Security Hardware Two new Intel CPU flaws make it easy for hackers to extract sensitive data Intel's SGX is a leaky chip By Adrian Potoroaca, June 10, 2020, 3:41 PM 21 comments
Security Software IBM says it will no longer make "general purpose" facial recognition tech Not that it was bringing much revenue, anyway By Adrian Potoroaca, June 9, 2020, 4:22 PM 8 comments
Security Honda's worldwide operations have reportedly been hindered by a cyber attack Production has been halted in some regions By Cohen Coberly, June 9, 2020, 2:27 PM
Security Scammers are exploiting Covid-19 crisis by emailing malware-loaded CVs Don't open those suspicious attachments, people By Rob Thubron, June 9, 2020, 9:15 AM
Security Tech Culture Many users don't change their passwords following a data breach Years of education has seemingly fallen on deaf ears By Shawn Knight, June 3, 2020, 10:02 AM
Security Apple Bug bounty hunter snags $100,000 award for zero-day bug in 'Sign in with Apple' system Cupertino patched the hole before it could be used in the wild By Cal Jeffrey, June 1, 2020, 1:21 PM
Industry Hardware Huawei has spent billions on a two-year stockpile of American chips But obviously, there are reasons why companies don't want to stockpile tech By Isaiah Mayersen, May 31, 2020, 10:03 AM 40 comments
Security The Web Facebook doesn't want to be an "arbiter of truth," but will verify the identities of people behind popular Pages Posts from unverified Pages will have limited reach By Adrian Potoroaca, May 29, 2020, 8:01 PM 26 comments
Google Security Google pilots voice authentication for purchases made through Google Assistant It is mainly intended for and limited to use on smart speakers By Cal Jeffrey, May 26, 2020, 4:36 PM
Google Security Google says 70 percent of serious security bugs in Chrome are memory safety issues Sandboxing and processes are no longer enough By Shawn Knight, May 25, 2020, 5:10 PM
Security The Web Internet giants are fighting to protect your private browsing history And they're doing a pretty good job By Isaiah Mayersen, May 24, 2020, 12:02 PM 25 comments
Security Microsoft Microsoft warns of 'massive' phishing campaign leveraging Excel 4.0 macros Combined with a Covid-19 lure to trick users into opening the files and granting remote access By Eric Hamilton, May 24, 2020, 10:35 AM
Apple Security iOS 14 has been circulating among security researchers and hackers since at least February The earliest that a new version of iOS has leaked By Shawn Knight, May 23, 2020, 10:59 AM
Security Electronics Researchers found a new Bluetooth bug that allows hackers to impersonate a trusted device Billions of Bluetooth devices are affected By Adrian Potoroaca, May 19, 2020, 4:02 PM
Security Apple Officials still want backdoor into cellphones after cracking two iPhones without help After months of effort, the FBI finally cracked the Pensacola shooter's iPhone By Cal Jeffrey, May 18, 2020, 4:07 PM 12 comments
Gaming Security Doom Eternal gets review-bombed following kernel mode anti-cheat update (Updated) Potentially opening a portal for hell's armies in Ring 0 By Humza Aamir, May 18, 2020, 9:49 AM 12 comments
Mobile Security Samsung announces first phone with quantum technology Unbreakable encryption? By Rob Thubron, May 18, 2020, 5:18 AM 8 comments
Security Microsoft Windows 10 gets DNS over HTTPS support for Windows Insiders A much needed boost to Windows cybersecurity By David Matthews, May 14, 2020, 9:04 AM
Security The Web Senate vote allows FBI access to your browsing history without a warrant A single vote made all the difference By Rob Thubron, May 14, 2020, 8:30 AM 94 comments
Microsoft Security Microsoft and Intel are working on a project that converts malware into images for easier identification Approaching malware as a computer vision task By Shawn Knight, May 11, 2020, 2:36 PM
Security New Thunderbolt flaw lets hackers bypass security features in five minutes It requires physical access and affects any PC made before 2019 By Rob Thubron, May 11, 2020, 5:20 AM 12 comments
Security Remote work devices are being used to watch porn by over 51% of employees Posing a security risk to businesses By Rob Thubron, May 8, 2020, 5:20 AM 16 comments
Security Hacker accessed Roblox users' data by bribing worker Social engineering at its most effective By Rob Thubron, May 6, 2020, 7:05 AM
Gaming Security Patch vulnerability reportedly led to The Last of Us Part II leak Sony and independent sources confirm The Last of Us II leak was not an inside job By Cal Jeffrey, May 4, 2020, 11:48 AM
Electronics Security Bomb-sniffing sensors to be tested in airports Featuring genetically modified living cells By Rob Thubron, May 4, 2020, 10:33 AM