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Introducing Your Weekly Stack

read • 38031 implied HN points • 07 Jun 23
🕹 Technology News Email Writing
  1. Substack is introducing a new email digest called Your Weekly Stack to help readers discover new stories and writers on the platform.
  2. Your Weekly Stack will be sent every Wednesday, providing a roundup of curated posts for subscribers.
  3. Readers can provide feedback on Your Weekly Stack and opt out at any time if they do not find it suitable.

The curious case of the missing period

Tjaart’s Substack • 368 HN points • 20 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Email Bug Fixing Programming Software Development
  1. A missing period in an email was a perplexing issue that affected only specific customers due to the line length limitations in the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).
  2. The bug was traced back to the SMTP client code and the line length rule, which duplicated periods at the beginning of lines longer than a certain limit, causing them to disappear.
  3. The issue showcased the importance of understanding underlying protocols like SMTP to troubleshoot and fix unexpected problems efficiently.
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Microsoft Sentinel SOC 101: How to Detect and Mitigate Quishing Attacks with Microsoft Sentinel

Rod’s Blog • 79 implied HN points • 05 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Software Email Phishing
  1. QR codes can be used maliciously, so it's important to generate them safely using reputable, secure QR code generators and consider adding password protection for private information.
  2. A quishing attack combines QR codes and phishing to trick victims into sharing sensitive data on fraudulent websites, often bypassing traditional security measures.
  3. Using Microsoft Defender for Office 365 along with Microsoft Sentinel can help detect and mitigate quishing attacks by configuring anti-phishing policies and connecting data for a comprehensive view of potential threats.

Today’s Top 5 HN posts

Top 5 HN Posts of the day • 19 implied HN points • 01 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Software Jobs Email
  1. Today's Top 5 HN posts feature interesting articles in various tech fields.
  2. The HN posts cover topics like CPU performance, email deliverability, macOS widget libraries, JavaScript signals, and a cybersecurity backdoor.
  3. There are job opportunities in tech highlighted as well, such as positions in GPU container runtime development and UI tests elimination.

Receive an Email Notification Each Morning with the List of Daily Microsoft Sentinel Incidents Created

Rod’s Blog • 19 implied HN points • 09 Jan 23
🕹 Technology Email Automation Security Incident Management
  1. Receive an email notification each morning with the list of daily Microsoft Sentinel incidents created.
  2. The Logic App provided automates the process of checking and compiling incident details for easy access.
  3. Customize the email notification further by filtering incidents based on severity levels for more targeted updates.

Crap and gold (+ weekly update)

12challenges • 1 HN point • 16 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Social media Email Data Social Platforms Software
  1. On social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter, there's a mix of valuable content (gold) and unwanted material (crap) due to addictive design.
  2. To keep users engaged, platforms use variable rewards and show both good and bad content, including ads.
  3. Despite the mix of content, such platforms have become addictive, making it challenging for users to leave because of the high value placed on the good content.

Is this the end of my newsletter? 🥺

Business & Marketing with Nika • 0 implied HN points • 19 May 24
💼 Business Marketing Email Research Audience Engagement
  1. Sending newsletters on Mondays might not be the best idea, as people are usually busy and could forget to read them.
  2. Emails sent after work hours may get better engagement, so timing matters when scheduling newsletters.
  3. Consider sending newsletters biweekly instead of weekly, and adjust the sending time based on your audience's time zone for better results.

From Spam to the Inbox

Manycore • 0 implied HN points • 08 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Email Google
  1. Email is essential in daily life, being necessary for various tasks and having a significant user base worldwide.
  2. Spam filters are crucial, with Google making key innovations in spam filtering in 2004, affecting email delivery and reception.
  3. Inboxbooster offers a solution to help emails reach inboxes by explaining why they end up in spam and providing steps to remedy the issue.

"Links" Weekend Edition: Incominggggg!

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 13 Nov 15
🕹 Technology Apps Digital Culture Email Web
  1. There are apps available for various aspects of relationships, including breaking up, arguments, and love advice.
  2. You can access a collection of digital culture articles in ebook form or visit individual links of interest.
  3. This newsletter provides a roundup of intriguing reads on topics like digital intimacy, missed connections, and the impact of the internet.

Memes help keep Internet interesting

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 10 Jul 15
🕹 Technology Internet Algorithms Social media Artificial Intelligence Email
  1. Algorithms can show bias because they're created by people and rushed out without fixing issues
  2. Negative parts of Reddit migrated to Voat, a platform seen as more supportive of free speech
  3. Assigning human traits to inanimate objects, like a tree with an email, can change our perspective and interactions

What people you know starred on GitHub

GitTrends • 0 implied HN points • 26 May 24
🕹 Technology GitHub Email
  1. Get a weekly email with the latest GitHub stars from people you follow by signing up on GitTrends.
  2. Have a personalized report created and emailed to you regarding GitHub stars by signing up through a provided link.
  3. For any questions or comments, find the content creator on Twitter at the specified handle.

Thông tin liên lạc

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 12 Feb 14
🕹 Technology Social media Email Messaging Networking
  1. The author primarily uses email and Google Talk for communication and avoids other software and services for contact.
  2. It's mentioned that there are fake Facebook accounts created using the author's identity, emphasizing the importance of verifying identities online.
  3. The author has accounts on Google Plus and LinkedIn for work purposes but does not actively engage in social media, preferring email and Google Talk for communication.

donotreply.com

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 21 Mar 08
🕹 Technology Internet Email Cybersecurity
  1. Some major organizations use 'donotreply.com' as the address in email 'From' fields, causing bounced emails to go to the owner of that domain.
  2. The owner receives internal documents and emails from these organizations, leading to threats of lawsuits from companies.
  3. The owner plans to register similar 'noreply' variations at popular email providers to observe the emails received.

Tấn công DDoS bằng PDF Spam

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 26 Jul 07
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Networking Email Malware Operating Systems
  1. A client's server faced a DDoS attack through PDF spam, causing FPT Telecom's firewall to freeze due to high traffic.
  2. Investigating the server's services and analyzing log files helped determine the source of the attack - in this case, excessive traffic on SMTP and DNS ports.
  3. Disabling specific troublesome domains temporarily and monitoring traffic helped mitigate the DDoS attack effectively.

Đòn hi sinh của đám spammer

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jul 07
🕹 Technology Spam Software Cybersecurity Debugging Email
  1. Spammers can go to extreme lengths to disrupt anti-spam systems, such as overwhelming them with strange spam emails.
  2. Technical challenges in dealing with spam, like a spam email causing a crucial software component to crash, require thorough investigation and debugging techniques.
  3. In the ongoing battle against spam, spammers may resort to sacrificial tactics, like using spam emails to specifically target and disable anti-spam software.

Chiêu mới của spammer

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jul 07
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Email Spam
  1. Spammers are constantly evolving their techniques to bypass anti-spam measures, such as utilizing botnets and image spam, making traditional methods less effective.
  2. Effective anti-spam strategies like Bayesian filtering require regular training, which many end users may not find appealing, highlighting a challenge in maintaining their effectiveness.
  3. Implementing SPF (Sender Policy Framework) alongside Bayesian filtering can enhance spam prevention by verifying the sending server's authenticity, but the adoption of SPF is relatively low despite its potential benefits.