Day: March 9, 2021

Dark Web Markets for Stolen Data See Banner Sales

Despite an explosion in the sheer amount of stolen data available on the Dark Web, the value of personal information is holding steady, according to the 2021 Dark Web price index from Privacy Affairs. That leaves these thriving dirty data dealers in a familiar predicament — they need to lock down their growing businesses for…


Disney+ Tops 100 Million Subscribers Worldwide

Disney+ continues to grow apace, topping 100 million subscribers worldwide, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said Tuesday during its annual shareholders meeting. That’s up from the 94.9 million Disney reported last month. From a report: “The enormous success of Disney+ has inspired us to be even more ambitious, and to significantly increase our investment in the…


Got Oxygen? Future Mars Missions are Relying on the MOXIE of Perseverance

The rule of thumb with planetary exploration so far has been, “What goes up, stays up.” With the exception of the Moon and a precious few sample return missions to asteroids and comets, once a spacecraft heads out, it’s never seen again, either permanently plying the void of interplanetary or interstellar space, or living out…


SpaceX wants to beam Starlink internet to vehicles on Earth – Roadshow

The company filed a request with the FCC to provide Starlink internet for everything from large trucks to ships. …read more Source:: CNet


I got my first COVID-19 shot, and felt crushed by vaccine guilt – CNET

My first dose of the Pfizer vaccine came with a mix of relief and guilt. …read more Source:: CNet


LinkedIn Pauses New Sign-Ups in China To Review Compliance

Microsoft’s professional networking site LinkedIn is pausing new member sign-ups for its service in China while it works to ensure it’s in compliance with local law. From a report: “We’re a global platform with an obligation to respect the laws that apply to us, including adhering to Chinese government regulations for our localized version of…


Dropbox absorbs DocSend to add analytics, secure links to document sharing

Cloud biz pays $165m to create full file workflow system Dropbox is buying document tracking company DocSend for $165m, it announced on Tuesday.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Adobe Critical Code-Execution Flaws Plague Windows Users

The critical flaws exist in Adobe Framemaker, Connect and the Creative Cloud desktop application for Windows. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Linux Foundation Debuts Sigstore Project for Software Signing

Sigstore aims to improve the open source software supply chain by simplifying the process of cryptographic software signing. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Queen says palace taking Meghan and Harry race charges ‘very seriously’ – CNET

Following Oprah’s interview with the couple, the “saddened” monarch says her family will address the issues brought up, adding that “some recollections may vary.” …read more Source:: CNet