Florida teen arrested, charged with being “mastermind” of Twitter hack July 31, 2020 The 17-year-old is facing 30 felony fraud charges. https://bit.ly/3k16Fbh Read more
Twitter hackers used “phone spear phishing” in mass account takeover July 30, 2020 This month's epic breach targeted multiple employees, Twitter says. https://bit.ly/312Q1j8 Read more
“This is a very dangerous situation”: Big Tech’s day on the Hill July 30, 2020 Marathon session was nearly two different hearings, depending on party of questioner. https://bit.ly/3hQM8o3 Read more
Comcast lost 477,000 cable-TV customers in Q2 amid 12% drop in revenue July 30, 2020 Broadband is up but TV revenue dropped 3.2%, and overall revenue is down 11.7%. https://bit.ly/3gfzmiG Read more
New flaw neuters Secure Boot, but there’s no reason to panic. Here’s why July 29, 2020 Boot Hole provides a new way to install boot-level malware. But it's hardly the only. https://bit.ly/2P6yTDl Read more
North Korea’s Lazarus brings state-sponsored hacking approach to ransomware July 29, 2020 In search of funds for country's weapons program, Lazarus goes hunting for big game. https://bit.ly/336Tfo7 Read more
Rite Aid deployed facial recognition in hundreds of stores, report finds July 28, 2020 The surveillance fell disproportionately on customers in lower-income areas. https://bit.ly/334NrLR Read more
Garmin’s four-day service meltdown was caused by ransomware July 27, 2020 Provider of GPS services for navigation and wearable devices is returning to normal. https://bit.ly/30TmLLC Read more
Hackers actively exploit high-severity networking vulnerabilities July 25, 2020 F5 flaw allows complete network takeover; Cisco bug discloses sensitive info. https://bit.ly/3hCE6iE Read more
Russia’s GRU hackers hit US government and energy targets July 25, 2020 A previously unreported Fancy Bear campaign persisted for well over a year. https://bit.ly/3jBPs8d Read more
Trump campaign angry that cell carriers blocked spammy texts to voters July 24, 2020 Trump campaign claims political texts were sent manually and thus not illegal. https://bit.ly/2OStr7d Read more
Chinese-made drone app in Google Play spooks security researchers July 24, 2020 DJI Go 4, installed more than 1 million times, can execute arbitrary code. https://bit.ly/3jBHpbK Read more
AT&T’s epic DirecTV losses mount as another 954,000 video customers flee July 23, 2020 AT&T had 25.5M TV users in June 2018, is down to 18.4M after latest loss. https://bit.ly/3hH9Jrt Read more
Slack says Microsoft is back up to old bad tricks, “browser war” style July 23, 2020 Remember when Netscape said Internet Explorer was a problem? https://bit.ly/2WQOon8 Read more
US Navy’s next warship will have an Italian accent July 22, 2020 Wisconsin subsidiary of shipbuilder Fincantieri to build FREMM-based FFG(X). https://bit.ly/3eO5fND Read more
QAnon conspiracy kicked off Twitter as platform bans thousands of accounts July 22, 2020 QAnon posts are too often linked to dangerous, real-world harms. https://bit.ly/3jxSfzd Read more
Hackers use recycled backdoor to keep a hold on hacked e-commerce server July 22, 2020 Easy-to-miss script can give attackers a new access should they ever be booted out. https://bit.ly/2ZP9eVP Read more
Crooks have acquired proprietary Diebold software to “jackpot” ATMs July 20, 2020 ATM maker is investigating the use of its software in black boxes used by thieves. https://bit.ly/2WF1l3m Read more
Facebook overrides fact-checks when climate science is “opinion” July 20, 2020 Social network still has trouble separating "opinion" from disinformation. https://bit.ly/3jpPrnW Read more
There’s a reason your inbox has more malicious spam—Emotet is back July 18, 2020 After taking a five-month break, the botnet returns with a short burst of activity. https://bit.ly/3hcHLDn Read more
Apple has finally embraced key-based 2FA. So should you July 17, 2020 Hardware keys are more secure—and finally ready for the masses. https://bit.ly/2WrIRTO Read more
Iran state hackers caught with their pants down in intercepted videos July 17, 2020 IBM researchers steal 40GB of data from group targeting presidential campaigns. https://bit.ly/30jDqaS Read more
Russia-linked hackers accused of targeting COVID-19 vaccine developers July 16, 2020 UK, US, and Canada attribute attacks to group “almost certainly” working for Moscow. https://bit.ly/2WtkvZZ Read more
Twitter lost control of its internal systems to Bitcoin-scamming hackers July 16, 2020 Celebrity accountholders weren't the only targets. Late hacker Adrian Lamo was, too. https://bit.ly/32nBlNN Read more
Details on SpaceX Starlink beta emerge along with photos of user terminals July 15, 2020 Starlink beta trials will start in Northern US and lower Canada, new FAQ says. https://bit.ly/3h0WHEH Read more
Verizon’s 5G network is tiny—Verizon ads “falsely implied” it’s nationwide July 15, 2020 Watchdog: Verizon ads falsely implied US-wide coverage for sporadic 5G network. https://bit.ly/3exvojR Read more
Microsoft urges patching severe-impact, wormable server vulnerability July 15, 2020 17-year-old DNS flaw requires no user interaction and may be exploited soon. https://bit.ly/2Cdwcgy Read more
Amazon supermarket will roll out fancy new smart cart when it opens July 14, 2020 The store's too big to cover in cameras, so shoppers can wheel them around instead. https://bit.ly/3exP9HH Read more
This device keeps Alexa and other voice assistants from snooping on you July 14, 2020 Meet LeakyPick, the low-cost audio spy detector for network-connected devices. https://bit.ly/2DDxlhH Read more
Malware stashed in China-mandated software is more extensive than thought July 14, 2020 Move over GoldenSpy, earlier GoldenHelper malware also targeted businesses in China. https://bit.ly/2ZrNUWn Read more
Google bans ads for stalkerware apps—with some exceptions July 13, 2020 Google doesn't allow stalking apps in the Play Store but hadn't yet banned ads. https://bit.ly/3j1zzYk Read more
Amazon bans TikTok on employee phones, then calls it a mistake [Updated] July 10, 2020 Amazon told workers to delete TikTok or lose mobile access to company email. https://bit.ly/2BY68WA Read more
IBM has a problem with Google’s Open Usage Commons July 10, 2020 The ties between the Open Usage Commons and Google may be too strong and clear. https://bit.ly/3gEAtZ0 Read more
Charter’s hidden “Broadcast TV” fee now adds $197 a year to cable bills July 10, 2020 Hidden fee not included in Spectrum’s advertised prices raised yet again. https://bit.ly/3gLNIab Read more
Frontier misled subscribers about Internet speeds and prices, AG finds July 09, 2020 Washington state AG forces Frontier Northwest to clearly disclose prices, speeds. https://bit.ly/3egdZM6 Read more
Google Play apps with 500,000 downloads subscribe users to costly services July 09, 2020 Malware family that has infiltrated Play since 2017 strikes again. https://bit.ly/2Zb8xpM Read more
Microsoft neuters Office 365 account attacks that used clever ruse July 08, 2020 Businesses in 62 countries targeted in financial fraud scam. https://bit.ly/3eccZZA Read more
Petnet charges new $30 annual fee for a service that still doesn’t work July 07, 2020 The company promised to continue service for those who paid up. So far, it hasn't. https://bit.ly/3fcVI3K Read more
The rise and fall of Adobe Flash July 07, 2020 Before Flash Player sunsets this December, we talk its legacy with those who built it. https://bit.ly/2VPal5J Read more
Uber plans to gobble up delivery rival Postmates in $2.6 billion deal July 06, 2020 Analysts have been expecting the delivery apps to consolidate; now they are. https://bit.ly/3f5alGl Read more
New Mac ransomware is even more sinister than it appears July 05, 2020 ThiefQuest or EvilQuest can grab passwords and credit card numbers. https://bit.ly/2O3jN0N Read more
The remote British village that built one of the UK’s fastest Internet networks July 04, 2020 The serene, postcard-perfect village of Clapham is becoming known for more than its views. https://bit.ly/2NVnqGe Read more
The 416 quadrillion reasons why Japan’s supercomputer is number 1 July 04, 2020 Fugaku's compute power will be focus on parsing earthquakes, weather patterns, and coughs. https://bit.ly/2ZEJ5aW Read more
Dish buys Boost prepaid biz from T-Mobile, finally enters wireless market July 01, 2020 Dish buys former Sprint prepaid business amid plans to build its own 5G network. https://bit.ly/2VynDTW Read more
Unscheduled fixes released for critical flaw in optional Windows codec July 01, 2020 Company uses Microsoft Store to fix remote code-execution bugs in codecs library. https://bit.ly/3dRfQaa Read more
Uncovered: 1,000 phrases that incorrectly trigger Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant July 01, 2020 “Election” can trigger Alexa; “Montana” can trigger Cortana. https://bit.ly/2VFpV3Q Read more