File read flaw in Smart Slider plugin impacts 500K WordPress sites

A vulnerability in the Smart Slider 3 WordPress plugin, active on more than 800,000 websites, can be exploited to allow subscriber-level users access to arbitrary files on the server.
GitHub

simple_slider_animfn.html

//<max size of texture cache> - minimal value 5 (five textures (0 to 4), 0-1-2 three textures for slider loop, 3 for load next image, 4 cache(load next image after id ...
IEEE

Securing X-Ray Images Into Cover Images Using Hybrid EBS Steganography With Five-Layer Cryptography

Abstract: Electronic Medical Images (EMI) have grown with the increase in population. EMI are used for medical diagnosis for medical emergencies hence, they should be correct and clear for accurate ...
IEEE

Threshold-Free Event Detection for Nonintrusive Load Monitoring Using Motif Difference Field Images and Convolutional Neural Networks

Abstract: Event detection is a critical process in non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM). Accurate detection enhances subsequent load identification and facilitates a prompt understanding of the system ...
The New York Times

Many Teens Face Strong Peer Pressure to Share Sexual Images, Study Finds

Adolescents said they were more likely to share photos with a dating partner, or when they had been worn down with repeated requests. By Catherine Pearson No parent wants to learn their child has been ...