Day: July 10, 2018

DOJ Reaches Settlement On Publication of Files About 3D Printed Firearms

He Who Has No Name writes: Those who remember Cody Wilson and Defense Distributed — the self-described cryptoanarchist and his organization that published plans for 3D printable firearm parts, respectively — also remember that not long after the plans for the printable Liberator single-shot pistol hit the web, the Department of State seized the Defense…


Apple’s USB Restricted Mode can be fooled, security researchers say – CNET

There’s a way for someone to monkey with your phone after all. …read more Source:: CNet


Samsung’s next wearable is apparently called the ‘Galaxy Watch’ – CNET

Samsung’s Gear S3 follow-up may be called the Galaxy Watch, not the Gear S4. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple’s China-Friendly Censorship Caused An iPhone-Crashing Bug

Security researcher Patrick Wardle helped Apple fix a bug that would crash apps displaying the word “Taiwan” or the Taiwanese flag emoji. Some iPhones could be remotely crashed by something as simple as receiving a text message with the Taiwanese flag. Apple confirmed the fix in a security update Monday. Wired reports: “Basically Apple added…


Microsoft July Security Updates Mostly Browser-Related

Patch Tuesday includes 53 security updates, including mitigation for the latest side-channel attack. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Asian APT Groups Most Active in Q2

Researchers at Kaspersky Lab published data on the most prolific threat groups and campaigns, compiled from private intelligence reports developed this quarter. …read more Source:: DarkReading


PayPal, Google ordered to make suspected pirates walk the plank into freezing waters

Follow the money: Florida judge signs off on new IP attack PayPal and Google have been hit with court injunctions telling them to freeze accounts associated with websites hosting pirated content.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Postmates launches in more than 100 new US cities – CNET

The on-demand service app will deliver your burritos for free this week. …read more Source:: CNet


DOD Seeks Classification ‘Clippy’ To Help Classify Data, Control Access

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The DOD has issued a request for information (RFI) from industry in a quest for technology that will prevent the mislabeling and accidental (or deliberate) access and sharing of sensitive documents and data. In an announcement posted in May by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA),…


WhatsApp’s new forwarding feature may actually save lives – CNET

This is part of WhatsApp’s continual battle to fight fake news. …read more Source:: CNet