Day: July 24, 2020

Access to Internal Twitter Admin Tools Is Widespread

More than 1,000 individuals have access to tools that could have aided the attackers in the recent Twitter attack on high-profile accounts. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Apple’s Limits on Third-Party ‘Find My’ Integration Under Scrutiny

An anonymous reader shares a reporrt: Apple last month introduced the new “Find My” Network Accessory Program, built to allow third-party products to work with Apple’s own Find My app. While Apple’s AirTags have yet to be formally announced, this program was seen as a way for Apple to level the playing field with competing…


Butterfingers who don’t bother with phone cases, rejoice: New Gorilla Glass ‘Victus’ tipped to survive 6ft drops

Corning says it’ll first appear in an upcoming Samsung device Aluminosilicate wrangler Corning has lifted the lid on its latest generation of its hardy Gorilla Glass.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Peacock: Prices, free tier, shows, movies and devices (but still no Roku) – CNET

NBCUniversal’s streaming app Peacock has free movies and TV shows — plus more to watch if you pay. But you still can’t watch with Roku or Amazon Fire TV. …read more Source:: CNet


The Great Climate Migration Has Begun

Today, 1% of the world is a barely livable hot zone. By 2070, that portion could go up to 19%. Billions of people call this land home. Where will they go? of this story at Slashdot. …read more Source:: Slashdot


A vigilante is sabotaging the Emotet botnet by replacing malware payloads with GIFs

Emotet botnet activity goes down as Emotet admins are wrestling with a vigilante for control over parts of their infrastructure. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Not-so-paltry towers to float: Vodafone reveals IPO plans for mega European masts biz

Firm to list in Frankfurt, could net €10bn to €20bn Vodafone will IPO its towers business next year, it told the market this morning, with the global telecommunications giant planning a public offering for early next year on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Samsung confirms unreleased Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds in app update

Samsung always seems to leak an accessory or two right before an Unpacked event. …read more Source:: ZDNet


NSA Urgently Warns on Industrial Cyberattacks, Triconex Critical Bug

Power plants, factories, oil and gas refineries and more are all in the sights of foreign adversaries, the U.S. warns. …read more Source:: Threatpost


More Than 1,000 People at Twitter Had Ability To Aid Hack of Accounts

More than a thousand Twitter employees and contractors as of earlier this year had access to internal tools that could change user account settings and hand control to others, Reuters is reporting citing two former employees said, making it hard to defend against the hacking that occurred last week. From the report: Twitter and the…