Alibaba Researchers ‘Perfectly’ Jailbreak iOS 11.2.1

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Reuters/Stephen LamAn attendee checks out a new iPhone X during an Apple launch event in Cupertino, California, U.S.

Fans of jailbroken Apple devices no longer need to slug it out with their outdated iOS 10 devices because security researchers working for Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba have found a way to jailbreak iOS 11.2 and 11.2.1. By exploiting a vulnerability in the software, an untethered iPhone can be jailbroken and loaded with software from the Cydia software repository.

Researchers at Alibaba’s subsidiary Secure Pandora Labs announced the news in a blog post, noting that the jailbreak was performed while the iPhone X was untethered, and supports the software Cydia. According to research firm head Song Yang, the jailbreak was described as “perfect” and “different” from other recent examples.

“Although iOS 11.2 fixes some security issues, we confirmed on the day of release that the new version will still be able to jailbreak,” Yang said. “Although we soon escaped iOS 11.2 perfectly, we were limited to security research purposes, So it does not provide jailbreak tools.”

Pandora Labs was established in this year, mainly in the field of mobile security. Currently, the laboratory has more than 10 researchers who recently demonstrated the perfect jailbreak iOS 11.1 during the Prophet Innovation Conference held back in Nov. 17.

The technical details of the iOS 11.2 jailbreak were not shared as the firm says it was limited to “security research purposes,” and has no plans to release any jailbreaking tools. While this certainly makes it hard for other hackers to use the same exploit,…

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Tesla Prohibiting Commercial Drivers From Using Its Supercharger Stations

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TeslaTesla is installing Superchargers in urban areas where city dwellers and out of town visitors can easily charge.

Tesla has had enough of commercial electric vehicle drivers using its Supercharger Stations as all-purpose stations. The electric automaker has introduced what it calls the Supercharger Fair Use policy that discourages commercial EV drivers from topping up, whether they’re ridesharing or delivering goods.

The company designed Supercharger stations to enable long-range trips and offer a viable charging option for people who can’t usually top up at home or the office. However, drivers using their vehicles for commercial purposes saw these stations as convenient top up areas often leading to overcrowding and abuse.

While Tesla isn’t one to frown on people using their products to make an honest living, it’s definitely a pain that their stations are not being used for their explicit purposes. While the new fair use policy doesn’t other uses for the stations, the company might ask commercial drivers to “modify their behavior” and has warned that it might limit or even block Supercharger access to ensure that chargers are open for personal use.

The policy covers all Superchargers, and any car (new or used) bought from December 15th onward. However, there are a few exceptions to the policy for the sake of “specific local circumstances.”

In addition to prohibiting commercial drivers from using Supercharging Stations, the company also plans to begin charging drivers an additional fee if they leave their cars at the stations after they’ve finished charging. This is in order to…

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Bishop of London appointment shows female Archbishop of Canterbury is ‘possible’

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Bishop of London appointment shows female Archbishop of Canterbury is ‘possible’

Women and the Church were among numerous groups and Anglican leaders to congratulate the current Bishop of Crediton Rt Rev Sarah Mullally on news she shall succeed Rt Rev and Rt Hon Richard Chartres KCVO, who retired earlier this year.

Spokesperson, Rev Jody Stowell told the Daily Telegraph: “Perhaps those who were thinking ‘[a woman will] never be an archbishop’ are now thinking that all things are possible.”

Speaking on Monday, Bishop Sarah admitted her appointment might be “difficult” news for conservative elements of the Church of England, but she pledges to be “respectful” of those opposed to female bishops for theological reasons.

 

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Rev Justin Welby congratulated Bishop Sarah and praised “extraordinary experience and profound gifts”.

The Archdeacon of London, Ven Luke Miller told Premier he and Bishop Sarah disagreed on the issue of female bishops but he pledged to work with the next Bishop of London.

“I have always taken the view that the sacramental ministry of women is not something possible for the Church of England [but] we have come to the conclusion in the Church that this is something we can hold together on.”

Rev Stowell from Women and the Church went on to say: “This has been a very clear marker for the direction of travel of the Church in terms of wanting to have full gender equality.”

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Ten Important Trends for Churches in 2018 – Rainer on Leadership #390

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Podcast Episode #390

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Every year, we take a look a the trends we expect to see in the new year. Today, we look at the trends for 2018.

Some highlights from today’s episode include:

  • People are listening to more audio for learning purposes than ever before.
  • The boomer retirement crisis is two-fold: a lot are about to retire, but some will hang on too long.
  • The retail bust could be big for churches looking for space. More commercial space than ever before is coming available.
  • Every church should be a church for its neighborhood.
  • If you are not learning, you are not leading.
  • Too many churches overbuilt their worship space in the past.

The ten 2018 trends we cover are:

  1. The audio revolution.
  2. Boomer retirement crisis.
  3. The deferred maintenance crisis in church facilities.
  4. Churches moving into retail spaces.
  5. Ongoing church closures.
  6. The rise of the neighborhood church.
  7. The learning revolution of the best church leaders.
  8. Downsizing of worship centers/sanctuaries.
  9. The rise of networks.
  10. More Great Commission intentionality.

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Sign of the Times? Israel’s Enemies Lash Out in Response to Jerusalem Declaration .

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A participant burns an Israeli flag mockup during a protest to condemn Washington’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, outside the U.S. embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia Dec. 15, 2017. (Reuters/Beawiharta)

The president’s announcement last Wednesday put into motion a 22-year-old decision by the U.S. Congress to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Media outlets in Israel, including The Times of Israel and The Jerusalem Post, have…

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Christmas May Have Pagan Roots, But … .

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    Proverbial Bachelor Carman Finally Ties the Knot—At 61 .

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    Carman and Dana Licciardello
    Carman and Dana Licciardello (Carman Licciardello/Facebook)

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    Carman Licciardello, aka simply as Carman, finally tied the knot at 61.

    The proverbial bachelor married Dana Licciardello over the weekend in Dallas.

    “It’s been a long time coming but Uncle Carm, the proverbial bachelor bit the dust tonight when I married the New Dana Licciardello in Dallas Texas,” Carman posted…

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    Americans Were Dreaming of a White House Christmas .

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    A Messianic Jew Reflects on Christmas .

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    "With the axe one cuts a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman. They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers so that it may not move."
    “With the axe one cuts a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman. They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers so that it may not move.” (_Alicja_/Pixabay/Public Domain)

    Is Christmas a holiday with pagan origins? Is it wrong to celebrate the birth of Jesus on Dec. 25? And what about putting up a Christmas tree? Is that a direct violation of Jeremiah 10?

    As a Jewish follower of Jesus (commonly called a “Messianic Jew”), I do not relate to…

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    Suicide Bombers Murder 9, Injure Dozens in Sunday-Morning Church Attack .

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    A policeman walks amidst debris and damage after gunmen attacked the Bethel Memorial Methodist Church in Quetta.
    A policeman walks amidst debris and damage after gunmen attacked the Bethel Memorial Methodist Church in Quetta. (REUTERS/Naseer Ahmed)

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    Two suicide bombers stormed a packed Christian church in southwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least nine people and wounding up to 56, officials said, in the latest attack claimed by Islamic State in the country.

    Police guards…

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