Security researchers say they found evidence that a Chinese government-linked hacking group has been bypassing two-factor authentication (2FA) in a recent wave of attacks. From a report: The attacks have been attributed to a group the cyber-security industry is tracking as APT20, believed to operate on the behest of the Beijing government, Dutch cyber-security firm…

$1,500 actually cheap for foldable phone, unless you buy it off the back of a, um, from an Escobar We’ve got some bad news for the deeper-pocketed nostalgia-tinged tech fans out there: Motorola is pushing back the launch of its foldable reboot of the Motorola Razr.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

Russia has temporarily shut off many of its citizens’ access to the global internet today in a test of its controversial RuNet program, according to an internal government document. From a report: RuNet aims to boost the government’s ability to better control internal digital traffic, launch cyber and information attacks against other nations, and track…

The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020. …read more Source:: DarkReading

When StarCraft first came on the scene in 1998, the real-time science fiction strategy game wasn’t just a hit — it was an awakening. Out of 11 million copies sold worldwide, 4.5 million were in South Korea, despite it not being localized into Korean. “PC bangs,” pay-as-you-go gaming cafes stocked with food and drinks, grew…

I guess you could call that brand loyalty. …read more Source:: CNet

In Japan, more and more children are refusing to go to school, a phenomenon called “futoko.” As the numbers keep rising, people are asking if it’s a reflection of the school system, rather than a problem with the pupils themselves. From a report: Ten-year-old Yuta Ito waited until the annual Golden Week holiday last spring…

Connectivity Cluedo: It was the hi-vis, in the building site, with the digger Some Virgin Media broadband customers remain free from the shackles of connectivity today following some over-enthusiastic digging last Thursday.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

As new technologies disrupt the industry, remember that security is a process, not a goal. Educate yourself on how you can best secure your corner of the Web. …read more Source:: DarkReading

Ethiopia launched its first observatory satellite into space on Friday (Dec. 20), according to local reports. From a report: The 70 kilogram remote sensing satellite is to be used for agricultural, climate, mining and environmental observations, allowing the Horn of Africa to collect data and improve its ability to plan for changing weather patterns for…