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REvil Ransomware Site Goes Offline
Motherboard - 13 Jul 2021 15:50
The prolific ransomware group is responsible for the wide-ranging attack on Kaseya.
Biden's call to restore net neutrality: What you should know - CNET
CNET - 13 Jul 2021 14:00
Rules for protecting a free and open internet are in the news again. This time they're being pitched as a gateway to more competition. Here's what it means.
Elon Musk to fly to the edge of space with Virgin Galactic
Digital Trends - 13 Jul 2021 05:15
Elon Musk has bought a seat for a flight to the edge of space aboard Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered VSS Unity aircraft.
NASA's Lucy spacecraft will carry words of Einstein, Carl Sagan and The Beatles into space - CNET
CNET - 13 Jul 2021 04:29
Lucy in the darkness of space with John, Paul, George and Ringo.
CISA Gets a New Director Amidst Ongoing Ransomware Dumpster Fire
Gizmodo - 13 Jul 2021 02:41
America's top cybersecurity watchdog, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, finally has a permanent director again--and not a moment too soon.
Johnson & Johnson vaccine linked to rare cases of autoimmune disorder - CNET
CNET - 13 Jul 2021 01:30
The FDA issues a warning to Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine label about a rare risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Fortnite's weird inflatable cow disguise is all about aliens
Slash Gear - 13 Jul 2021 00:28
Last month, a big Fortnite leak revealed the existence of a still-unannounced disguise called Inflate-A-Bull. As its name suggests — sort of — the disguise is an inflatable cow costume that players will allegedly be ...
How to download YouTube videos on your iPhone
Mashable - 13 Jul 2021 00:14
There are few things more frustrating than watching a YouTube video on your iPhone and then suddenly...buffering. Even worse: Your video is buffering because you've lost your internet connection. Maybe you're out on the ...
A Common Ancestor for Cells Involved in Hearing and Touch
Neuroscience News - 13 Jul 2021 00:00
Study points to the evolutionary and developmental similarities between sensory cells in the inner ear and skin.
Ring end-to-end encryption goes global: How to turn it on
Slash Gear - 13 Jul 2021 16:05
Ring is switching on end-to-end encryption for video worldwide, adding extra security to its camera and video doorbell streams. The expansion follows Ring’s technical preview of encryption that launched earlier in the ...
WhatsApp beta-tests group call and banned account review changes on iOS
AppleInsider - 13 Jul 2021 16:04
WhatsApp is testing ways to make it easier for banned accounts to ask for a review on iOS, at the same time as making changes to calls so that a user can easily join a group call. A set of features have been uncovered in...
The Trouble With Automated Cybersecurity Defenses
Dark Reading - 13 Jul 2021 16:00
While there's enormous promise in AI-powered tools and machine learning, they are very much a double-edged sword.
Security Operations Firm Arctic Wolf Raises $150 Million at $4.3 Billion Valuation
SecurityWeek - 13 Jul 2021 15:36
SOC-as-a-service solutions provider Arctic Wolf on Tuesday announced raising $150 million in a Series F funding round, at a valuation of $4.3 billion.
Ring beefs up security for its video devices and apps - CNET
CNET - 13 Jul 2021 15:30
End-to-end video encryption is finally getting a full rollout, along with a handful of other security measures.
Kickstarter Shuts Down Anime Streaming App That Seemed Too Good to Be True
Motherboard - 13 Jul 2021 15:08
Anime Tube raised more than $100,000 before Kickstarter suspended the campaign.
How to install and upgrade GPU drivers in Windows 10
Digital Trends - 13 Jul 2021 15:00
You need to know how to install and upgrade GPU drivers to keep your graphics card running as fast as possible. Here's how to do it in Windows 10.
SolarWinds Issues Hotfix for Zero-Day Flaw Under Active Attack
Threatpost - 13 Jul 2021 14:58
Microsoft alerted the company to a security vulnerability in its Serv-U Managed File Transfer and Secure FTP products that a cyberattacker is using to target a "limited" amount of customers.
Google hit with $592M fine over failed copyright negotiations with news publishers - CNET
CNET - 13 Jul 2021 14:54
France's competition authority said the tech giant hadn't attempted to negotiate compensation with publishers "in good faith."
Iranian Hackers Impersonate British Scholars in Recent Campaign
SecurityWeek - 13 Jul 2021 14:37
In a recent attack campaign, the Iran-linked threat actor tracked as TA453 has been posing as UK scholars with the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) to engage targets of interest and st...
Scientists study the cumulative effects of small impacts on the surface of Europa
Slash Gear - 13 Jul 2021 14:12
NASA is gearing up for the Europa Clipper mission that will study the Jovian moon Europa. Europa is one of the more interesting objects in the solar system as it’s believed to have a subsurface ocean under its frozen e...
Scams make getting verified on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter a minefield - CNET
CNET - 13 Jul 2021 14:00
Scammers are falsely promising verification for money or personal information.
Space-enabled drones deliver rapid coronavirus response
Phys.org - 13 Jul 2021 13:59
Satellite-enabled drones have accelerated the provision of life-saving medical supplies at NHS hospitals in Scotland, boosting the country's efforts to combat COVID-19.