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Ellen Nakashima, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Joseph Menn write in »Global hack on Microsoft product hits U.S., state agencies, researchers say« for washingtonpost.com What’s also alarming, researchers said, is that the hackers have gained access to keys that may allow them to regain entry even after a system is patched. Once again, a security vulnerability in Microsoft’s software was exploited. And of course: no system is completely secure. But when almost everyone uses the same software, a single flaw becomes a widespread risk. That’s exactly the case with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, or Windows. ...

I’ve been using Plex for several years, initially on a Mac mini and more recently running it in a Docker container. Every so often a problem with the database crops up. Until now I had to search forums for fixes to repair a corrupted database. Recently the issue reappeared, and someone has simplified the repair process with an automated script. The script is available at »ChuckPa/PlexDBRepair«. The procedure is straightforward: clone the repository, run ./DBRepair.sh, choose the option 1 to stop the Plex Media Server, and then select 2 for the automatic repair. The whole process takes only a few minutes and requires no further input, except at the end to choose option 7 to restart the Plex Media Server. ...