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Mar 21, 2019
A major Facebook scandal resurfaces as it’s revealed that millions of user passwords were stored in plain text. Microsoft rolls out its Virtual Desktop amid a warning to Windows 7 users about end-of-support risks. European Wikipedia sites go dark in protest against the controversial EU copyright directive. Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency scene is heating up, with Binance Coin making waves that echo Bitcoin's glory days. Lastly, insights on the iPad Mini's continued popularity demonstrate its staying power in a crowded tech landscape.
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Facebook's Password Storage Scandal
- Facebook stored hundreds of millions of user passwords in plain text, searchable by employees.
- No evidence of malicious intent, but highlights systemic security issues.
Systemic Security Issues at Facebook
- Storing plain text passwords and broad employee access represent serious security flaws.
- These issues stem from organizational problems, not individual engineer error, says Ken Duruk.
Windows 7 End of Support
- Transition away from Windows 7 now, as official support ends January 14, 2020.
- Microsoft will push automatic warnings about the impending deadline.