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No Android passcode? No problem! Skype unlocked it for you

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Lisa Vaas

Microsoft closed the hole, which let any unauthenticated phone-grabber answer a Skype call and then roam around on your mobile. Continue reading No Android passcode? No problem! Skype unlocked it for you→

Posted in Android, authentication, bug, Florian Kunushevci, Google, Microsoft, Mobile, privacy, Skype, voip, Vulnerability

Hacker doxes hundreds of German politicians

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Lisa Vaas

For over a month, hackers published data from hundreds of German politicians in a Twitter advent calendar – a massive government assault. Continue reading Hacker doxes hundreds of German politicians→

Posted in account hijacking, Angela Merkel, Data loss, German MP, Germany, Government security, Hacked

EU to offer nearly $1m in bug bounties for open-source software

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Lisa Vaas

Rewards on 15 bug bounty programs start at $28,600 and include open source software such as KeePass, FileZilla, Drupal and VLC media player. Continue reading EU to offer nearly $1m in bug bounties for open-source software→

Posted in bug bounties, bug hunting, eu, European Commission, European Parliament, FOSSA, open-source, Vulnerability

Dark Overlord hackers release alleged 9/11 lawsuit documents

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Lisa Vaas

The extortionists leaked a “small sample” of what they say are 18k classified legal documents containing 9/11 “truth” stolen from a law firm. Continue reading Dark Overlord hackers release alleged 9/11 lawsuit documents→

Posted in 9/11, Bitcoin, cyberextortion, Data loss, extortion, Law & order, The Dark Overlord

Warn your friends they can’t bypass Facebook with this hoax

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Lisa Vaas

No, none of us can “bypass” Facebook’s newsfeed algorithms by copy-pasting our way past them. Continue reading Warn your friends they can’t bypass Facebook with this hoax→

Posted in chain letter, Facebook, Facebook Hoax, Hoax, Social Media, Social networks, viral hoax

Nagging text messages can help you to quit smoking

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Lisa Vaas

Does nicotine have you in its addictive grip? Chinese researchers have found that you might be helped with an SMS-based intervention. Continue reading Nagging text messages can help you to quit smoking→

Posted in Mobile, SMS, SMS spam, texting | Tagged Smoking

Apple spams users with unwanted ‘Carpool Karaoke’ push notifications

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Lisa Vaas

It’s U2 déjà vu: Apple’s yet again shoving stuff at users without their say-so. This time, it’s via the TV app, to some iOS users. Continue reading Apple spams users with unwanted ‘Carpool Karaoke’ push notifications→

Posted in apple, apple tv, Carpool Karaoke, opt-in, push notifications, Spam, YouTube

Drones shut down major international airport

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Lisa Vaas

A drone operator has repeatedly flown two (UAVs close to the runway, grounding flights at the airport since last night. Continue reading Drones shut down major international airport→

Posted in Drones, Gatwick, Gatwick airport, Law & order, uavs

Glitter bomb engineer exacts revenge on parcel thieves

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Lisa Vaas

Mark Rober “over-engineered the crap” out of it, including motion detection, geofencing, and 4 cameras to record some priceless reactions. Continue reading Glitter bomb engineer exacts revenge on parcel thieves→

Posted in glitter, glitter fart bomb, mark rober, Mobile, package thieves, porch pirates

Glitter bomb engineer exacts revenge on parcel thieves

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Lisa Vaas

Mark Rober “over-engineered the crap” out of it, including motion detection, geofencing, and 4 cameras to record some priceless reactions. Continue reading Glitter bomb engineer exacts revenge on parcel thieves→

Posted in glitter, glitter fart bomb, mark rober, Mobile, package thieves, porch pirates

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