Oh Man, You're Gonna Hate What Equifax Just Admitted About That Security Breach. Equifax, the major credit reporting agency which collected extensive financial data on hundreds of millions of Americans before losing said data on 1. You are so not going to like it. In a post on a website designed to spread information on how the company is handling the hack, Equifax said it had tracked down the vulnerability: Equifax has been intensely investigating the scope of the intrusion with the assistance of a leading, independent cybersecurity firm to determine what information was accessed and who has been impacted. We know that criminals exploited a U. S. website application vulnerability. The vulnerability was Apache Struts CVE- 2. We continue to work with law enforcement as part of our criminal investigation, and have shared indicators of compromise with law enforcement. As Ars Technica noted, Apache Struts is an open- source “framework for developing Java- based apps that run both front- end and back- end Web servers” which is extremely popular with financial institutions. Here’s the National Vulnerability Database description of the bug: The Jakarta Multipart parser in Apache Struts 2 2. ![]() Content- Type HTTP header, as exploited in the wild in March 2. The bug in question was fixed with a patch on March 6. Soon afterwards, hackers began exploiting it en masse and didn’t let up. Equifax claims to have learned of the breach, which began in May, in late July . That is months after the vulnerability was known and easily fixed with an update, though Equifax might have had to rewrite or update other components of their software portfolio after applying patches.“Considering Equifax is one of the largest credit reporting agencies whose sole business relies on both credibility of data and securely handling the sensitive data of millions of consumers, it is fair to say that they should have patched it as soon as possible, not to exceed a week,” Pravin Kothari, chief of security firm Cipher. Cloud, told USA Today. A typical bank would have patched this critical vulnerability within a few days.”Apache Struts had previously responded to reports that another vulnerability patched in September, CVE- 2. Regarding the assertion that especially CVE- 2. If the latter was the case, the team would have had a hard time to provide a good answer why they did not fix this earlier.”But now that the breach is known to be CVE- 2. In a statement, Apache Struts wrote, “This vulnerability was patched on 7 March 2. In conclusion, the Equifax data compromise was due to their failure to install the security updates provided in a timely manner.”In an unrelated but nearly as embarrassing incident, security journalist Brian Krebs wrote Equifax’s Argentina branch had left a portal for employees to resolve credit reporting disputes set to the default login and password combination “admin/admin.” In addition to providing personal info on more than 1. Equifax employees, the vulnerability would have allowed anyone to obtain DNIs (the equivalent of a Social Security number) on over 1. Argentinians. Ahem. Explain to me why we need powerful, unaccountable financial institutions that are allowed to stockpile huge amounts of exploitable information on virtually every American, again?[Ars Technica]Update 1: 0. ET: This post has been updated with additional context concerning the breach. Correction: This post originally misstated when Equifax says it first discovered the breach. Equifax, the major credit reporting agency which collected extensive financial data on hundreds of millions of Americans before losing said data on 143 million of. You have not yet voted on this site! If you have already visited the site, please help us classify the good from the bad by voting on this site. Pants should be 100% cotton chinos or dress pants made with tropical wool or lightweight cotton weaves, not denim jeans. Jackets and blazers should be unlined or half. The company says it learned of the breach in late July, not May. We regret the error. How to Look Sharp in the Summer and Still Beat the Heat. It’s hot out and you wish you could be in nothing but your underwear, but you have to be around people and look professional. Catalogna. Catalogna, voto tra tensioni. File nonostante i divieti, la polizia.Catalogna, è battaglia nei seggi: la polizia carica, molti feriti. These are the essential things you should know when picking out your summer wardrobe. Quality clothes last longer for the money you spend, they’re more comfortable, and they make you…Read more Read. Pick the Right Fabrics. Fabrics are the most important aspect to consider when you want to look hawt when it’s hot. You want the fabrics you wear to be made of natural fibers, constructed with breathable weaves, and feel lightweight. Natural fibers wick away sweat and tend to dry faster; breathable weaves allow air to flow to your skin and cool you off; and lightweight materials keep you from being too insulated. No matter what you’re wearing, you’ll want it to be made of these fabrics: Cotton (poplin, seersucker, madras)Linen. Wool (1. 00% lightweight or tropical weaves)Avoid heavier versions of cotton, like twill and oxford weaves, and skip the silks and synthetics, like polyester. These heavy fabrics will cling to your skin and trap sweat, making you feel warmer and less comfortable. Pants should be 1. Jackets and blazers should be unlined or half- lined to promote breathability. When in doubt, weigh clothing items against each other—the lighter the better. And hold fabrics up to the light. If you can see through it a little you’re in good shape. Go With Lighter Colors. Lighter colors reflect light, which means less heat being absorbed into your body. Darker colors absorb light and heat you up. You don’t have to be decked out in all white to beat the heat—light blues, yellows, pinks, etc. Think of it like this—you’ll probably be cooler wearing a 1. Dear Lifehacker,I admit that I'm not the snappiest dresser. I know how to keep my clothes…Read more Read. Wear Looser Clothing. Tight clothes cling to you and don’t allow your sweat to do its job. You need to give your skin some breathing room by wearing looser clothing. Air flow is key. You don’t have to wear clothing that’s a size up or anything, just choose apparel that facilitates that much- needed air flow and doesn’t constrict. Skinny jeans, tights, and sweatpants are not a good idea. Dresses and skirts are a great option as well since they perfectly balance air flow and comfort. Even so, you’re better off with looser styles over fitted ones. That form- fitting black cocktail dress may look great on you, but it’s going to slowly cook you alive.Choose the Right Shoes.For men, Antonia Centeno at Real Men Real Style recommends loafers with holes (for the breathability), moccasins or boat shoes (because you can wear these without socks), or Italian leather shoes (since the leather is usually thinner than western- style leather shoes). . Whatever you pick, let those puppies breathe as much as you can. For women, any open- toe dress shoe will do the trick, but flats with lightweight no- show socks (or no socks at all) work great too. It's time to stop living in fear of raising your arms. If you suffer from excessive sweating, …Read more Read. Manage Your Sweat. Sweat—that’s really what this is all about. No matter how breathable and lightweight your clothing is, you’re going to sweat. And that’s good because your loose clothing will allow airflow to cool you off some. That said, you’re still going to sweat a lot and you need to control it as best you can. When you’re wearing a short- sleeve or long- sleeve button up, wear an undershirt with it. Preferably a 1. 00% cotton undershirt (v- neck t- shirt or lightweight tank top is ideal). It might be a bit warmer to do that, but the cotton will wick the sweat and keep your nice outer shirt from looking like a damp kitchen rag. Also, always carry a handkerchief in your coat pocket or purse for wiping sweat away from your forehead and neck. If you use your shirt sleeve, you’ll just make yourself look even more sweaty.
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