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- Googling for Software Downloads Is Extra Risky Right Nowon February 4, 2023 at 2:00 pm
Plus: The FTC cracks down on GoodRx, Microsoft boots “verified” phishing scammers, researchers disclose EV charger vulnerabilities, and more.
- The Chinese Spy Balloon Shows the Downsides of Spy Balloonson February 4, 2023 at 12:34 am
A popular military tool during the Cold War, spy balloons have since fallen out of favor—for good reason.
- Microsoft alleges attacks on French magazine came from Iranian-backed groupon February 3, 2023 at 9:10 pm
Leaked personal data of Charlie Hebdo customers puts them at risk from extremists.
- The newest feature in the Microsoft Store is more adson February 3, 2023 at 4:29 pm
App store ads on other platforms may offer benefits to devs—but few for users.
- Until further notice, think twice before using Google to download softwareon February 3, 2023 at 1:29 pm
Over the past month, Google has been outgunned by malvertisers with new tricks.
- Congress Has a Lo-Fi Plan to Fix the Classified Documents Messon February 3, 2023 at 12:30 pm
As unsecured docs pile up, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is itching to overhaul the nation’s secret secret-sharing operation.
- Netflix’s US Password-Sharing Crackdown Isn’t Happening—Yeton February 2, 2023 at 10:07 pm
Accidental revisions to a US Help Center page sparked confusion about the streamer's next moves. But restrictions on account sharing are still coming soon.
- ChatGPT sets record for fastest-growing user base in history, report sayson February 1, 2023 at 10:57 pm
Intense demand for AI chatbot breaks records and inspires new $20/mo subscription plan.
- Up to 29,000 unpatched QNAP storage devices are sitting ducks to ransomwareon February 1, 2023 at 9:08 pm
QNAP storage devices are a frequent target of criminal hackers.
- Netflix stirs fears by using AI-assisted background art in short anime filmon February 1, 2023 at 9:00 pm
Netflix cites labor shortage, kicks hornets nest with AI-assisted 3-minute short.
- New data illustrates time’s effect on hard drive failure rateson February 1, 2023 at 6:48 pm
Backblaze examines 230,921 HDDs across 29 models from Seagate, Toshiba, and more.
- Paper: Stable Diffusion “memorizes” some images, sparking privacy concernson February 1, 2023 at 6:37 pm
But out of 300,000 high-probability images tested, researchers found a 0.03% memorization rate.
- Enter the Hunter Satellites Preparing for Space Waron February 1, 2023 at 12:00 pm
True Anomaly, a startup backed by US senator JD Vance's VC firm, plans to launch prototype pursuit satellites on a SpaceX flight later this year.
- Pig-butchering scam apps sneak into Apple’s App Store and Google Playon February 1, 2023 at 11:00 am
In online confidence scams, appearance is everything—and app stores can help with that.
- You Really Need to Update Firefox and Android Right Nowon January 31, 2023 at 12:00 pm
January saw a slew of security patches for iOS, Chrome, Windows, and more.
- GitHub says hackers cloned code-signing certificates in breached repositoryon January 30, 2023 at 10:59 pm
It remains unclear how the threat actor compromised access token used in the breach.
- MusicLM: Google AI generates music in various genres at 24 kHzon January 30, 2023 at 10:43 pm
Your musical wish is MusicLM's command, making audio from "rich captions."
- Massive Yandex code leak reveals Russian search engine’s ranking factorson January 30, 2023 at 5:37 pm
Details show how the world's fourth-largest search engine ranks webpages.
- The Untold Story of a Crippling Ransomware Attackon January 30, 2023 at 12:00 pm
More than two years ago, criminals crippled the systems of London’s Hackney Council. It's still fighting to recover.
- A Link to News Site Meduza Can (Technically) Land You in Russian Prisonon January 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm
Plus: Hive ransomware gang gets knocked offline, FBI confirms North Korea stole $100 million, and more.
- Most criminal cryptocurrency is funneled through just 5 exchangeson January 28, 2023 at 12:15 pm
A few big players are moving a “shocking” amount of currency in a tight market.
- #GermanyRIP. Kremlin-loyal hacktivists wage DDoSes to retaliate for tank aidon January 27, 2023 at 7:39 pm
Killnet hacktivist group appears to have indirect ties to the Russian government.
- BuzzFeed preps AI-written content while CNET fumbleson January 27, 2023 at 6:10 pm
200 percent BuzzFeed stock rise might signal start of a "pivot to AI" media trend.
- ADS-B Exchange, the Flight Tracker That Powered @ElonJet, Sold to Jetneton January 27, 2023 at 12:00 pm
ADS-B Exchange, beloved for resisting censorship, was sold to a company owned by private equity—and now even its biggest fans are bailing.
- Deepfakes for scrawl: With handwriting synthesis, no pen is necessaryon January 26, 2023 at 9:39 pm
Free neural network demo generates dynamic, downloadable handwriting on the fly.
- Most Criminal Cryptocurrency Funnels Through Just 5 Exchangeson January 26, 2023 at 5:00 pm
The crypto money-laundering market is tighter than at any time in the past decade, and the few big players are moving a “shocking” amount of currency.
- The Best Personal Safety Devices, Apps, and Alarms (2023)on January 26, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Your smartphone or wearable could help you out in a truly dangerous situation. Here are some options to consider.
- RSA’s demise from quantum attacks is very much exaggerated, expert sayson January 26, 2023 at 1:15 am
Expert says the focus on quantum attacks may distract us from more immediate threats.
- With Nvidia Eye Contact, you’ll never look away from a camera againon January 24, 2023 at 8:31 pm
Creepy AI-powered eyeballs maintain direct eye contact even if you avert your gaze.
- The Unrelenting Menace of the LockBit Ransomware Gangon January 24, 2023 at 12:00 pm
The notorious Russian-speaking cybercriminals grew successful by keeping a low profile. But now they have a target on their backs.