Pegasus: Who are the alleged victims of spyware targeting?
Jamal Khashoggi's wife and the editor of the Financial Times are among those said to be targeted......»»
Jupyter Notebooks targeted by cryptojackers
Cryptojackers are targeting exposed Jupyter Notebooks to install cryptominers and steal credential files for popular cloud services, researchers have uncovered. What are Jupyter Notebooks? “Jupyter is a service that allows you to host individua.....»»
Cyberattacks Targeting Israel Are Rising After Hamas Assault
Hacking groups, including some tied to Russia, are attacking Israeli government and media websites. Hacking groups, including some tied to Russia, are attacking Israeli government and media websites, allying themselves with the Pale.....»»
Targeting a coronavirus ion channel could yield new COVID-19 drugs
The genome of the SARS-CoV-2 virus encodes 29 proteins, one of which is an ion channel called E. This channel, which transports protons and calcium ions, induces infected cells to launch an inflammatory response that damages tissues and contributes t.....»»
Dozens of stalking victims join AirTag class action suit against Apple
A lawsuit against Apple claiming that AirTags are "the weapon of choice of stalkers and abusers," has been joined by three dozen victims.An AirTag on a bagThe class action suit was originally brought in 2022 by two women who accuse Apple of making an.....»»
Apple AirTags stalking led to ruin and murders, lawsuit says
Dozens join lawsuit alleging Apple AirTags are stalkers’ “weapon of choice.” Enlarge (credit: BackyardProduction | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) This month, more than three dozen victims allegedly terrorize.....»»
TikTok sued by Utah over alleged child addiction harm
The action by Utah's Division of Consumer Protection is the latest in a string of moves by U.S. bodies to crack down on the popular app......»»
India"s antitrust regulator investigating Apple"s & Google"s business practices
India's Competition Commission is investigating Google and Apple for alleged unfair business practices as the the global discourse on market dominance of major tech companies continues to ramp up.The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has launched.....»»
Facebook’s sexist, ageist ad-targeting violates Calif. law, court finds
"Shocking" ruling could have "devastating effects," tech law expert warns. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Facebook may have to overhaul its entire ad-targeting system after a California court r.....»»
“€25m Profit” Pirate IPTV Group Dismantled, 10 Arrested, 12 Vehicles Seized
Greek police say they have dismantled a criminal organization behind an illegal IPTV operation that caused broadcasters over €100m in losses. Over eight years it's alleged the operators generated over €25 million in profits, laundered money throu.....»»
Jury awards $229M to victims of “Real Water” tainted with rocket fuel chemical
An expert witness testified hydrazine was likely formed during an electrolysis process. Real Water sold in jugs. (credit: FDA) A jury this week awarded $228.5 million to seven plaintiffs in their case against Nevada-base.....»»
Lack of sexually related injuries does not mean rape victim was "making it up," says study
The absence of sexually related injuries cannot be used in court to infer that rape victims are "making it up," a new study reveals......»»
Hundreds of US schools hit by potentially organized swatting hoaxes, report says
Hoax callers behind school swattings use VPN and VoIP to hide from cops. Enlarge / An FBI agent takes a photo of a memorial for victims of a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 27, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. Police were c.....»»
SpaceX aims for its 50th Space Coast launch this year
SpaceX is targeting its 50th Space Coast launch of the year with another Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station......»»
Apple has a next-gen search engine called Pegasus, but don’t expect a Google Search competitor yet
Will Apple ever compete with Google on building a search engine for the web? Never say never, but Google pays Apple $15 billion per year to not think too hard about it. That’s something the government hopes it can disrupt. If the incentives for App.....»»
They’ve begun: Attacks exploiting vulnerability with maximum 10 severity rating
Will attacks be as big as those targeting MOVEit? Maybe not, but they still can be plenty bad. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Ransomware hackers have started exploiting one or more recently fixed vulnerabilities that pos.....»»
Russian court rejects Apple"s App Store antitrust appeal
Despite the company's appeal, a Russian court has upheld a $12 million fine against Apple for alleged in-app payment App Store dominance abuse.A Russian court has rejected Apple's appeal against a 1.2 billion rouble ($12 million) fine imposed in Janu.....»»
Vulnerable Arm GPU drivers under active exploitation. Patches may not be available
Vulnerability allows attackers to tamper with data stored in device memory. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Arm warned on Monday of active ongoing attacks targeting a vulnerability in device drivers for its Mali line of G.....»»
NHTSA opens safety probe into 184,000 VW Atlas crossovers after braking complaints
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation said it received 59 complaints alleging unintentional activation of the front-assist automatic emergency braking system in 2018-19 Volkswagen Atlas crossovers. Of those complaints, five alleged minor injuries r.....»»
Apple is still slow to purge scam apps in the Mac App Store
An examination of a scam app for macOS made by a bogus developer impersonating legitimate accounts reveals how the Mac App Store review system can be manipulated.Spyware and malware is a continuing problem in computing, and Apple tries to keep things.....»»
Online fraud can cost you more than money
Online fraud is a pervasive and constantly evolving threat that affects individuals and organizations worldwide. Online fraudsters often leverage the anonymity and convenience of the internet to exploit vulnerabilities, manipulate victims, and concea.....»»