Day: March 26, 2021

Salesforce must face sex-trafficking victims’ claims it helped Backpage.com track pimps and johns, says judge

Cloud giant manages to dismiss only part of lawsuit brought against it Salesforce should face trial for providing software to Backpage.com that was used to track sex traffickers, pimps, and their johns online, a judge has ruled.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Save 34% on LG’s phenomenal CX-series OLED TV and get a free $300 gift card – CNET

When you factor in the gift card, it’s like getting this 77-inch OLED for under $3,000. …read more Source:: CNet


Renewables Met 97% of Scotland’s Electricity Demand in 2020

Scotland has narrowly missed a target to generate the equivalent of 100% of its electricity demand from renewables in 2020. New figures reveal it reached 97.4% from renewable sources. From a report: This target was set in 2011, when renewable technologies generated just 37% of national demand. Industry body Scottish Renewables said output had tripled…


SolarWinds Experimenting With New Software Build System in Wake of Breach

CISO of SolarWinds now has complete autonomy to stop product releases if security concerns exist, CEO says. …read more Source:: DarkReading


ACLU To FOIA Information About National Security Uses of AI

The ACLU will be seeking information about how the government is using artificial intelligence in national security, Axios reported Friday. From a report: The development of AI has major implications for security, surveillance, and justice. The ACLU’s request may help shed some light on the government’s often opaque applications of AI. Later today the ACLU…


Apple patches iPhone, iPad security flaw with updated iOS 14.4.2 – CNET

A vulnerability was discovered that could allow malicious web content to access private data on Apple mobile devices, but the fix is now live. …read more Source:: CNet


Tesla broke US labor law with anti-union efforts – watchdog

And Elon Musk must delete 2018 tweet threatening loss of benefits for unionizing Tesla has been ordered to correct its unlawful labor practices, and its supremo Elon Musk must delete a related tweet from three years ago.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


40% of Apps Leaking Information

Apps in manufacturing most at risk, according to WhiteHat Security. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Apple Patches iOS Zero-Day

Apple today released iOS 14.4.2 to address a security vulnerability that may have been actively exploited. …read more Source:: DarkReading


A New Android Spyware Masquerades as a ‘System Update’

Security researchers say a powerful new Android malware masquerading as a critical system update can take complete control of a victim’s device and steal their data. From a report: The malware was found bundled in an app called “System Update” that had to be installed outside of Google Play, the app store for Android devices….