Day: July 7, 2020

Microsoft Seizes Domains Used in COVID-19-Themed Attacks

Court grants company’s bid to shut down infrastructure used in recent campaigns against Office 365 users. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Bantam Tools PCB Mill Gets a Ferocious New Sequel

When the first Bantam Tools’ Milling Machine landed, it put PCB prototyping at the forefront with a smooth software and hardware pipeline for spinning out circuit boards in a manner of minutes. Now the folks at Bantam Tools are back, putting those insights into a new machine that makes cutting aluminum a first class feature….


Drone Path Often Reveals Operator’s Location

The threat posed by drones to critical infrastructure and other operational technology is made more serious by the inability of law enforcement to locate operators, researchers say. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Why Time Feels So Weird in 2020

Some days seem to pass very slowly while some weeks, and even months, fly by. A set of simple perception tests illustrate some factors that can distort our sense of time. of this story at Slashdot. …read more Source:: Slashdot


Russian Cyber Gang ‘Cosmic Lynx’ Focuses on Email Fraud

Cosmic Lynx takes a sophisticated approach to business email compromise and represents a shift in tactics for Russian cybercriminals. …read more Source:: DarkReading


LibreOffice community protests at promotion of paid-for editions, board says: ‘LibreOffice will always be free software’

Enterprise edition ahoy as project tries to puzzle out its business model The LibreOffice community has protested at the appearance of a “personal edition” label in the forthcoming version 7.0 of the hitherto free office suite, and the suggestion that paid-for enterprise editions are in the pipeline.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Billionaire-Backed Code.org Received $1-2 Million Federal PPP Loan

theodp writes: Code.org’s $10+ million “Diamond” supporters include Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, and Infosys. Its $3+ million “Platinum” supporters include Google, the Gates Foundation, and the Ballmer Group. And its $1+ million “Gold” supporters include Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, the world’s two richest men. So, it was somewhat surprising to see the nonprofit — which…


Framing the Security Story: The Simplest Threats Are the Most Dangerous

Don’t be distracted by flashy advanced attacks and ignore the more mundane ones. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Halo 3 lets PC players finish the fight on July 14 – CNET

The classic shooter will be included as part of the Halo: The Master Chief Collection. …read more Source:: CNet


Harbor Freight officially recalls replacement jack stands due to bad welds – Roadshow

The company is going above and beyond, accepting even nonrecalled jack stands for refund or store credit if a customer feels unsafe. …read more Source:: CNet