BGP secure routing experiment ends in online row
An experiment to make the internet safer ended up breaking parts of it last week. Continue reading BGP secure routing experiment ends in online row
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Cops catch $15m crypto-crook
A man has been arrested a year after stealing €10m ($15m) of the IoT-focused cryptocurrency IOTA using bogus software that tricked users. Continue reading Cops catch $15m crypto-crook
Bomb threat spam may stem from GoDaddy DNS weakness
A bomb threat spam campaign that hit North America last month may have been engineered using a flaw in GoDaddy’s domain management process, it was revealed this week. Continue reading Bomb threat spam may stem from GoDaddy DNS weakness
Google fined $57m for data protection violations
In a landmark ruling, France’s data protection commissioner has fined Google 50 million Euros (around $57m) for violating Europe’s privacy laws. Continue reading Google fined $57m for data protection violations
DNC targeted by Russian hackers beyond 2018 midterms, it claims
The Democratic National Committee has filed a civil complaint accusing Russia of trying to hack its computers as recently as November 2018. Continue reading DNC targeted by Russian hackers beyond 2018 midterms, it claims
State agency exposes 3TB of data, including FBI info and remote logins
Oklahoma’s Department of Securities (ODS) exposed 3TB of files in plain text containing sensitive data on the public internet this month. Continue reading State agency exposes 3TB of data, including FBI info and remote logins
Google cracks down on access to your Android phone and SMS data
Android apps that want access to your call and SMS data now have to pass muster with Google’s team of reviewers. Continue reading Google cracks down on access to your Android phone and SMS data
Microsoft font gives away forgery in bankruptcy case
In a case that could be straight out of a legal TV drama, a computing font has cost a couple two houses in a Canadian bankruptcy case. Continue reading Microsoft font gives away forgery in bankruptcy case
Are you sure those WhatsApp messages are meant for you?
Abby Fuller got a shock when she logged into WhatsApp using a new telephone number. She found someone else’s messages waiting for her. Continue reading Are you sure those WhatsApp messages are meant for you?
Blockchain burglar returns some of $1m crypto-swag
In an interesting move for villainy, a thief who stole over $1 million from the Ethereum Classic blockchain has given some of it back. Continue reading Blockchain burglar returns some of $1m crypto-swag