Some tactics never change much Microsoft has warned that it has been tracking a widespread credential-phishing campaign that relies on open redirector links, while simultaneously suggesting it can defend against such schemes.… …read more Source:: Register

The public notice for the auction expected to raise over $8 billion, has received the final seal of approval from the country’s authorities. …read more Source:: ZDNet

Unnervingly futuristic, these bulky, high-tech toothbrushes promise to scrub your choppers thoroughly in 20 seconds. WSJ: Dentists like Dr. Lana Rozenberg are overly familiar with two eternal fibs: that their clients floss regularly, and that they brush their teeth for at least two minutes twice a day. “Most people don’t brush their teeth for two…

The feature is currently being tested with a select group of Amazon customers. …read more Source:: CNet

Hopefully this’ll be the sample that eventually gets sent back to Earth NASA’s Perseverance rover will make a second attempt at collecting a sample of Mars rock for eventual return to Earth – though it’s going to scratch its latest target first to make sure it’s worth bothering.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

Firm offers guidance on how to mitigate a five-months-old privilege escalation bug impacting Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac and all previous versions. …read more Source:: Threatpost

A team of scientists from a Swiss university has discovered a way to bypass PIN codes on contactless cards from Mastercard and Maestro. From a report: The now-patched vulnerability would have allowed cybercriminals to use stolen Mastercard and Maestro cards to pay for expensive products without needing to provide PINs on contactless payments. Discovered by…

Amazon, Google, Microsoft etc. making major commitments to shore up nation’s cyber-defenses just won’t be enough, researchers say. …read more Source:: Threatpost

Hardware requirements loophole left in Microsoft doesn’t want to say it publicly but it will not stop you manually installing Windows 11 on older or otherwise incompatible PCs.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

The U.S. intelligence community said Thursday that it was divided over the exact origin of Covid-19 in China. CNBC reports: “After examining all available intelligence reporting and other information, though, the IC remains divided on the most likely origin of Covid-19. All agencies assess that two hypotheses are plausible: natural exposure to an infected animal…