The operators behind the Toll Group attack are taking applications for technically advanced partners. …read more Source:: Threatpost

The business email compromise (BEC) gang Scattered Canary has filed more than 200 fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits and for COVID-19 relief funds. …read more Source:: Threatpost

Meanwhile, PowerToys gets the Run Build Microsoft celebrated Build by emitting the first stable release of its new Windows Terminal and a getting-there incarnation of its handy set of PowerToys utilities.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

Twitter today acknowledged that it’s begun testing a new setting that let users limit who can reply to tweets. From a report: The setting was first noted earlier this year. Similar to Facebook’s post view settings, the current implementation features a small glove icon in the corner. Tapping on it brings up a “Who Can…

Secure instant messaging app Signal launched this week a new feature called “Signal PINs” which the company says will help users migrate account data between devices. From a report: Signal says that in the long run, this new feature is the base and the first step towards moving away from using phone numbers as profile…

House representative Joey Salceda has filed a Digital Economy Taxation Bill that to “better” capture value created by the digital economy and have the likes of Netflix, Google, and Facebook “pay their fair share”. …read more Source:: ZDNet

Plus, Serco plays email fail game by mass-mailing human contact tracers; NCSC gives feedback on feedback about beta app COVID-19 app round-up Worried about identifiable personal data from your coronavirus contact-tracing app making it into a British government database? Fear not! The Ministry of Defence is sanitising it all first.… …read more Source:: Register

Shopify Balance is meant to help merchants organize commingled business and personal finances. …read more Source:: ZDNet

A former Apple contractor who helped blow the whistle on the company’s programme to listen to users’ Siri recordings has decided to go public, in protest at the lack of action taken as a result of the disclosures. From a report: In a letter announcing his decision, sent to all European data protection regulators, Thomas…

How to defend your organization from attack Webcast We’ve been hearing about ransomware for years now. You may even personally know a company that has been a victim and quietly paid up, and you may even know someone who’s told you not to worry. “It’s OK if you have a good backup,” they say.… …read…