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This dumb password rule is from Fundatec.

Must be exactly 6 alphanumeric characters, does not show special characters are not allowed, username is your social security number (easily searchable) and the form is sent over plain HTTP. Did I mention this company applies college entrance exams for **Computer Science** nationwide in Brazil?

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/fundatec/

#password #passwords #infosec #cybersecurity #dumbpasswordrules

dumbpasswordrules.comFundatec - Dumb Password RulesMust be exactly 6 alphanumeric characters, does not show special characters are not allowed, username is your social security number (easily searchable) and the form is sent over plain HTTP. Did I mention this company applies college entrance exams for **Computer Science** nationwide in Brazil?
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Same BM25, two tool interfaces, 230 questions: higher search-only recall did not mean more correct answers. Results, research context, and limitations. https://hackernoon.com/why-better-search-recall-did-not-mean-better-rag-answers #rag

hackernoon.comWhy Better Search Recall Did Not Mean Better RAG Answers | HackerNoonSame BM25, two tool interfaces, 230 questions: higher search-only recall did not mean more correct answers. Results, research context, and limitations.
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No evidence for Republican claims that immigrants are behind #riots in #France and #Italy

https://apnews.com/article/france-riots-trump-immigration-claims-f6c26eb78303dbf5a904bd41e0728052

AP NewsFACT FOCUS: Trump and Republicans blame France's immigrants for riots without evidenceU.S. President Donald Trump and leading Republicans are trying to leverage widespread riots in France ahead of midterm congressional elections by making unsubstantiated claims that the social unrest in Europe is caused by Muslim migrants.
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Foden shines as Man City rout Athens 5-1 despite Haaland, Semenyo injuries https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/21/foden-shines-as-man-city-rout-athens-5-1-despite-haaland-semenyo-injuries?traffic_source=rss

#aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al JazeeraFoden shines as Man City rout Athens 5-1 despite Haaland, Semenyo injuriesPhil Foden scored a hat-trick as Manchester City bounced back from last week's loss to PSG despite off-field troubles.
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Die Verschonung von Betriebsvermögen bei der #Erbschaftsteuer ist unnötig, ungerecht und ökonomisch zweifelhaft. Das hat unsere Steuer-Expertin Katja Rietzler vom IMK vergangene Woche in einer Anhörung vor dem #BVerfG gesagt.

Alle Infos: https://www.boeckler.de/de/pressemitteilungen-2675-erbschaftsteuer-privilegierung-von-betriebsvermoegen-ist-groesste-steuerverguenstigung-79721.htm

Die Gründe 👇

Eine Luxus-Jacht liegt vor einer Bucht. Text: Die Ausnahmen bei der Erbschaftsteuer sind unnötig und ungerecht, hat unsere IMK-Steuer-Expertin Katja Rietzler bei der mündlichen Verhandlung vor dem Bundesverfassungsgericht ausgesagt. Quelle: IMK Policy Brief Nr. 227.
www.boeckler.deErbschaftsteuer: Privilegierung von Betriebsvermögen ist größte Steuervergünstigung – und ökonomisch zweifelhaftDie Hans-Böckler-Stiftung ist das Mitbestimmungs-, Forschungs- und Studienförderungswerk des DGB. Sie ist in allen ihren Aufgabenfeldern der Mitbestimmung als Gestaltungsprinzip einer demokratischen Gesellschaft verpflichtet.
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Rheinland-Pfalz: Digitale Gesetze und Kommentare im Staatsexamen

https://jurios.de/2026/10/21/rheinland-pfalz-digitale-gesetze-und-kommentare-im-staatsexamen/

#JURios

JuriosRheinland-Pfalz: Digitale Gesetze und Kommentare im Staatsexamen - JuriosIn Rheinland-Pfalz können Referendare das Examen volldigital ablegen. Also nicht nur am Laptop, sondern auch mit digitalen Gesetzestexten und Kommentaren. Das Bücherschleppen hat ein Ende!
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🤖 CISA adds Plex2Shell to KEV: four chained Plex Media Server flaws (CVE-2026-96652, -96654, -96655, -96656) escalate to unauthenticated RCE. Patched in 1.43.3.10861 since August, yet exploited to drop cryptominers and proxyware. FCEB patch deadline Oct 23.
🔗 https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/cisa-orders-federal-agencies-to-patch.html
#CVE #Exploit #CyberSec #InfoSec

The Hacker NewsCISA Orders Federal Agencies to Patch Exploited Plex2Shell, Siemens, and SiteGuard FlawsCISA flags six exploited flaws in Plex, Siemens, and SiteGuard, including Plex2Shell bugs used to deploy crypto miners and proxy malware.
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Ilie #Bolojan: Am dovedit că se poate guverna și altfel, fără minciună, cu respect pentru banul public și pentru cetățeni. Mandatul meu s-a încheiat, dar responsabilitatea față de 🇷🇴#România, nu.

🔗 https://wp.me/p9KpFA-5Ldn

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G4Media.roIlie Bolojan: Am dovedit că se poate guverna și altfel, fără minciună, cu respect pentru banul public și pentru cetățeni. Mandatul meu s-a încheiat, dar responsabilitatea față de RFostul premier Ilie Bolojan a declarat miercuri că a dovedit în mandatul său că se poate guverna și altfel, cu respect față de cetățeni și respensabilitate față de resursele financiare ale țării.
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🔐 Today we celebrate the 6th annual Global Encryption Day!

As a member of the Global Encryption Coalition through Fabiano Law Firm, I am proud to stand for strong end-to-end encryption.

Encryption protects our private conversations, professional confidentiality and fundamental rights. Defending it means protecting everyone who relies on secure communications.

https://www.globalencryption.org/2026/06/global-encryption-day-2026/

#GlobalEncryptionDay #Encryption #Privacy #DigitalRights

Global Encryption CoalitionGlobal Encryption Day 2026 – Global Encryption CoalitionJoin us on 21 October 2026, to celebrate the 6th annual Global Encryption Day!
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Rivista del mese: Storie. Podcast di Diego Castagno e Giovanni Zais

Rivista del mese selezionata da Office Observer | Danilo Premoli Storie Diego Castagno, Giovanni Zais Dir. Giampaolo Sodano Vice Dir. Diego Castagno editore Il Mondo Nuovo RUBRICA RIVISTA DEL MESE Sul CANALE TELEGRAM di Office Observer il podcast di presentazione di Storie, Diego Castagno (00:00-03:06) e Giovanni Zais (03:07-05:28). Da non perdere! Il blog Office Observer | Danilo Premoli invita ogni…

https://danilopremoli.wordpress.com/2026/10/21/rivista-del-mese-storie-podcast-di-diego-castagno-e-giovanni-zais/

OFFICE OBSERVER | Danilo PremoliRivista del mese: Storie. Podcast di Diego Castagno e Giovanni ZaisRivista del mese selezionata da Office Observer | Danilo Premoli Storie   Diego Castagno, Giovanni Zais Dir. Giampaolo Sodano Vice Dir. Diego Castagno  editore Il Mondo Nuovo RUBRICA RIVI…
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Far from fringe: How Israel’s mainstream parties vote with the far right https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/far-from-fringe-how-israels-mainstream-parties-vote-with-the-far-right?traffic_source=rss

#aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al JazeeraFar from fringe: How Israel’s mainstream parties vote with the far rightAl Jazeera analysed how every party in the Knesset voted on the most consequential measures affecting Palestinians.
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If your phone is ever held by German authorities, they might decide to monitor your IM apps by linking them with their own devices.

Thought it's good to know it happens.

https://cybernews.com/privacy/police-telegram-whatsapp-signal-surveillance-linked-devices/

#InformationSecurity #Privacy #Telegram #Signal #Whatsapp #Surveillance

CybernewsGerman police read WhatsApp messages without cracking encryption45 days of Signal history may be exposed by German police messaging surveillance using linked devices, Netzpolitik says. Read what the documents reveal
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On This Day, Oct. 21: Kateri Tekakwitha becomes 1st Native American saint https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2026/10/21/On-This-Day-Kateri-Tekakwitha-becomes-1st-Native-American-saint/9491792548148/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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UPIOn This Day, Oct. 21: Kateri Tekakwitha becomes 1st Native American saint - UPI.comOn Oct. 21, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI canonized Kateri Tekakwitha as the first Native American to become a saint.
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Witkoff in Russia for Putin meeting after ‘positive’ talks with Zelenskyy https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/witkoff-in-russia-for-putin-meeting-after-positive-talks-with-zelenskyy?traffic_source=rss

Al JazeeraWitkoff in Russia for Putin meeting after ‘positive’ talks with ZelenskyySecretary of State Marco Rubio described Witkoff's talks with Zelenskyy as 'positive', as efforts to end war intensify.
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If you accept the premise that some human decisions can have long lasting consequences, you inevitably arrive at a conclusion that the way the world is today is at least partially the result of some of previous decisions made by individual humans, and not some kind of divine edict. This unacceptable to many people.

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