Day: September 9, 2019

Telnet Backdoor Opens More Than 1M IoT Radios to Hijack

Attackers can drop malware, add the device to a botnet or send their own audio streams to compromised devices. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Wikipedia, World of Warcraft Downed By Weekend DDoS Attacks

Wikipedia and World of Warcraft Classic users reported global outages over the weekend in targeted – and connected – DDoS attacks. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Public Exposure Does Little to Slow China-Based Thrip APT

Over the past year, the cyber-espionage group has attacked at least 12 other companies in the military, telecom, and satellite sectors, Symantec says. …read more Source:: DarkReading


If You Asked Equifax For $125, You Need To Update Your Request

If you requested money from Equifax for leaking your personal data, you’ll need to provide more information by October 15th. From a report: The Equifax settlement administrator sent an email with details over the weekend. It asks consumers to confirm that they’re actually signed up for credit monitoring, which is a prerequisite for requesting the…


Microsoft adds satellite support to its Azure ExpressRoute private-networking option

Microsoft is adding satellite support to Azure ExpressRoute and is making Azure available from two new regions in Berlin and Frankfurt, Germany. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Mainstream auto makers stuff in more self-driving tech: 8% of new Euro cars have Level 2 smarts

And prices are falling Tesla’s Autopilot might get all the attention, but semi-autonomous cars are starting to gain market share across Europe as mainstream brands get involved and prices fall, according to Canalys.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Dozens of Google Employees Say They Were Retaliated Against For Reporting Harassment

An anonymous reader shares a report: Last November, Google made a promise to do better. More than 20,000 employees around the world had walked out of the company’s offices to protest that Google had paid out over $100 million to multiple executives accused of sexual harassment in the workplace. In response, the tech giant apologized…


An asteroid the size of a big rig snuck up on us, passing closer than many satellites – CNET

The dive-bombing bit of cosmic debris passed by safely, but came from nowhere with blazing speed. …read more Source:: CNet


FDA calls out Juul for promoting vaping as safer than cigarettes – CNET

The agency also takes issue with how Juul targets certain groups, including students. …read more Source:: CNet


How’s That 2.5D Printer Working For You?

We’ve noticed a trend lately that advanced 3D printing people are calling their normal print setup as 2.5D, not 3D. The idea is that while the machine has 3 axes, the actual geometry generation is typically only in the X and Y axis. The Z axis simply lifts up to the next layer unless you…