Day: June 25, 2019

YouTube’s problems with kids content aren’t going away – CNET

A senator and two consumer groups sent letters to the Federal Trade Commission about the video service. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple Watch could get a band with a camera – CNET

The camera could be aimed in different directions, according to a patent. …read more Source:: CNet


US Government Announces Nationwide Crackdown on Robocallers

The US government announced a nationwide crackdown on illegal robocalls on Tuesday, targeting companies and individuals who have collectively placed over 1 billion unwanted calls for financial schemes and other services, according to the Federal Trade Commission. From a report: The crackdown involves nearly 100 cases, five of which are criminal enforcement actions. They were…


Microsoft Adds New Secure Storage Area to OneDrive

PersonalVault locks down files with MFA and encryption. …read more Source:: DarkReading


That’s a sticky Siemens situation: Former coder blows his logic bomb guilty plea deal in court

Happy to admit I did a great job, says alleged firefighter-arsonist. Um, nope, says judge A programmer facing up to 10 years in the cooler, and as much as $250,000 in fines, blew his guilty plea deal on Monday – after he tried to avoid admitting full blame for his actions.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


New Silex Malware is Bricking IoT Devices, Has Scary Plans

A new strain of malware is wiping the firmware of IoT devices in attacks reminiscent of the old BrickerBot malware that destroyed millions of devices back in 2017. From a report: Named Silex, this malware began operating earlier today, about three-four hours before this article’s publication. The malware had bricked around 350 devices when this…


Samsung rumored to launch vertically foldable, clamshell phone in 2020 – CNET

Galaxy Fold delay be damned. …read more Source:: CNet


New tech may double your phone’s battery life – CNET

That’ll be especially handy when 5G comes around and sucks up all that power — but the Nokia research likely won’t arrive for years. …read more Source:: CNet


Toys ‘R’ Us, Back From the Dead, Will Open US Stores in 2019

Maybe American kids will only have to live through one Christmas without Toys “R” Us. About a year after shuttering U.S. operations, the remnant of the defunct toy chain is set to return this holiday season by opening about a half dozen U.S. stores and an e-commerce site, according to a report. From the report:…


New Silex malware is bricking IoT devices, has scary plans

Over 2,000 devices have been bricked in the span of a few hours. Attacks still ongoing. …read more Source:: ZDNet