🎙️ Elon & Trump’s Tech Fail, Open Source Boosts, Data Leak
Good morning. It’s Tuesday, August 13. Today we are covering:
The Elon / Trump interview on X started with an immediate tech disaster
Open source tools to boost your productivity
Hackers leak 2.7 billion data records with Social Security numbers
How to Document Software Architecture: Techniques and Best Practices
FBI takes down 'Radar/Dispossessor' ransomware group, 43 companies targeted worldwide
Let’s dive in
The Elon / Trump interview on X started with an immediate tech disaster
By Gaby Del Valle via The Verge
Elon Musk's interview with Donald Trump on X Spaces started 42 minutes late due to technical issues, including a claimed DDoS attack that was later doubted by X staff.
The delay was marked by 30 minutes of lo-fi techno music from Trump's account, and Musk asserted the attack was due to opposition to Trump's speech, despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
The incident mirrored the technical problems from Ron DeSantis's 2023 presidential announcement on X, raising questions about the platform's reliability during high-profile events.
𝕏: “a source at the company confirmed to The Verge that there wasn’t actually a denial-of-service attack. Another X staffer said there was a ‘99 percent’ chance Elon was lying about an attack.” - Jared Holt (@jaredlholt)
Open source tools to boost your productivity
By Paul Sawers via TechCrunch
Penpot, Cal.com, and Screenity are highlighted as open source alternatives to popular proprietary tools like Figma, Calendly, and Loom, offering customizable, self-hostable options.
Jitsi, Nextcloud, and Ghost provide open source solutions for video conferencing, cloud storage, and publishing, appealing to those seeking greater control and transparency over their data.
AppFlowy, Chatwoot, and Bitwarden cater to task management, customer support, and password management needs, standing out for their open source foundations and the ability to self-host for added privacy and flexibility.
𝕏: Thrilled to share that @dubdotco has been featured on the front page of @techcrunch as one of the top open-source productivity tools - Steven Tey (@steventey)
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Hackers leak 2.7 billion data records with Social Security numbers
By Lawrence Abrams via Bleeping Computer
2.7 billion records containing names, Social Security numbers, and addresses of U.S. residents were leaked on a hacking forum, allegedly originating from National Public Data, a company involved in background checks.
The leaked data, released by a hacker known as "Fenice," consists of unencrypted plaintext records, leading to concerns about the accuracy and currency of the information, with some Social Security numbers mismatched to unknown individuals.
The breach has triggered multiple class action lawsuits against National Public Data, and affected individuals are advised to monitor credit reports for fraudulent activity and be cautious of phishing attempts.
𝕏: Nearly 3 Billion People ( 1/3 of the world population) Hacked in National Public Data Breach. What You Need to Know This is a company other companies use, and you may not personally have knowledge your data is with them… - Take a Stand (@keepitwilder)
How to Document Software Architecture: Techniques and Best Practices
By Luca Mezzalira via Medium
Documenting software architecture is crucial for team alignment, scaling, and empowering developers, with techniques like ADRs, RFCs, Event Storming, and the C4 Model offering structured approaches.
Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) capture key architectural decisions, ensuring transparency, continuity, and informed decision-making across the development process.
The C4 Model provides a layered understanding of software systems, making complex architectures more accessible to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, aiding in design decisions and knowledge transfer.
𝕏: In software development, #documentation is often overlooked in favor of coding. However, documenting software architecture is essential for aligning teams, scaling businesses, and empowering developers… - Luca Mezzalira (@lucamezzalira)
FBI takes down 'Radar/Dispossessor' ransomware group, 43 companies targeted worldwide
By Swagath Bandhakavi via Tech Monitor
The FBI successfully dismantled the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware group, seizing key infrastructure across the US, UK, and Germany, and taking down criminal domains associated with the group.
Radar/Dispossessor, active since August 2023, targeted 43 companies worldwide using a dual-extortion model, primarily exploiting vulnerabilities in small-to-mid-sized businesses across various sectors.
This operation is part of a broader FBI crackdown on ransomware groups, following recent takedowns of major groups like AlphV/BlackCat and LockBit, disrupting their operations and limiting their ability to continue attacks.
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