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American diplomats' iPhones reportedly compromised by NSO Group intrusion software
Reuters claims nine State Department employees outside the US had their devices hacked
04 Dec 2021 01:54 | 49
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Security
Feds charge two men with claiming ownership of others' songs to steal YouTube royalty payments
Alleged scheme said to have netted $20m since 2017
03 Dec 2021 21:54 | 29
On-Prem
US trade watchdog opposes Nvidia's Arm buy, mostly over fears about datacentre innovation
FTC sues to block deal because it would be bad for competition
03 Dec 2021 00:06 | 29
Security
BadgerDAO DeFi defunded as hackers apparently nab millions in crypto tokens
Badger, badger, badger, coin theft, coin theft!
02 Dec 2021 22:58 | 20
Software
Amazon Appstore melts over Android 12 'Snow Cone'
Running the latest version of Android? Appstore apps no longer work
02 Dec 2021 06:30 | 15
On-Prem
Google sued for firing staff who claim they tried to follow 'Don't be evil' motto
Civil complaint dovetails with ongoing litigation over alleged union busting
01 Dec 2021 21:49 | 74
Software
Could we use an LLVM-based cross-compiler to build apps for quantum computers? This alliance says yes
Microsoft, Linux Foundation-backed QIR has a chance to make QC source code portable across different systems
01 Dec 2021 12:16 | 11
Security
It's the flu season – FluBot, that is: Surge of info-stealing Android malware detected
And a bunch of bank-account-raiding trojans also identified
30 Nov 2021 20:11 | 5
Software
You loved running JavaScript in your web browser. Now, get ready for Python scripting
All thanks to CPython, WebAssembly, and some clever developers (And yes, there's Pyodide, too)
30 Nov 2021 09:58 | 36
Personal Tech
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey rebrands himself a 'single point of failure' and quits
That's so Meta
29 Nov 2021 21:14 | 30
Analysis
IBM researcher suing for age discrimination blames CEO Arvind Krishna for his ousting
Attorney for aggrieved scientist urges judge to let the evidence be presented
22 Nov 2021 21:22 | 33
Off-Prem
US Defense Department invites four cloud firms to seek contracts for JEDI replacement system
Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Oracle deemed worthy
19 Nov 2021 22:30 | 12
Security
Web trust dies in darkness: Hidden Certificate Authorities undermine public crypto infrastructure
Boffins measure the black hole of dubious certs and find it troubling
19 Nov 2021 04:00 | 101
Security
Boffins find way to use a standard smartphone to find hidden spy cams
Smartphones now have lasers so we're gonna use them to find voyeurs
18 Nov 2021 22:43 | 60
Security
Thousands of Firefox users accidentally commit login cookies on GitHub
GitHub: 'Credentials exposed by our users are not in scope'
18 Nov 2021 20:04 | 27
Personal Tech
Magnanimous Apple will allow people to fix their iPhones using parts bought from its Self Service Repair program
Have fun with those Cupertino-set prices, friends
17 Nov 2021 21:33 | 40
OSes
Is your Apple Mac running macOS Monterey leaking memory? It may be due to mouse cursor customization
Sleuthing leads to suspected RAM-gobbling culprit
17 Nov 2021 00:17 | 33
Security
The inside story of ransomware repeatedly masquerading as a popular JS library for Roblox gamers
Ongoing typosquatting attacks target kids as Discord drags its feet
16 Nov 2021 21:46 | 12
Security
Intel's recent Atom, Celeron, Pentium chips can be lulled into a debug mode, potentially revealing system secrets
Testing times for Chipzilla as it emits patches to protect PCs, equipment
16 Nov 2021 08:29 | 11
Security
When the world ends, all that will be left are cockroaches and new Rowhammer attacks: RAM defenses broken again
Blacksmith is latest hammer horror
15 Nov 2021 21:46 | 18
On-Prem
He called himself the King of Fraud. Now this bot lord will reign in prison for years
Thousands of servers, hundreds of thousands of IP addresses used by scammer to drum up $7m in fake web advert impressions
13 Nov 2021 00:39 | 58
Applications
Microsoft engineer fixes enterprise-level Chromium bug students could exploit to cheat in online tests
Ability to block 'view source' for specific URLs hasn't actually worked for years
12 Nov 2021 22:40 | 58
Applications
Apps made with Google's Flutter may fritter away CPU cycles. Here's what the web giant intends to do about it
Chocolate Factory's cross-platform framework seems to struggle to craft efficient desktop software
12 Nov 2021 01:44 | 40
Updated
FYI: If the latest Windows 11 really wants to use Edge, it will use Edge no matter what
The days of redirecting microsoft-edge: links to a non-Microsoft browser are over
11 Nov 2021 21:38 | 196
Security
Malicious Chrome extensions are bad. But what about nice ones that can be hijacked? This new tool spots them
DoubleX static analyzer is doubleplusgood
11 Nov 2021 08:36 | 5
Applications
Here's a couple who deserve each other: Facebook links Workplace enterprise offering to Microsoft Teams
Group communication app integration breaks down barriers and whatever
10 Nov 2021 21:43 | 4
Networks
Billion-dollar US broadband bonanza awaits Biden's blessing – what you need to know
Infrastructure bill brings $65bn to freshen up American internet
10 Nov 2021 01:57 | 25
Patch Tuesday
Let us give thanks that this November, Microsoft has given us just 55 security fixes, two of which are for actively exploited flaws
Light load has infosec bods wondering what awaits next month
09 Nov 2021 21:07 | 16
Security
NSO fails once again to claim foreign sovereign immunity in WhatsApp spying lawsuit
US appeals court allows legal battle to resume, says it will be an 'easy case'
09 Nov 2021 00:53 | 27
Security
Ukrainian cuffed, faces extradition to US for allegedly orchestrating Kaseya ransomware infection
American, European officials announce raft of arrests, indictments, sanctions, rewards
08 Nov 2021 22:04 |
Software
NASA advised to study up on what open source, free software, and permissive licenses actually mean
Turns out making code public with the right fine-print is harder than rocket science
05 Nov 2021 23:57 | 41
On-Prem
Oregon city courting Google data centers fights to keep their water usage secret
Chocolate Factory thirst hidden behind non-disclosure agreement claims
05 Nov 2021 21:53 | 50
Exclusive
Red Hat forced to hire cheaper, less senior engineers amid budget freeze
Email tells bosses to down-level open positions to control costs
05 Nov 2021 00:57 | 61
Personal Tech
There, that wasn't so hard, was it? South Korea makes Google allow rival payment systems in Play store apps
All right, which country's next?
04 Nov 2021 23:28 | 12
Security
FYI: Code compiled to WebAssembly may lack standard security defenses
Mechanisms taken for granted on x86 vanish in WASM land, says trio
04 Nov 2021 12:14 | 20
Updated
US Dept of Commerce sanctions NSO Group, Positive Technologies, other makers of snoopware
Yeah, that ought to do the trick
03 Nov 2021 20:50 | 24
Software
Judge tosses NEC's claim that Oracle salespeople tricked it into using the wrong software license prior to audit
Big Red, for now, has the upper hand in battle over agreements
02 Nov 2021 23:37 | 12
Updated
Facebook ditches its creepy, controversial robot – yes, its facial-recognition AI
Social network is going to sit this one out until clear rules are formulated
02 Nov 2021 21:47 | 14
AI + ML
Linux Foundation backs Project OpenBytes: An attempt to slash legal risk of sharing data for training AI
Common format and license floated to foster greater exchange of info for ML
02 Nov 2021 18:49 | 6
Updated
Apple's macOS Monterey upgrades some people's laptops to doorstops
Reports of bricked computers suggest it may be worth waiting for better-behaving code
01 Nov 2021 20:36 | 65
Personal Tech
Real-time crowdsourced fact checking not really that effective, study says
NYU boffins find the crowd is not all that wise when it comes to spotting misinformation
30 Oct 2021 00:03 | 79
Offbeat
Microsoft surpasses Apple as world's most valuable biz, by stock price at least
iBiz sunk by scarce chips and Microsoft's Azure cloud cash faucet
29 Oct 2021 20:00 | 11
Personal Tech
In latest DMCA review, US Copyright Office eases rules on computer security research, right to repair
Game console fixes are limited – and there's no allowance for exploit tools
29 Oct 2021 00:07 | 12
Security
Yet again, Cream Finance skimmed by crooks: $130m in crypto assets stolen
Third time's the unlucky charm for loan outfit
28 Oct 2021 19:59 | 16
Personal Tech
First, stunning whistleblower leaks. Now a shareholder lawsuit lands on Zuckerberg's desk
We dubbed it the Antisocial Network – and it appears we were right
28 Oct 2021 00:06 | 70
Security
NPM packages disguised as Roblox API code caught carrying ransomware
Subverted libraries likely intended as a prank but should be taken seriously, say security researchers
27 Oct 2021 20:43 | 7
Devops
It's that time of the year again when GitHub does its show'n'tell of features – some new and others kinda new
Universe event reveals iterative improvements but no big bang
27 Oct 2021 15:30 | 5
Security
These couldn't wait for Patch Tuesday: Adobe issues bonus fixes for 92 security holes in 14 products
It's 2021 and of course code with classic buffer overflows is still shipping
26 Oct 2021 19:57 | 14
Updated
Amazon warehouse workers in New York to labor watchdog: We want our union vote
Unions face test on Staten Island after defeat in Bessemer, Alabama
25 Oct 2021 23:18 | 15
On-Prem
Non-profit's IT manager accused of embezzling $400k by buying gear, services from his own fake companies
Boss used org's credit card to buy stuff from Amazon, Square accounts he set up, say prosecutors
25 Oct 2021 20:10 | 23
Personal Tech
Antitrust battle latest: Google, Facebook 'colluded' to smash Apple's privacy protections
Amended Texas complaint alleges backroom efforts to maintain ad dominance and more
22 Oct 2021 22:51 | 37
Networks
It's 'near-impossible to escape persistent surveillance' by American ISPs, says FTC
Watchdog finds dubious data gathering, illusory solicitations for consent
22 Oct 2021 19:52 | 22
Security
How your phone, laptop, or watch can be tracked by their Bluetooth transmissions
Unique fingerprints lurk in radio signals more often than not, it seems
22 Oct 2021 06:50 | 21
Software
Google trims the cut its Play Store takes from digital subscriptions, ebooks, music streaming
But with 97 per cent of Android devs offering free software, web giant's share of mobile ad spend matters more
21 Oct 2021 20:33 | 4
Science
Theranos blood-test machine demos for VIPs rigged to hide any failures, court told
Error messages effectively piped to /dev/null, it is alleged
21 Oct 2021 01:15 | 45
Security
Uncle Sam to clip wings of Pegasus-like spyware – sorry, 'intrusion software' – with proposed export controls
Surveillance tech faces trade limits as America syncs policy with treaty obligations
20 Oct 2021 22:09 | 18
Security
You've heard of HTTPS. Now get a load of HTTPA: Web services in verified remote trusted environments?
Intel duo propose fresh use of, yes, SGX but also Arm's TrustZone and similar TEEs
20 Oct 2021 01:25 | 17
Personal Tech
Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro Android 12 smartphone launch marred by shopping cart crashes
Chocolate Factory talks up Tensor mobile SoC, Titan M2 security ... for those who can get them
19 Oct 2021 21:31 | 24
Software
If your apps or gadgets break down on Sunday, this may be why: Gpsd bug to roll back clocks to 2002
Alternative headline: Yet another widely used project maintained thanklessly by 'some random person in Nebraska'
19 Oct 2021 10:43 | 61
Personal Tech
Apple arms high-end MacBook Pro notebooks with M1 Pro, M1 Max processors
x86 is an eighty-sixed ex
18 Oct 2021 21:58 | 103
