The Philippines Once Celebrated Marcos’ Fall. Under His Son, Has the Country Moved On?
“This is what happens when you bring despots and their scions back to power,” says a Filipino political science professor.
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Biden Visited Ukraine to Show Support. The U.S. Political Reality Is More Complicated
House Republicans have a vocal faction resolutely opposed to increased U.S. funding going toward Ukraine.
Putin Suspended the Last Remaining Nuclear Pact With the U.S. Here’s What Happens Now
The possible collapse of the last arms control pact between the world’s two nuclear superpowers illustrates how the security situation is growing more precarious, not less, as the war enters its second year
The Insecurity of Photo Cropping
The Intercept has a long article on the insecurity of photo cropping:
One of the hazards lies in the fact that, for some of the programs, downstream crop reversals are possible for viewers or readers of the document, not just the file’s creators or editors. Official instruction manuals, help pages, and promotional materials may mention that cropping is reversible, but this documentation at times fails to note that these operations are reversible by any viewers of a given image or document.
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Uncropped versions of images can be preserved not just in Office apps, but also in a file’s own metadata. A photograph taken with a modern digital camera contains all types of metadata. Many image files record text-based metadata such as the camera make and model or the GPS coordinates at which the image was captured. Some photos also include binary data such as a thumbnail version of the original photo that may persist in the file’s metadata even after the photo has been edited in an image editor…
Your Office Document is at Risk – XLL, A New Attack Vector
Microsoft office documents are used worldwide by both corporates and home-users alike. It’s different office versions, whether…
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Putin Rages Against the West, Defends Ukraine Invasion in Annual State of the Nation Speech
The Russian President’s comments came during his hotly-anticipated annual state of the nation address.
What to Know About the Range and Capabilities of North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons
North Korea’s latest missile launches are a demonstration of the country’s avowed ability to use nuclear force against South Korea and the mainland U.S. What are its actual capabilities?
China’s Tourists Can Travel Again. Here’s Why the World Is Still Waiting for the Rebound
The end of China’s pandemic travel restrictions is a huge relief to the global hospitality industry. But rebuilding the sector to pre-pandemic levels won’t be easy.
China Says It’s Seeking Role in Ukraine Peace Settlement
“China is deeply worried about the escalation of the situation,” Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Tuesday
At Least 3 Dead, Hundreds Injured After New Quake Hits Already-Devastated Turkey
Monday’s earthquake was centered in the town of Defne, in Turkey’s Hatay province