End of the line finally coming for BlackBerry devices December 30, 2021 Key services, including network provisioning, will shut down January 4th. https://bit.ly/3FBRZtL Read more
AWS suffers third outage of the month December 22, 2021 Failure in northern Virginia data center affects Slack, Epic Games among others. https://bit.ly/33Rub7f Read more
The secret Uganda deal that has brought NSO to the brink of collapse December 21, 2021 Things changed once US diplomats in Uganda got hacked by Pegasus. https://bit.ly/3edwAeh Read more
YouTube TV loses ESPN, ABC, and all other Disney-owned channels December 18, 2021 YouTube TV can't strike new deal with Disney, lowers price from $65 to $50. https://bit.ly/3q5Bgs9 Read more
Google warns that NSO hacking is on par with elite nation-state spies December 18, 2021 ForcedEntry is “one of the most technically sophisticated exploits.” https://bit.ly/3p7KtBd Read more
Google Play app with 500,000 downloads sent user contacts to Russian server December 16, 2021 Joker malware, which surreptitiously signs up users to pricey services, strikes again. https://bit.ly/33r99fk Read more
Comcast delays data caps in Northeast US for at least another year December 16, 2021 Most Comcast customers are still capped, but Northeast states get another reprieve. https://bit.ly/3GMms8A Read more
Patch fixing critical Log4J 0-day has its own vulnerability that’s under exploit December 15, 2021 If you've patched using Log4J 2.15.0, it's time to update again. Stat! https://bit.ly/3dSJpuz Read more
Ajit Pai and Tom Wheeler agree: The FAA is behaving badly in battle against FCC December 14, 2021 FAA fights use of spectrum that's already deployed safely in dozens of countries. https://bit.ly/3GL8m7k Read more
YouTube TV warns it may lose all Disney-owned channels amid contract dispute December 14, 2021 YouTube TV will temporarily lower price by $15 if it loses Disney-owned channels. https://bit.ly/30pFe6a Read more
Hackers launch over 840,000 attacks through Log4J flaw December 14, 2021 Researchers claim Chinese government groups are among the perpetrators. https://bit.ly/3yy1VSs Read more
As Log4Shell wreaks havoc, payroll service reports ransomware attack December 13, 2021 Kronos outage will last several weeks. Firm advises customers to use other services. https://bit.ly/3oP8MDC Read more
The Log4Shell zeroday 4 days on. What is it and how bad is it really? December 12, 2021 If the max severity 0day hasn't already dampened your xmas spirit it likely soon will. https://bit.ly/31QmI7n Read more
The Internet’s biggest players are all affected by critical Log4Shell 0-day December 10, 2021 Seeing is believing. Critical Log4j vulnerability is an Internet-wide threat. https://bit.ly/3rWjz0W Read more
Zeroday in ubiquitous Log4j tool poses a grave threat to the Internet December 09, 2021 Minecraft is the first, but certainly not the last, app known to be affected. https://bit.ly/33j3SGP Read more
300,000 MikroTik routers are ticking security time bombs, researchers say December 09, 2021 Device owners have yet to install patches for 3 high-severity vulnerabilities. https://bit.ly/31ORnC8 Read more
Malicious NPM packages are part of a malware “barrage” hitting repositories December 08, 2021 People's trust in repositories make them the perfect vectors for malware. https://bit.ly/3GIzPXB Read more
Tor is under threat from Russian censorship and Sybil attacks December 08, 2021 Tor Project leaders disconnect rogue nodes and call on volunteers to bypass censorship. https://bit.ly/3DA8d4D Read more
Verizon overrides users’ opt-out preferences in push to collect browsing history December 07, 2021 Verizon renamed scanning program and enrolled customers who previously opted out. https://bit.ly/3ovQwz5 Read more
Microsoft seizes domains used by “highly sophisticated” hackers in China December 07, 2021 Move allows Microsoft to intercept traffic infected devices send to hacker's servers. https://bit.ly/3GjkNqU Read more
SolarWinds hackers have a whole bag of new tricks for mass compromise attacks December 06, 2021 The Kremlin-backed hacking outfit's toolbox seems to grow by the month. https://bit.ly/31vM2Qg Read more
iPhones of US diplomats hacked using “0-click” exploits from embattled NSO December 03, 2021 NSO's stealthy Pegasus malware gives full remote access to infected devices. https://bit.ly/3Dkrwin Read more
AT&T failed to fix Ohio man’s broken Internet service for a month December 03, 2021 Fixed wireless user just needed a new antenna, but AT&T couldn't figure out the problem. https://bit.ly/3di4K01 Read more
Ransomware attack on Planned Parenthood steals data of 400,000 patients December 02, 2021 Hackers had access to Planned Parenthood's Los Angeles chapter for 8 days. https://bit.ly/3Ii76u0 Read more
Really stupid “smart contract” bug let hackers steal $31 million in digital coin December 01, 2021 Company says it has contacted the hacker in an attempt to recover the funds. Good luck. https://bit.ly/31dBwx5 Read more
Thousands of AT&T customers in the US infected by new data-stealing malware December 01, 2021 Malware exploits 2017 vulnerability in a widely used network edge device. https://bit.ly/3xG7620 Read more
Users revolt as Microsoft bolts a short-term financing app onto Edge November 30, 2021 “This all feels extremely unnecessary for a browsing experience,” one user says. https://bit.ly/31acleO Read more
Google Play apps downloaded 300,000 times stole bank credentials November 29, 2021 Crooks find new ways to prevent Google from detecting malicious packages. https://bit.ly/3I7R8T6 Read more
Lord of the Rings-themed cryptocurrency gets thrown into Mount Doom November 23, 2021 Ruling from World Intellectual Property Organization puts end to JRR Token project. https://bit.ly/3nSQIIx Read more
A grim milestone: I maxed out the number of spammy addresses Gmail can block November 20, 2021 You may not have noticed, but Google limits the number of blocked addresses you can have. https://bit.ly/3oGlSBU Read more
Locked out of “God mode,” runners are hacking their treadmills November 20, 2021 NordicTrack customers were watching Netflix—until the company blocked their access. https://bit.ly/3HCsxWl Read more
DuckDuckGo wants to stop apps tracking you on Android November 20, 2021 The latest update promises to block invasive data collection across your whole phone. https://bit.ly/3oMGJUb Read more
Malware downloaded from PyPI 41,000 times was surprisingly stealthy November 19, 2021 Malware infiltrating open source repositories is getting more sophisticated. https://bit.ly/3kTcucX Read more
Ford and chipmaker announce noncommittal “partnership” to alleviate shortages November 18, 2021 "Non-binding agreement" promises more supply but is light on particulars. https://bit.ly/3Dyb4Me Read more
Securing your digital life, the finale: Debunking worthless “security” practices November 17, 2021 We tear down some infosec conventional wisdom—there's a lot of bad advice out there. https://bit.ly/3wTKTNM Read more
Securing your digital life, part three: How smartphones make us vulnerable November 15, 2021 Phone scams, targeted phishing, and... pig butchering? The future is kind of scary. https://bit.ly/3cenPj7 Read more
Starlink’s new Dishy McFlatface is smaller and lighter, still costs $499 November 12, 2021 New dish is a rectangle; new router lacks Ethernet port but has some upgrades. https://bit.ly/3qvTbu3 Read more
PSA: Apple isn’t actually patching all the security holes in older versions of macOS November 12, 2021 Big Sur got a fix 234 days before Catalina did, although both are supported. https://bit.ly/3F6dtOA Read more
Comcast admits “widespread” outage as tens of thousands of users report problems November 09, 2021 Large outages reported in Chicago, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and San Francisco. https://bit.ly/3oh4d3q Read more
These parents built a school app. Then the city called the cops November 06, 2021 Official app was a disaster, so knowledgeable parents built an open source alternative. https://bit.ly/3GT272i Read more
Starlink gives mixed signals on whether some preorders are delayed until 2023 November 05, 2021 SpaceX provides encouraging update, but preorderers still see 2023 delivery dates. https://bit.ly/3kb7MHg Read more
FCC approves Boeing satellites, rejecting SpaceX’s interference claims November 03, 2021 FCC approves 147-satellite plan without adding conditions requested by SpaceX. https://bit.ly/3CN5C8a Read more
What a “converged battlefield” means to the future of air… I mean, joint warfare November 03, 2021 "Any sensor, any shooter" means more fighting flexibility—and more complexity. https://bit.ly/3CGyGxS Read more
Starlink nightmare: Moving service location a few feet delays orders until 2023 November 02, 2021 PSA: Using Starlink website map tool sends preorderers to "back of the line." https://bit.ly/3jWfEMv Read more
Amazon’s satellite launch schedule puts it nearly 4 years behind Starlink November 01, 2021 Amazon says it will test Kuiper broadband satellites in space late next year. https://bit.ly/2Y5TArc Read more
Starlink exits beta, but SpaceX says orders are delayed due to chip shortage November 01, 2021 "Silicon shortages have delayed production," Starlink website tells users. https://bit.ly/3EBBTQ0 Read more
Dell spins off $64 billion VMware as it battles debt hangover November 01, 2021 Ends 8-year saga that will unwind part of deal for server and storage group EMC. https://bit.ly/2ZMZj68 Read more
John Carmack issues some words of warning for Meta and its metaverse plans October 29, 2021 "But here we are, Mark Zuckerberg has decided that now is the time..." https://bit.ly/3nIBDYE Read more
Verizon will use Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellites to extend 4G and 5G October 27, 2021 Verizon/Amazon satellite deal will include fixed-wireless Internet in rural US. https://bit.ly/2ZBxH3F Read more
Securing your digital life, part two: The bigger picture—and special circumstances October 27, 2021 We did the basics—now let's look at some more detailed steps to protect yourself. https://bit.ly/3pFkbGT Read more