"Why the Heck Are SSNs Still Treated as Passwords in the US?"
Haje Jan Kamps, writing for TechCrunch: A couple of weeks ago yet another of my friends was a victim of identity theft, and I got yet another deep look into how fantastically broken the U.S. can be when it comes to security. "They have my social secu.....»»
MoneyGram hack – includes SSNs and photo ID for some customers; Comcast too
A MoneyGram hack has seen an attacker obtain the personal data of an unknown number of the company’s 50 million money transfer users. A separate hack of a debt collection company has seen personal data obtained for more than 200,000 Comcast cust.....»»
The first iOS 18 update fixes a major bug with Apple’s Passwords app
You can now download iOS 18.0.1 on your iPhone. The update includes a number of security fixes that address problems with the original iOS 18 release......»»
iOS 18.0.1 fixes security issues affecting iPhone microphone and Passwords app
In addition to a handful of notable bug fixes and performance improvements, today’s iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 updates also include a pair of important security fixes. Apple says that the updates include a fix for microphone access on the iPhone.....»»
NASA is working on a plan to replace its space station, but time is running out
"Initially, Congress almost treated the program as a joke." The next year is crucial for the future of NASA and its plans to extend human activity in low-Earth orbit. For the firs.....»»
South America treated to rare "ring of fire" eclipse
Skygazers on the tip of South America were treated Wednesday to a spectacular "ring of fire" solar eclipse that was visible from Chile's Easter Island before heading to mainland Patagonia......»»
How to use the Apple Passwords app
The latest Apple OS updates (iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia) have introduced a standalone Passwords app, to make users’ passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords, and verification codes easily accessible. You can access the Passwords app on your i.....»»
Bacteria-derived enzyme shows potential for polyethylene biodegradation
Every year, 400 million tons of plastic products are produced worldwide, half of which are single-use items discarded within a year. In particular, non-biodegradable plastic waste, which takes over 500 years to decompose naturally, is mostly treated.....»»
Farm waste can filter microplastics in surface runoff, prevent pollution
Using treated plant waste as a filter reduced the presence of harmful microplastics in agricultural runoff by more than 92%, according to a new study authored by a University of Mississippi research team......»»
Meta pays the price for storing hundreds of millions of passwords in plaintext
Company failed to follow one of the most sacrosanct rules for password storage. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Officials in Ireland have fined Meta $101 million for storing hundreds of millions of user passwords in plain.....»»
Up to 600 million Facebook and Instagram passwords stored in plain text
Meta has been fined €91M ($101M) after it was discovered that to 600 million Facebook and Instagram passwords had been stored in plain text. Some of those passwords had been unprotected since 2012, and were searchable by more than 20,000 Meta em.....»»
How the US government can stop "churches" from getting treated like real churches by the IRS
The Family Research Council is a conservative advocacy group with a "biblical worldview." While it has a church ministries department that works with churches from several evangelical Christian denominations that share its perspectives, it does not r.....»»
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii just converted me into a series fan
I had never played a Like a Dragon game before Tokyo Game Show. Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii was one heck of a game for me to start with......»»
The crackdown on Disney+ password sharing has begun!
Disney has announced that they are essentially putting an end to password sharing for Disney+, so here’s what you need to know. The post The crackdown on Disney+ password sharing has begun! appeared first on Phandroid. Sharing passwords.....»»
Apple’s Passwords app needs one key feature for me to ditch 1Password
I’ve been a longtime 1Password user who kept wishing Apple made its own password manager app. Apple had one in iOS on iPhone, which synced … The post Apple’s Passwords app needs one key feature for me to ditch 1Password appeared fir.....»»
Patch this critical Safeguard for Privileged Passwords auth bypass flaw (CVE-2024-45488)
Researchers have released technical details about CVE-2024-45488, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting One Identity’s Safeguard for Privileged Passwords (SPP), which could allow attackers to gain full administrative access t.....»»
Don’t trust that Google sign-in — how hackers are swiping passwords in Chrome
Hackers are using a new method to steal your Google password, and it happens from the official sign-in page......»»
Brazil judge seizes cash from Starlink to cover fine imposed on Elon Musk’s X
Starlink and X treated as one economic group, forcing both to pay X fines. Enlarge / Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro participate in an event in the central area of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on September 7, 2024. Bolsonaro.....»»
macOS Sequoia now available for Mac users with iPhone Mirroring and Passwords app
As promised last week, Apple today released macOS Sequoia to the public. The company had been running tests with beta versions of macOS 15 since June, when it was announced at WWDC. The next version of the macOS operating system brings new features s.....»»
GAZEploit could work out Vision Pro user passwords from watching their avatars [Fixed]
Security researchers came up with a pretty wild Vision Pro exploit. Dubbed GAZEploit, it’s a method of working out the passwords of Vision Pro users by watching the eye movements of their avatars during video calls. They’ve put together a YouT.....»»
GAZEploit can work out Vision Pro user passwords from watching their avatars
Security researchers have come up with a pretty wild Vision Pro exploit. Dubbed GAZEploit, it’s a method of working out the passwords of Vision Pro users by watching the eye movements of their avatars during video calls. They’ve put together a.....»»