Nobody from government will say a word about who’s behind it Banks and post offices in New Zealand have been hit by a cyber offensive, according to reports, consisting of sustained DDoS attacks against a number of critical online services.… …read more Source:: Register

As open-source licensing becomes an ever more important issue, the group which oversees these licenses has finally named its first Executive Director, Stefano Maffulli. …read more Source:: ZDNet

The Los Angeles police department (LAPD) has directed its officers to collect the social media information of every civilian they interview, including individuals who are not arrested or accused of a crime, according to records shared with the Guardian. From a report: Copies of the “field interview cards” that police complete when they question civilians…

The causes and consequences of the Sept. 11 attacks are explored in poignant new films and TV shows on Netflix, HBO, PBS and more. …read more Source:: CNet

Justin Jett, director of audit and compliance at Plixer, discusses how to effectively use network flow data in the fight against ransomware. …read more Source:: Threatpost

‘I am a firm supporter of privacy,’ Sir Tim declares – even as the service is lambasted over IP logging Privacy-centric communications specialist Proton, best known for its ProtonMail encrypted email platform, has announced the appointment of web daddy Sir Tim Berners-Lee to its advisory board.… …read more Source:: Register

The Covid-19 pandemic has severely set back the fight against other global scourges like H.I.V., tuberculosis and malaria, according to a sobering new report released on Tuesday. From a report: Before the pandemic, the world had been making strides against these illnesses. Overall, deaths from those diseases have dropped by about half since 2004. “The…

We’ll see the iPhone 13 next Tuesday, but a foldable iPhone is likely another two to three years away. …read more Source:: CNet

Mortgage rates were a mixed bag today. While average rates for 15-year fixed mortgages fell, other key rates rose or stayed level. …read more Source:: CNet

NASA’s long-awaited and high-powered James Webb Space Telescope won’t begin observations this year after NASA and its counterpart the European Space Agency (ESA) announced another launch delay. From a report: In coordinated statements, the two agencies announced that the observatory is now targeting a launch on Dec. 18, more than six weeks after its previously…