Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code Updates Homeowner Checklist for Remodeling Projects

Wisconsin updated its Uniform Dwelling Code, impacting home remodels with new rules for safety, energy efficiency, ...
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Why inspectors worry about finished basements in older homes

When you walk into an older house and see a glossy, fully finished basement, it can feel like you are getting bonus square ...
CPO Magazine

Chinese Hackers Compromised Notepad++ Software Updates For Nearly Half a Year, But Only “Select” Targets Breached

Security researchers believe that Chinese hackers are to blame for the attack in part because of the "selective" nature of the targets that were chosen for follow-on compromise via malicious software ...
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Why older houses need different fire-prevention planning

Older houses carry stories in their walls, but they also carry fire risks that do not match the assumptions built into modern safety codes. If you live in or manage an aging property, you cannot ...
Network World

SSHStalker botnet brute-forces its way onto 7,000 Linux machines

A newly discovered botnet is compromising poorly-protected Linux servers by brute-forcing weak SSH password login authentication. Researchers at Canada-based Flare Systems, who discovered the botnet, ...

I unlocked God Mode in Windows 11 with this text string - here's what it does

First, make sure you're signed into your Windows 11 PC with an account that has administrative privileges. By default, your own account should have the necessary rights. To confirm this, go to ...