Day: July 18, 2019

Ke3chang APT Linked to Previously Undocumented Backdoor

The cyberspy group’s activities are broader than originally thought. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Project Egress: The Hinges

A door’s hinges are arguably its most important pieces. After all, a door without hinges is just, well, a wall. Or a bulkhead, if we’re talking about a hingeless hatch on a spacecraft. And so the assignment for creating hinges for Progress Egress, the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing by…


Have We Hit Peak Podcast?

There are now upward of 700,000 podcasts, according to the podcast production and hosting service Blubrry, with between 2,000 and 3,000 new shows launching each month. From a report: The frequency with which podcasts start (and then end, or “podfade,” as it’s coming to be known in the trade) has produced a degree of cultural…


Netflix’s Adam Sandler movies are sucking us in more than ever – CNET

The company reveals how much we binge its originals like Murder Mystery, The Perfect Date, Always Be My Maybe, Our Planet and When They See Us. …read more Source:: CNet


Bulgaria hack: 20-year-old infosec whizz cuffed after ‘adult population’s’ finance deets nicked

Bosses stick up for suspect, claim he’s being framed for pinching 5m folks’ data A 20-year-old infosec bod has been arrested in Bulgaria after most of the country’s population had their personal and financial details stolen.… …read more Source:: Register


79% of US Consumers Fear Webcams Are Watching

Widespread privacy concerns have caused 60% of people to cover their laptop webcams – some in creative ways – survey data shows. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Walmart’s Summer Sale continues: Last chance for savings on Nintendo Switch, TVs and laptops – CNET

The sale is officially over. But the discounts are still here. …read more Source:: CNet


Toys R Us is coming back to the US for the holiday season – CNET

The beloved retail brand is back. Kinda. …read more Source:: CNet


Neopets friendships still thrive 20 years later – CNET

Don’t be surprised if your Neopets.com friends invite you to their wedding. …read more Source:: CNet


Uber Glitch Charges Passengers 100 Times the Advertised Price, Resulting in Crosstown Fares in the Thousands of Dollars

Uber passengers in multiple cities were startled Wednesday when they were charged 100 times the advertised fare for short trips, a glitch that sparked jokes about surge pricing gone wild. From a report: Riders in cities including Washington and San Diego took to social media to post about the sky-high rates, a problem that Uber…