community. Meanwhile, Melbourne office towers remain largely empty, with about a third of workers back to their pre-pandemic desks.
How to Script Marketing Videos That Convert
Using video to attract leads and customers? Wondering how to craft videos that persuade viewers to take action? In this article, you’ll discover how to script and produce social media videos that turn viewers into loyal fans and customers.
COVID Victoria updates: Virus fragments found in wastewater from 11 suburbs, 0 new cases, restrictions lift
Residents and visitors to 11 Melbourne suburbs are being urged to get tested if they show mild symptoms in a new coronavirus alert. Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said the viral fragments were “weak” but residents and recent visitors to the area with “even mild symptoms” should arrange a coronavirus test immediately.
COVID Victoria updates: Melbourne awakes to more freedom
Mask rules will be wound back to high-risk settings in Victoria today, and 75 per cent of workers can return to offices after the state government announced an easing of restrictions. Masks will be required only in ride-share vehicles, on public transport and in shopping centres or other big retail areas. Up to 30 people can visit private homes each day and caps on public gatherings have been lifted to 100 per group.
Transforming Your Remote Training Process with Augmented Reality
While the pandemic has forced may firms to consider video conference solutions to help overcome restrictions of travel and reduction in live hands-on training opportunities, others have used this as an opportunity to explore augmented and virtual reality enhanced training.
Social Media Content Ideas: A Perpetual Idea System
Struggling to come up with social media content? Looking for a process to fuel your content creation? In this article, you’ll discover a repeatable system you can use to develop a pipeline of content ideas that never ends and a four-part system to create headlines that will guide content creation for multiple social media platforms.
Matt Johnston, Author at Social Media Examiner
Struggling to come up with social media content? Looking for a process to fuel your content creation? In this article, you'll discover a repeatable system you can use to develop a pipeline of content ideas that never ends and a four-part system to create headlines that will guide content creation for multiple social media platforms.
How to Make Low-Cost Video Ads That Convert
Want to easily create video ads that convert? Worried you need special skills or a big budget? In this article, you’ll discover how to create high-converting ads without outsourcing to pros. You’ll find four tools to easily create video ads and get a step-by-step walkthrough to produce a video ad from start to finish.
Rolling coverage: Victoria vows to be ‘conservative’ on border closures
The mayor of one Sydney region slammed Victoria for locking residents out, saying they were “treated as second-class citizens”. Daniel Andrews said on Monday there was a “real chance” greater Brisbane would soon be downgraded to a green zone, further easing travel restrictions. “If (Brisbane) stay on the path they’re on now, then hopefully we can have them green,” he said.
How to Script Videos for Social Media in 5 Steps
Do you create videos for Facebook and Instagram? Wondering how to get more people to pay attention to your videos in the news feed? In this article, you’ll learn a five-step system for using text overlays to optimize your video for views and engagement in the Facebook or Instagram feed.
Cricket fans will notice some big changes at the MCG during the Boxing Day Test
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Clear English Contract Revision
03 Aug Clear English Contract Revision Posted at 10:00h in #mattthelawyer, Contracts by Matt Johnston Earlier this week, I posted a discussion on the waste of resources that comes with poorly written contracts. I had an exercise in that post that discussed how long it took to review a short 170 word passage of a contract. I promised to detailed break down of that contract provision. Fair warning, this is going to be a long post, so grab a drink.
Coronavirus: Hotel quarantine guards busted having sex on job
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Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Invest in Augmented Reality for Maintenance Training
Augmented Reality is effective because it is more interactive than solutions currently used. Technicians will develop muscle and mental memory faster than relying on printed documentation. As a result, you will see a reduction in mean time to repair. The return on investment can be significant. By Matt Johnston The Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests there will be a shortfall of approximately 75K heavy truck service technicians by the year 2022 mainly due to retirements.
Up to 17 deaths, more than 650 cases expected
Up to 17 coronavirus deaths and more than 650 cases are expected on yet another tough day for Victoria, as the state stares down the barrel of further restrictions. Up to 17 more Victorians are believed to have died from COVID-19 over the past 24 hours in a major escalation in the impacts of Victoria’s second wave.
Law firm outbreak prompts probe, decision on restrictions looms
Melbourne law firm HWL Ebsworth is facing scrutiny after six employees became infected with coronavirus and a company whistleblower said only select teams were informed before everyone was alerted. It comes as the two-week deadline for a decision on tighter restrictions looms. Worksafe is probing an outbreak of coronavirus at a Melbourne law firm after concerns were raised about staff working from the office instead of at home.
Melbourne schools are preparing for a return to remote learning if COVID-19 cases remain high
Camera IconCredit: News Corp Australia Most Melbourne students look set to resume remote learning even after extended school holidays due to a coronavirus spike. It comes as new data shows just how many young people are being infected with COVID-19. Most Melbourne students look set to resume remote learning even after extended school holidays due to this week’s coronavirus case spike.
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