Exploring software performance on older machines and introducing STU tool for browsing AWS S3 storage

We dig into the RegreSSHion bug, debate it's real threat and explore clever tools to build a tasty fried onion around your system.

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• RegreSSHion — Remote Code Execution Vulnerability In OpenSSH Server
• regreSSHion — Remote Unauthenticated Code Execution Vulnerability in OpenSSH server.
• NixOS Security advisory: OpenSSH CVE-2024-6387 “regreSSHion” – update your servers ASAP
• Nasty regreSSHion bug affects around 700K Linux systems
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• pick: stu — TUI (Terminal/Text UI) application for AWS S3