Russia arrests 50, shuts down 5-year, $25m cyber bank robbery
It’s being called the country’s biggest ever bust of financial hackers. Continue reading Russia arrests 50, shuts down 5-year, $25m cyber bank robbery
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Is Facebook making end-to-end encryption on Messenger opt-in only?
Rumor has it Facebook is also shunting people off native chat and onto Messenger. Continue reading Is Facebook making end-to-end encryption on Messenger opt-in only?
Now you can Google yourself into better privacy and data protection
Vanity searches will soon pull up a card that shows how deeply Google’s been digging into your digital life Continue reading Now you can Google yourself into better privacy and data protection
Facebook’s new DeepText AI understands almost everything we write
Wouldn’t it be nice (and, of course, revenue-producing) if Facebook’s algorithms understood you need a taxi? Welcome to DeepText – it knows! Continue reading Facebook’s new DeepText AI understands almost everything we write
Hacked road sign dubs Donald Trump a “shape-shifting lizard”
Three signs were tampered with over the weekend – the others said “Bernie for President” and “Work Is Canceled – Go Back Home”.
Continue reading Hacked road sign dubs Donald Trump a “shape-shifting lizard”
Periscope trolls now subject to flash mob jury of their peers
Periscope livestreaming is real-time, unfiltered and open. Moderation has to be just as nimble, the thinking goes. Continue reading Periscope trolls now subject to flash mob jury of their peers
Online dating scam drags woman into Argentinian prison for 2.5 years
She unwittingly tried to smuggle cocaine sewn into the lining of a suitcase at her “lover’s” request. Continue reading Online dating scam drags woman into Argentinian prison for 2.5 years
Like us on Facebook or break your lease, threatens apartment complex
The emotionally needy building is also trying to grant itself rights to post tenants’ and visitors’ photos. Continue reading Like us on Facebook or break your lease, threatens apartment complex
65 million Tumblr passwords stolen and up for sale
Four huge breaches, the datasets of which are being sold by one merchant, are adding up to a nasty trend. Continue reading 65 million Tumblr passwords stolen and up for sale
Victim identifies armed robber after Facebook suggests he add him as a friend
You never know who Facebook’s going to suggest you friend through its People You May Know feature: like, say, that guy who robbed your car at knifepoint! Continue reading Victim identifies armed robber after Facebook suggests he add him as a friend