Day: April 16, 2020

Poorly Secured Docker Image Comes Under Rapid Attack

A honeypot experiment shows just how quickly cybercriminals will move to compromise vulnerable cloud infrastructure. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Coronavirus updates: Another 5.2 million Americans file jobless claims – CNET

Plus: New federal social distancing guidelines are coming, cases hit 2 million globally, Trump pulls WHO funding and California unveils steps to reopen. …read more Source:: CNet


HBO Max is getting Justice League Dark and The Shining TV series, report says – CNET

Bad Robot has reportedly revealed its first three series for HBO’s new steaming service. …read more Source:: CNet


You’re a botnet, you;ve got a zero-day, so where do you go? After fiber, because that’s where the bandwidth is

Two-step attack seen on core systems Researchers are warning owners of fiber routers to keep a close eye on their gear and check for firmware updates following the discovery an in-the-wild zero-day attack.… …read more Source:: Register


Massive Bot-Enabled Ad Fraud Campaign Targeted Connected TVs

ICEBUCKET operation is the largest ever to attempt to steal from advertisers by using bots to impersonate human smart-TV viewers, White Ops says. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Dr. Anthony Fauci nominated for Sexiest Man Alive, as Fauci merch abounds – CNET

The coronavirus expert’s face is now on socks, shirts, blankets and even doughnuts. …read more Source:: CNet


Sony Plans Limited PlayStation 5 Output in First Year

Sony plans to produce far fewer units of its upcoming PlayStation 5 in its first year than it had for the previous-generation console’s launch, Bloomberg reported Thursday. From the report: The Tokyo-based tech giant is limiting its initial production run in part because it expects the PS5’s ambitious specs to weigh on demand by leading…


Facebook’s Libra Association tries again at this digi-cash game, with more modest ambitions after global flop

Zuck’s bucks have no luck, for now The Facebook-founded Libra Association has revised its planned digital currency after regulatory concerns and public backlash made the project’s initial vision untenable.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Get this 20,000-mAh power bank that can charge three devices at once for $20 – CNET

It has 18-watt Power Delivery via USB-C, a digital status display and other unexpected goodies. …read more Source:: CNet


Ford Bronco reveal delayed months over coronavirus – CNET

The automaker shut down all production plants in North America on March 19, and vehicle launches remain in limbo. …read more Source:: CNet