Day: September 5, 2018

Active Campaign Exploits Critical Apache Struts 2 Flaw in the Wild

A Monero cryptomining script is spreading in an ongoing campaign using the recently disclosed critical remote command-execution flaw. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Uber rolls out safety features, like AI that can detect crashes – CNET

The app’s new tools will also stop letting drivers keep your exact address. …read more Source:: CNet


Congress wrestles with ‘deepfake’ threat to Facebook – CNET

Two senators highlighted the dangers of AI-manipulated video at Wednesday’s hearing. …read more Source:: CNet


The Vulnerability Disclosure Process: Still Broken

Despite the advent to bug bounty programs and enlightened vendors, researchers still complain of abuse, threats and lawsuits. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Looks like Amazon’s $99 Blink Video Doorbell is still a go – CNET

Blink has been touting the Blink Video Doorbell ever since it was acquired by Amazon in December 2017. …read more Source:: CNet


Facebook, Twitter, Google ‘censorship’ barely gets a mention at Senate hearing – CNET

There’s still a Twitter grilling in the House to come, though. …read more Source:: CNet


Captain Marvel first look photos fill me with hope – CNET

Now *this* is a hero who can stop Thanos. SO MANY PHOTOS Y’ALL. …read more Source:: CNet


Ask Slashdot: Should We Hang Up on Conference Calls?

Make everyone stand. Work to an agenda. Don’t let people go on endlessly. There are plenty of suggestions on how to run meetings so they are not a waste of time. People pay less attention to a bigger waste of time: the multi-participant conference call, argues a story on Financial Times. The story — shared…


Google adds rugged devices to Android Enterprise Recommended program

By adding rugged devices to its Android Enterprise Recommended program, Google is looking to add more devices to retail, manufacturing and field service settings. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Amazon Accelerating Effort To Bring CS To More Than 133,000 US Schools

theodp writes: In addition to a monetary commitment of $10 million in cash and donations to Code.org, Amazon reports it’s also accelerating the effort to bring computer science to all U.S. high schools by having employees spend time at Code.org, while maintaining employment at Amazon. According to the company’s Day One blog, Amazon has lent…