Day: November 23, 2020

Critical VMware Zero-Day Bug Allows Command Injection; Patch Pending

VMware explained it has no patch for a critical escalation-of-privileges bug that impacts both Windows and Linux operating systems and its Workspace One. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Evidence-Based Trust Gets Black Hat Europe Spotlight

An FPGA-based system could change the balance of power between hardware attackers and defenders within IT security. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Foxconn to assemble Google server components in Wisconsin plant, report says – CNET

The beleaguered Wisconsin factory had been touted as a key to bringing manufacturing back to the US. …read more Source:: CNet


These artistic iPhone cases are only $12.50 for Black Friday – CNET

Casely is currently offering 50% off all its cases, including those for the latest iPhone 12 models. Lots of fun designs are available. …read more Source:: CNet


Coaxial Connectors, Starting With The PL259

For the casual breadboard experimenter with a microcontroller and a few peripherals, there’s little concern over interconnects as a set of jumper wires will suffice. But as any radio amateur will tell you though, at higher frequencies it’s a very different affair. [Ria Jairam N2RJ] has embarked upon a series of videos exploring co-axial cable…


Secret Amazon Reports Expose the Company’s Surveillance of Labor and Environmental Groups

A trove of more than two dozen internal Amazon reports reveal in stark detail the company’s obsessive monitoring of organized labor and social and environmental movements in Europe, particularly during Amazon’s “peak season” between Black Friday and Christmas. From a report: The reports, obtained by Motherboard, were written in 2019 by Amazon intelligence analysts who…


Manchester United Suffers Cyberattack

Premier League soccer club says the attack didn’t affect its website and app, and it doesn’t appears to have exposed any fan or customer data either. …read more Source:: DarkReading


TA416 APT Rebounds With New PlugX Malware Variant

The TA416 APT has returned in spear phishing attacks against a range of victims – from the Vatican to diplomats in Africa – with a new Golang version of its PlugX malware loader. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Amazon Black Friday hack: Get 5% cash back on every purchase with Prime Rewards Visa – CNET

Plus: Get a $100 Amazon gift card for signing up — and an additional 10% back on select products until Nov. 30. …read more Source:: CNet


Black Friday tablet deals: iPad Pro, Galaxy Tab S7, and more

The very best Black Friday 2020 tablet deals. …read more Source:: ZDNet