Half a million pacemakers need a security patch
The devices are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks and at risk of sudden battery loss. Continue reading Half a million pacemakers need a security patch
Author Archives: Lisa Vaas
Facebook’s getting a clear history button
“This is an example of the kind of control we think you should have.” Continue reading Facebook’s getting a clear history button
Facebook fires engineer accused of stalking women
The accused is alleged to have abused their privileged access to your data. Continue reading Facebook fires engineer accused of stalking women
Medical devices vulnerable to KRACK Wi-Fi attacks
Some KRACKs still haven’t been papered over. Continue reading Medical devices vulnerable to KRACK Wi-Fi attacks
Firefox isn’t adding ads, it’s ‘sponsored content’
Mozilla promises all the revenue-generating analytics, none of the privacy-skewering. Continue reading Firefox isn’t adding ads, it’s ‘sponsored content’
Surveillance watchdog learns that old domains never die
Keep your old domains, forever. Continue reading Surveillance watchdog learns that old domains never die
The hacker who broke into jail and had to stay for 7 years
Konrads Voits, who hacked his way into the county jail’s network to try and get his friend early release, is sentenced to 7 years in jail. Continue reading The hacker who broke into jail and had to stay for 7 years
YouTube snags millions of bad videos, but is it getting the right ones?
You don’t have to look far to find objectionable content Continue reading YouTube snags millions of bad videos, but is it getting the right ones?
DNA in genealogy database leads to arrest of suspected serial killer
If one of your relatives uploads their DNA data, much of yours goes with it. Continue reading DNA in genealogy database leads to arrest of suspected serial killer
No, Mark Zuckerberg isn’t messaging you about winning a Facebook lottery
Beware lottery scams on Facebook and Instagram Continue reading No, Mark Zuckerberg isn’t messaging you about winning a Facebook lottery