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Thousands of Asus routers are being hit with stealthy, persistent backdoors in c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works

[–] skabbywag02@lemm.ee 39 points 2 months ago

From article: "Recommendations

Check ASUS routers for SSH access on TCP/53282.
Review the authorized_keys file for unauthorized entries.
Block the four IPs listed above.
If compromise is suspected, perform a full factory reset and reconfigure manually."

TIL In 1995, a boy was discovered with blood containing no trace of his father’s DNA due to an extremely rare case of partial human parthenogenesis, where the mother’s egg cell divided just prior ... in c/todayilearned@lemmit.online

[–] skabbywag02@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

Interesting had not heard of three year old FD.

I hope he had a happy life, the case study the article referenced is from the University of Edinburgh back in 1993, and the article itself suggests celular defects in chimeric tests.

I get the implication that the article makes for novel stem cell pathways, but the suggestion for global genetic testing seems a little unrealistic. I'm not sure at what point researchers will ever be given unfettered access to everyone DNA, but given the current political/economic climate and the DNA genotyping industry (*cough23and me) not sure that will happen

Alexander Skarsgård says he 'fell in love' with his rogue android in 'Murderbot' in c/Television@lemm.ee

[–] skabbywag02@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Hell yeah, me too! It's like a blend of three sci-fi bots: HK from KOTOR, Marvin from Hitchhikers Guide, and Kriten from Red Dwarf. This character is such a lovable dick head!!

No. You will, however, have fun in c/rpgmemes@ttrpg.network

[–] skabbywag02@lemm.ee 10 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Hm. Haven't played in a LONG while. Are there still people that play Roleplay games with the objective to win? (or their own consideration of 'winning') and now I can't stop imagining Charlie Sheen playing a minimax character.

YouTube Takes Further Action Against Fake Movie Trailer Channels After Deadline Investigation in c/movies@lemm.ee

[–] skabbywag02@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

Same. They were easier to avoid when you could see the downvote warning, but yeah thanks so much for solving this self created problem YouTube.

Trump ally Bukele reportedly set to arrest journalists who revealed his secret pact with gangs in c/world@lemmy.world

[–] skabbywag02@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

Wannabe Zod needs to be wrapped up in a plastic 'S' and tossed down a crevice already...

US attorney for DC accuses Wikipedia of ‘propaganda’, threatens non-profit status in c/brainworms@lemm.ee

[–] skabbywag02@lemm.ee 8 points 3 months ago

Yep, that reminds me to donate again, thanks Ed.

James Carville blasts ‘supremely naive’ Bill Maher over White House dinner with Trump in c/politics@lemmy.world

[–] skabbywag02@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago

Unfortunately... His show's poster on HBOMax used to have an "emmy nominated" banner at the bottom, probably to ride on Oliver's success... Looks like they took it off now, LOL

Mike Lindell chokes up telling judge he is unable to pay Smartmatic: ‘I’m in ruins… nobody will lend me any money’ in c/politics@lemmy.world

[–] skabbywag02@lemm.ee 33 points 3 months ago

He could just ask Kyle Rittenhouse for some of that money back.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mypillow-ceo-mike-lindell-actor-ricky-schroder-helped-pay-kyle-rittenhouses-2m-bond-attorney/2377413/

Mathematicians find 12,000 new solutions to 'unsolvable' 3-body problem in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] skabbywag02@lemm.ee 41 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Damn it, I just started Cixin's book and now these jerks are going to spoil it;)

I'm so glad I waited nearly 3 years to play Cyberpunk 2077, but I dread the fact that this is our new normal in c/games@lemmy.world

[–] skabbywag02@lemm.ee 18 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Don't forget to pre-order their latest DLC!

Xbox Series S and X UK sales jumped 76% on Starfield launch in c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

[–] skabbywag02@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Out of curiosity, what games, other than Starfield, are people playing on Xbox? I've been mainly using Steam and haven't turned mine on in a long time.