Deepfake pics and videos set off Facebook’s fake news detector
The social network is expanding its effort to stamp out fake news. Continue reading Deepfake pics and videos set off Facebook’s fake news detector
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Blockchain hustler beats the house with smart contract hack
A hacker used their own code to tamper with a smart contract run by a betting company, and walked off with $24,000. Continue reading Blockchain hustler beats the house with smart contract hack
California bill regulates IoT for first time in US
California looks set to regulate IoT devices, becoming the first US state to do so and beating the Federal Government to the post. Continue reading California bill regulates IoT for first time in US
Vizio to send class notices through the TVs that spied on viewers
Millions of smart TVs may soon be forced to admit to viewers that they spied on them, and then sold their data. Continue reading Vizio to send class notices through the TVs that spied on viewers
Microsoft extends security patch support for some Windows 7 users
Microsoft will provide security updates until 2023 to help business customers migrate to Windows 10 – if they pay. Continue reading Microsoft extends security patch support for some Windows 7 users
Apple’s new tool will make it easier for law enforcement to request data
Apple is planning to create an online portal that will allow law enforcement officials around the world to request information about its users more easily. Continue reading Apple’s new tool will make it easier for law enforcement to request data
Dark web sites could be exposed by routine slip-up
A simple misconfiguration could expose the IP addresses of dark web sites. Continue reading Dark web sites could be exposed by routine slip-up
Knock, knock: Digital key flaw unlocks door control systems
Attackers could be able to unlock doors in office buildings and factories at will, thanks to a flaw in a popular door controller. Continue reading Knock, knock: Digital key flaw unlocks door control systems
Governments demand companies allow access to data, or else
A decades-old alliance of national intelligence partners promised to get at encrypted data last week, whether tech companies helped them or not. Continue reading Governments demand companies allow access to data, or else
Possible Satori botnet hacker indicted by Feds
A 20 year-old man has been indicted for computer crimes by a federal court in Alaska. Evidence suggests that he could be linked to the Satori botnet that exploited a previously unknown bug in a Huawei router. Continue reading Possible Satori botnet hacker indicted by Feds