eBay manager imprisoned for harassment of journalists the CEO wanted to “take down”
One ex-eBayer gets 18 months, four others await sentencing, and two face trial. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Charles O'Rear) A former eBay security manager who pleaded guilty for his role in a cyberstalking conspiracy was sentenced to 18 mo.....»»
BackBox platform update enhances CVE mitigation and risk scoring
After releasing Network Vulnerability Manager (NVM) in Q4 2023, BackBox has announced a major platform feature update that gives customers the ability to mark irrelevant or already-mitigated Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) as “mitig.....»»
As the internet raged, game developers at GDC screamed for change
This year's Game Developers Conference acted as a forum for frustrated game makers dealing with layoffs, harassment, and a collapsing industry......»»
The best password managers for 2024
The internet can be a scary place, especially without a proper password manager. Here's a list of the best password managers you can get right now......»»
iPhone’s Photos app is more feature-rich than you think: A complete walkthrough [Video]
Apple’s Photos app has evolved significantly since its release with the original iPhone in 2007. It now offers a wealth of features that go beyond simple photo storage. I wanted to put together a detailed walkthrough that talks about both the basic.....»»
Technician damaged vehicle learning to drive a manual transmission, lawsuit alleges
Two technicians at a Milford, Conn., dealership allegedly damaged a service customer's "dream car" during a joyride where the older one wanted to teach the younger one how to drive a manual transmission vehicle......»»
White men who experience workplace harassment become allies of diversity efforts
White men who have experienced workplace harassment themselves are more likely to support efforts to combat race and gender bias in their organizations, according to a new University of Michigan study. The findings appear in the American Journal of S.....»»
Proton launches passkey support, says access is ‘free’ and ‘universal’ as the tech should be
Proton is out with support for passkeys today with its open-source, end-to-end encrypted password manager Proton Pass. Notably, the company calls out big tech’s approach to passkey support as making their walled gardens taller, while Proton’s app.....»»
After appeal to Musk, X suspends accounts that outed neo-Nazi cartoonist
Researchers, journalists are blocked from sharing the alleged identity of Stonetoss. Enlarge (credit: iStock/Getty Images) X has locked and suspended the accounts of journalists and researchers who shared the alleged ide.....»»
Formula 1 chief appalled to find team using Excel to manage 20,000 car parts
Williams team leader may only be shocked because he hasn't worked IT. Enlarge / A pit stop during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix in early March evokes how the team's manager was feeling when looking at the Excel sheet that ma.....»»
Zoom Compliance Manager helps organizations fulfill regulatory requirements
Zoom announces Zoom Compliance Manager, an all-in-one offering that provides archiving, eDiscovery, legal hold, and information protection capabilities to help organizations fulfill regulatory requirements and mitigate organizational communications c.....»»
Want to design your own smartphone? Thanks to Nothing, now you can
Have you ever wanted to design a smartphone? You now actually have a chance to, thanks to a new project from Nothing. Here's how it works......»»
Sexual harassment goes unchecked in many sub-Saharan African newsrooms, finds study
Sexual harassment often goes unchecked in sub-Saharan African newsrooms despite many employers having policies in place, according to a study conducted by City, University of London and the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalis.....»»
Why is everyone talking about certificate automation?
Digital Certificates are not new. In this Help Net Security video, Andreas Brix, Senior Program Manager at GlobalSign, discusses why they are back in the news and what you should do about it. The post Why is everyone talking about certificate automat.....»»
10 Best AI Homework Helper for Students to Learn Faster (Free & Paid)
Plenty of students struggle with their homework and wish they had a helping hand to guide them through the trickier parts. Well, if you’ve ever wanted to have a buddy or assistant to help with homework or save you some time and hassle, a homewo.....»»
Week in review: Cybersecurity job openings, hackers use 1-day flaws to drop custom Linux malware
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Transitioning to memory-safe languages: Challenges and considerations In this Help Net Security interview, Omkhar Arasaratnam, General Manager at th.....»»
Tesla settles race bias claims by Black former worker after $3 million verdict
Tesla has settled a long running lawsuit by a Black former factory worker who claimed he was subjected to severe racial harassment, according to a court filing Friday, as the electric carmaker faces a series of other discrimination lawsuits......»»
“Really bad timing”: Meta is killing misinformation analysis tool on August 14
Replacement tool will no longer allow access for journalists, public. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Meta is discontinuing data analysis tool CrowdTangle on August 14. The closure will come three months ahead of the next US pr.....»»
Elevate your iPhone 15/15 Pro experience with these 11 accessories [Video]
The iPhone 15 lineup saw some of the biggest changes we have seen to iPhones in years. The inclusion of the USB-C port alone completely changes how we can use our iPhones. After being out for six months, I wanted to share some of my most used iPhone.....»»
Epic wants Apple held in contempt of court for not following through on removing anti-steering measures
The Epic versus Apple saga continues to stretch on, as Epic has requested federal intervention after accusing Apple of failing to remove anti-steering measures how it wanted them to.Image Credit: Epic GamesIn January, the three-year battle between Ap.....»»
Transitioning to memory-safe languages: Challenges and considerations
In this Help Net Security interview, Omkhar Arasaratnam, General Manager at the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), discusses the evolution of memory-safe programming languages and their emergence in response to the limitations of languages li.....»»