Facebook is working on mind-reading
The completely non-evil-genius goal: a wearable, noninvasive device that could translate thoughts into text, for the speech impaired or VR. Continue reading Facebook is working on mind-reading
Author Archives: Lisa Vaas
North Carolina county falls for BEC scam, to the tune of $1,728,083
The county could only claw back some of the $2,504,601 it paid to a scammer posing as a contractor working on building a new high school. Continue reading North Carolina county falls for BEC scam, to the tune of $1,728,083
Five Eyes nations demand access to encrypted messaging
The alliance wants tech companies to build backdoor access to users’ encrypted data, by force if necessary. Continue reading Five Eyes nations demand access to encrypted messaging
Georgia hit with malware yet again
The Department of Public Safety says it won’t pay, but given the umpteen times the state’s agencies have been hit, somebody’s not listening. Continue reading Georgia hit with malware yet again
Cyberattacks on connected cars could gridlock entire cities
It would require taking over and stranding 20% of a city’s cars to freeze traffic, and only 10% to impede ambulances, physicists calculate. Continue reading Cyberattacks on connected cars could gridlock entire cities
Listening in: Humans hear the private info Siri accidentally records
Apple Watch and HomePod have the highest rate of inadvertent recordings, a whistleblower says. Continue reading Listening in: Humans hear the private info Siri accidentally records
Post-Equifax settlement, NY updates data breach notification laws
Equifax is fined $675 million, while New York data breach notification law now covers biometrics, passwords, and more. Continue reading Post-Equifax settlement, NY updates data breach notification laws
Russia targeted all 50 states in 2016 election, Senate report says
The Senate Intelligence Committee doesn’t know what Moscow’s intentions are, but Robert Mueller says they’re still at it. Continue reading Russia targeted all 50 states in 2016 election, Senate report says
Ransomware hits Louisiana schools; state of emergency declared
The Louisiana Governor declared a state of emergency after three public school districts were seized by ransomware. Continue reading Ransomware hits Louisiana schools; state of emergency declared
Browser plug-ins peddled personal data from over 4m browsers
Nacho Analytics gathered data like passwords, tax and prescription data from browser add-ons – and those who bought it can keep it. Continue reading Browser plug-ins peddled personal data from over 4m browsers