Day: July 7, 2020

7th Former eBay Employee Charged In Cyberstalking Campaign Targeting Natick Couple

A seventh former eBay employee is now facing federal charges in connection with a cyberstalking campaign that allegedly targeted a Natick couple who wrote critical content about the company in its newsletter. From a report: Philip Cooke, 55, of San Jose, Calif. is charged with conspiracy to commit cyberstalking and conspiracy to tamper with witnesses….


Did you know Arm has an Internet-of-Things cloud? Yeah, not no more it ain’t. Wants to offload it to Softbank

Microprocessor core designer says it just wants to focus on designing microprocessor cores Arm today said it hopes to transfer its Internet-of-Things management cloud to its owner Softbank so that the chip designer can focus on its primarily function – designing chips.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


EDP Renewables Confirms Ransomware Attack

Its North American branch was notified of the attack because intruders reportedly gained access to ‘at least some information’ stored in its systems. …read more Source:: DarkReading


BEC Hotshot with Opulent Social Media Presence to Face U.S. Charges

The Nigerian native has been extradited from Dubai after a string of over-the-top Instagram posts. …read more Source:: Threatpost


New York adds more states to COVID-19 travel advisory – CNET

Visitors to NY and New Jersey will have to self-quarantine for two weeks if they’re coming from these states. …read more Source:: CNet


The best meal delivery kits for 2020: Blue Apron, Sun Basket and more – CNET

These convenient meal kit services deliver weekly menus and preportioned ingredients to enthusiastic but time-poor home cooks. And with shelter-in-place lockdowns, they’re more useful than ever. …read more Source:: CNet


NASA’s Curiosity rover kicks off epic ‘summer road trip’ across Mars – CNET

Get in the rover, kids. We’re going to the sulfate-bearing unit! …read more Source:: CNet


Pluto TV rounds out its offerings with hits like South Park and Survivor – CNET

The free streaming service has doubled its content total since last fall and is adding hits like Star Trek: The Next Generation to its lineup. …read more Source:: CNet


Treasury Releases Fraud and Money Mule ID Tips

A new advisory from FinCEN helps financial institutions spot illicit activities and actors. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Walmart’s Amazon Prime Competitor Will Launch This Month

Amazon may have a 15-year head start, but Walmart is close to finally unveiling its own membership program that it hopes will eventually become an alternative to Amazon Prime. From a report: Walmart plans to launch a new subscription service later this month called Walmart+ that will cost $98 a year. It will include perks…