Law Enforcement Take Down Three Bulletproof VPN Providers
Law enforcement agencies from the US, Germany, France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands have seized this week the web domains and server infrastructure of three VPN services that provided a safe haven for cybercriminals to attack their victims. From.....»»
New York State Low-Cost Broadband Law Blocked by US Judge
A federal judge granted a preliminary order blocking New York state from enforcing a law that requires internet service providers to offer high-speed broadband service to low-income customers at a discount. From a report: U.S. District Judge Denis Hu.....»»
Essential workers" tweets show surprising positivity during pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people turned to social media platforms to share their feelings about the changes happening in the world around them. Essential workers—such as medical providers, retail and food service employees, and public tran.....»»
Ring Refuses To Say How Many Users Had Video Footage Obtained By Police
Ring gets a lot of criticism, not just for its massive surveillance network of home video doorbells and its problematic privacy and security practices, but also for giving that doorbell footage to law enforcement. While Ring is making moves towards t.....»»
Google Will Let Rivals Appear As Default Search Engine Options On Android For Free
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Engadget: Google will jettison an auction system that forces other providers to bid for the right to be featured as a default search engine option on Android. Following a $5 billion fine and antitrust enforcem.....»»
Ring refuses to say how many users had video footage obtained by police
Ring gets a lot of criticism, not just for its massive surveillance network of home video doorbells and its problematic privacy and security practices, but also for giving that doorbell footage to law enforcement. While Ring is making moves towards t.....»»
Database of ‘Pirate Site Haven’ DDoS-Guard is Reportedly Up For Sale (Updated)
The database of DDoS-Guard, a bulletproof hosting service utilized by many pirate sites, is reportedly up for sale on a hacking forum. DDoS-Guard was previously reported to the USTR as a 'notorious market' by the MPA for allegedly playing host to fil.....»»
FalconStor"s FreeStor Takes Aim at Hybrid Cloud Storage
With a new pricing model and support for leading public cloud infrastructure providers, FalconStor is removing hybrid-cloud storage roadblocks for enterprises......»»
Ring won’t say how many users had footage obtained by police
Ring gets a lot of criticism, not just for its massive surveillance network of home video doorbells and its problematic privacy and security practices, but also for giving that doorbell footage to law enforcement. While Ring is making moves towards t.....»»
Maryland and Montana are restricting police access to DNA databases
Maryland and Montana have become the first U.S. states to pass laws that make it tougher for law enforcement to access DNA databases. The new laws, which aim to safeguard the genetic privacy of millions of Americans, focus on consumer DNA databases,.....»»
Apple"s New "Private Relay" Feature Will Not Be Available in China
Apple on Monday said a new "private relay" feature designed to obscure a user's web browsing behavior from internet service providers and advertisers will not be available in China for regulatory reasons. From a report: The feature was one of a numbe.....»»
N-able Expands Technology Alliance Program, Announces TAP Tank and Series of Customer Loyalty Incentives
DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #MSP–N-able (formerly SolarWinds MSP), the purpose-built technology partner for managed services providers (MSPs), today announced more than 50 technology providers are now active within its expanding a.....»»
Amazon"s Ring Will Ask Police To Publicly Request User Videos
Amazon.com's Ring, long criticized for a cozy relationship with law enforcement, will start requiring the police to publicly request home security footage captured by the company's doorbells and cameras. From a report: Beginning next week, police dep.....»»
LeoLabs raises $65M Series B for its satellite monitoring and collision detection service
Low Earth orbit is full of stuff: not only bits of debris and junk, but also satellites — the number of which is growing rapidly alongside the decreasing cost of launch. This can occasionally pose a problem for satellite providers, whose valuable s.....»»
Two New Laws Restrict Police Use of DNA Search Method
New laws in Maryland and Montana are the first in the nation to restrict law enforcement's use of genetic genealogy, the DNA matching technique that in 2018 identified the Golden State Killer, in an effort to ensure the genetic privacy of the accused.....»»
Harvey Schlossberg, Cop With a PhD in Defusing a Crisis, Dies at 85
Harvey Schlossberg, a former New York City traffic cop with a doctorate in psychology who choreographed what became a model law enforcement strategy for safely ending standoffs with hostage takers, died on May 21 in Brooklyn. He was 85. From a report.....»»
Indonesian Government Blocks Hacking Forum After Data Leak
The Indonesian government has blocked access inside its borders to Raid Forums, a well-known cybercrime hub, in an attempt to limit the spread of a sensitive data leak. From a report: The ban, which the government wants internet service providers to.....»»
Cablevision Bumps Wi-Fi Speed Significantly
Cablevision's member-only Optimum WiFi service now offers up to 15 Mpbs down and 4 Mbps up: The network is free to Cablevision's broadband subscribers, and restricted to them, although the firm also allows some roaming from other cable providers' cus.....»»
Microsoft Adds Single Sign-On to Azure
The latest update to Microsoft's Azure AppFabric cloud-computing platform includes support for a harmonized online identity with single sign-on support for multiple credential providers......»»
GPL Enforcement Notches Another Victory
The license at the heart of many open source projects is amassing a winning record when it comes to successfully pursuing enforcement lawsuits......»»
Highlights of the day: Memory contract prices set for double-digit increases in 3Q21
Memory prices have been rising, and contract quotes for DRAM and NAND flash are expected to see double-digit increases in the third quarter of 2021. Backend service providers are also looking to raise fees in the third quarter to reflect rising mater.....»»