Author Archives: Lisa Vaas

Google purges 600 Android apps for “disruptive” pop-up ads

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These apps plunk ads in front of us when we’re trying to do something else, often leading to inadvertent ad clicks and much cursing. Continue reading Google purges 600 Android apps for “disruptive” pop-up ads→

Ransomware attack forces 2-day shutdown of natural gas pipeline

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The attacker(s) infected both IT and operational networks with an unspecified ransomware strain, though the facility never lost control. Continue reading Ransomware attack forces 2-day shutdown of natural gas pipeline→

Ring makes 2FA mandatory to keep hackers out of your doorbell account

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Amazon is following Google’s lead by forcing all users to use two-factor authentication when logging into their Ring accounts. Continue reading Ring makes 2FA mandatory to keep hackers out of your doorbell account→

Private photos leaked by PhotoSquared’s unsecured cloud storage

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With no password required and no encryption in place, a burglar or ID thief could have seen your photos, your address and more. Continue reading Private photos leaked by PhotoSquared’s unsecured cloud storage→

Facebook asks to be regulated kinda like a newspaper, kinda like telco

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Zuckerberg is in Brussels right in time for the European Commission’s release of its manifesto on regulating AI. Continue reading Facebook asks to be regulated kinda like a newspaper, kinda like telco→

Police bust alleged operator of Bitcoin mixing service Helix

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The Ohio man is charged with running a Bitcoin mixer to launder over $300m—now worth $3.6b—on behalf of Dark Net crooks trying to hide out. Continue reading Police bust alleged operator of Bitcoin mixing service Helix→