ICEBlock isn’t ‘completely anonymous’
ICEBlock isn't 'completely anonymous' ICEBlock isn’t ‘completely anonymous’ The developer of ICEBlock, an iOS app for anonymously reporting sightings of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, promises that it “ensures user privacy by storing no personal data.” But that claim has come under scrutiny. ICEBlock creator Joshua Aaron has been accused of making false […]
The Columbia hack is a much bigger deal than Mamdani’s college application
The Columbia hack is a much bigger deal than Mamdani's college application The Columbia hack is a much bigger deal than Mamdani’s college application On June 24th, Columbia University experienced an hourslong system-wide outage. Its internal email service went down. Students couldn’t log in to the platform where professors post assignments and course materials. Library […]
Activision pulls Call of Duty game after PC players are hacked
Activision pulls Call of Duty game after PC players are hacked Call of Duty: WWII is currently unavailable through the Microsoft Store. | Image: Activision Activision has taken one of its Call of Duty games down from the Microsoft Store and PC version of Game Pass, reportedly because multiple PC players had their computers compromised […]
AT&T now lets you lock down your account to prevent SIM swapping attacks
AT&T now lets you lock down your account to prevent SIM swapping attacks AT&T is launching a new Account Lock feature that’s designed to protect wireless users against SIM swapping attacks. The feature, which you can enable from the myAT&T app, prevents unauthorized changes to your account, like phone number transfers, SIM card changes, and […]
Tinder’s mandatory facial recognition check comes to the US
Tinder's mandatory facial recognition check comes to the US Tinder’s mandatory facial recognition check comes to the US Tinder is trialing mandatory facial recognition security features in the US to verify profiles and crack down on impersonation and fake accounts. New users in California are now required to provide a biometric “Face Check” scan to […]
Hundreds of Brother printer models have an unpatchable security flaw
Hundreds of Brother printer models have an unpatchable security flaw Serious security flaws have been found in hundreds of Brother printer models that could allow attackers to remotely access devices that are still using default passwords. Eight new vulnerabilities, one of which cannot be fixed by patching the firmware, were discovered in 689 kinds of […]
How vulnerable is critical infrastructure to cyberattack in the US?
How vulnerable is critical infrastructure to cyberattack in the US? Our water, health, and energy systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack. Now, when tensions escalate – like when the US bombed nuclear facilities in Iran this month – the safety of these systems becomes of paramount concern. If conflict erupts, we can expect it to […]
Russia frees REvil hackers after sentencing
Russia frees REvil hackers after sentencing Four members of the REvil ransomware group have been released from custody despite pleading guilty to fraud and malware distribution charges. The Dzerzhinsky Court of St. Petersburg allowed Roman Muromsky, Andrei Bessonov, Mikhail Golovachuk, and Dmitry Korotaev to walk free after sentencing them to five years in prison on […]
Eufy’s new smart display keeps an eye on your security cams
Eufy's new smart display keeps an eye on your security cams Eufy’s new smart display keeps an eye on your security cams Mount it on a wall or take it with you between rooms. Eufy is launching its first portable smart display, designed to allow multiple users to control and monitor security devices from a […]
Wyze says its security cameras deserve your trust again
Wyze says its security cameras deserve your trust again Wyze’s new VerifiedView feature adds an additional layer of security by matching a user’s ID embedded in the footage with that of the account requesting access. In an effort to restore trust in the security of its cameras, smart home brand Wyze has developed VerifiedView — […]