Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (September 05, 2023)
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<h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
<p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for September 05, 2023 :</p>
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Get a cable modem, go to jail (1999)
Summary: In 1998, Judy Sammel faced criminal charges for cable fraud due to a misunderstanding with Comcast@home cable modem service. Despite signing up for the service legally, Comcast failed to install a video trap, leading to accusations of fraud. After a lengthy and frustrating process, Sammel managed to have the charges dropped. The ordeal highlights the potential for miscommunication and legal complications in the cable service industry.
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Multiple Notepad++ Flaws Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code
Summary: Several buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been discovered in Notepad++, which can be exploited by threat actors for malicious purposes. The vulnerabilities range in severity from 5.5 (Medium) to 7.8 (High). Notepad++ has not yet patched these vulnerabilities, but GitLab has published a report detailing the flaws along with proof-of-concept examples.