Hawaii Gov. couldn’t flag false missile alert on Twitter – didn’t know password
Two words, governor: password manager. Continue reading Hawaii Gov. couldn’t flag false missile alert on Twitter – didn’t know password
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Gas pump malware tricks customers into paying for more than they pump
Malware-infected gas pumps display the false data, and customers end up with up to 7% less gas than they paid for Continue reading Gas pump malware tricks customers into paying for more than they pump
Twitter will email 677,775 users who engaged with Russian election trolls
It’s found and banned thousands more automated Russian accounts, and it’s planning for detecting such accounts better in time for mid-terms. Continue reading Twitter will email 677,775 users who engaged with Russian election trolls
California to make it harder for your license plate to be tracked
In other words keep data-collecting, privacy-invading license plate cameras away from our cars. Continue reading California to make it harder for your license plate to be tracked
Under the hoodie: what makes bug bounty hunters tick?
Where do they live? Why do they do it? HOW do they do it? HackerOne surveyed its registered ethical hackers to find out. Continue reading Under the hoodie: what makes bug bounty hunters tick?
Virtual reality porn app SinVR exposes details of 20,000 customers
Personal details of adult virtual reality game SinVR customers were accidentally exposed for two weeks, while security researchers tried to get the company’s attention Continue reading Virtual reality porn app SinVR exposes details of 20,000 customers
“Give me a job or else!” approach fails to land IT job
Sending an application letter to your prospective employer is a good idea, an extortion letter, not so much Continue reading “Give me a job or else!” approach fails to land IT job
Yes, Hawaii emergency management stuck a password on a sticky note
… and nobody bothered to vet the photo taken of that sticky note and distributed by AP. Continue reading Yes, Hawaii emergency management stuck a password on a sticky note
Hijackers DM @realDonaldTrump from former Fox News hosts’ accounts
The hackers tweeted out love for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: “We love turkish soldiers, we love Erdogan, we love Turkey.” Continue reading Hijackers DM @realDonaldTrump from former Fox News hosts’ accounts
Twitter denies claims that it snoops on your private messages
Twitter has pushed back against allegations that its employees “view everything” users post on their servers, including private messages Continue reading Twitter denies claims that it snoops on your private messages