Germany bans sale, distribution and possession of kids’ smartwatches
The regulator is telling parents it’s up to them to destroy the things Continue reading Germany bans sale, distribution and possession of kids’ smartwatches
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FCC: robocalls can go get BLOCKED
But, it could come at a price Continue reading FCC: robocalls can go get BLOCKED
Amazon to fix Key home security vulnerability
The Amazon Key smart-lock vulnerability means you could be opening up your home to random strangers
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Skype faces fine after refusing to allow eavesdropping
The trouble began when authorities came knocking, wanting to listen in on organised crime Continue reading Skype faces fine after refusing to allow eavesdropping
Twitter gets tough on white supremacists with new policy
Verified user badges are not an endorsement and and you can’t be sure they’ll always be there Continue reading Twitter gets tough on white supremacists with new policy
Deleted WhatsApp sent messages might not be gone forever
The first 100 characters are in the registry, and you don’t even have to bother with that if you have a backup app. How very Snapchat! Continue reading Deleted WhatsApp sent messages might not be gone forever
Forever 21 informs customers of a potential data breach
The retailer doesn’t know much yet, beyond the fact that encryption wasn’t working in some devices, in some stores, for some amount of time. Continue reading Forever 21 informs customers of a potential data breach
Hackers mimicking little kids can fool voice recognition systems
Misuse of the technology is going to rise right along with the popularity of voice apps, says a recent study.
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DHS says it remotely hacked a Boeing 757 sitting on a runway
“We got the airplane on Sept. 19, 2016. Two days later, I was successful in accomplishing a remote, non-cooperative penetration.”
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ID theft puppet master convicted of huge tax refund scam
His gang exploited teenagers, prison inmates and serving US soldiers amongst others Continue reading ID theft puppet master convicted of huge tax refund scam