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Ask HN: How to be SOC2 Type 2 compliant as a solo-entreprenuer?

Ask HN: How to be SOC2 Type 2 compliant as a solo-entreprenuer?

A Hacker News discussion highlights the difficulties solo entrepreneurs face in achieving SOC2 Type 2 compliance and explores practical alternatives for security assurance.
New Nginx Exploit

New Nginx Exploit

A new proof-of-concept exploit targets CVE-2026-42945, a critical heap buffer overflow in Nginx’s rewrite module, enabling unauthenticated remote code execution.
A spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack Signal accounts

A spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack Signal accounts

A spyware researcher uncovered Russian government hackers attempting to hijack Signal accounts, targeting over 13,500 users including officials and journalists.
Fully-functional RTX 3070 16GB gets frankensteined into existence by harvesting dead PCBs and RX 6800 XT's VRAM chips — doubles frame rate in games like Spider Man 2 at 4K and includes switch for 8GB mode

Fully-functional RTX 3070 16GB gets frankensteined into existence by harvesting dead PCBs and RX 6800 XT’s VRAM chips — doubles frame rate in games like Spider Man 2 at 4K and includes switch for 8GB mode

A PC enthusiast has combined parts from defective graphics cards to create a fully functional RTX 3070 with 16GB VRAM, demonstrating advanced hardware modding.
Microsoft BitLocker – YellowKey zero-day exploit

Microsoft BitLocker – YellowKey zero-day exploit

Security researcher Chaotic Eclipse has disclosed a zero-day exploit called YellowKey that can bypass BitLocker encryption, raising serious security concerns.
Mystery Microsoft bug leaker keeps the zero-days coming

Mystery Microsoft bug leaker keeps the zero-days coming

An anonymous researcher has disclosed two new Microsoft zero-day vulnerabilities, including a BitLocker bypass and privilege escalation, just after Patch Tuesday.
Japan insurers show cautious stance on JGBs amid soaring yields

Japan insurers show cautious stance on JGBs amid soaring yields

Major Japanese insurers are adopting a cautious approach to government bonds as yields hit historic levels amid market volatility and fiscal shifts.
Reverting the incremental GC in Python 3.14 and 3.15

Reverting the incremental GC in Python 3.14 and 3.15

Python has reverted the new incremental GC in versions 3.14 and 3.15 due to memory issues, returning to the proven generational GC from 3.13.
CERT is releasing six CVEs for serious security vulnerabilities in dnsmasq

CERT is releasing six CVEs for serious security vulnerabilities in dnsmasq

CERT has released six CVEs detailing serious security flaws in dnsmasq, affecting most recent versions. Patches are now available for affected systems.