The Kraken ransomware author has released a second version of the malicious code, along with a unique affiliate program on the Dark Web. According to research into Kraken v.2 the new version is being promoted in a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model to underground forum customers, via a video demoing its capabilities. Those interested can complete a…

Taking a novel approach to selfies, the Nubia X’s second screen is a massive viewfinder. …read more Source:: CNet

UK and Canadian digital and privacy committees team up to snag star witness British MPs desperate to grill Mark Zuckerberg over misuse of Facebook data have teamed up with their Canadian counterparts in a last-ditch attempt to lure the boss to the first ever international “grand committee”.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

Compatible with phones and action cameras, this telescoping stabilizer helps raise your moviemaking (and selfie) game. Plus: a sweet gift for your favorite handyman and giveaways galore! …read more Source:: CNet

That could save both companies a huge chunk of cash. …read more Source:: CNet

Adi Shankar is reportedly turning his attention to The Legend of Zelda. …read more Source:: CNet

Do they really have access to your browsing habits and data? …read more Source:: ZDNet

North Carolina, but it could happen aaannnyyywherrre An entire block was shut down around the Duke Energy building in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, on Tuesday after mail room staff reported “a small manila envelope handwritten and addressed from out of state” to police.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

Open Source software is always trustworthy, right? [Bertus] broke a story about a malicious Python package called “Colourama”. When used, it secretly installs a VBscript that watches the system clipboard for a Bitcoin address, and replaces that address with a hardcoded one. Essentially this plugin attempts to redirects Bitcoin payments to whoever wrote the “colourama”…

From a report: Facebook’s new political ad transparency tools allowed Business Insider to run adverts as being “paid for” by Cambridge Analytica, the political consultancy that dragged Facebook into a major data scandal this year. The investigation demonstrates that political advertising on Facebook is still open to manipulation by bad actors, even with greater efforts…