Day: October 6, 2020

Xbox’s Phil Spencer Isn’t Sure 8K Will Ever Be Standard in Video Games

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said that he isn’t sure if 8K resolution will ever be standard for video games, calling it “aspirational technology.” From a report: Talking to Wired, Spencer said,” I think 8K is aspirational technology. The display capabilities of devices are not really there yet. I think we’re years away from 8K…


Verizon: Just 25% of global businesses comply fully with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

Gives you confidence in an era where nobody accepts cash any more A little more than a quarter of companies worldwide are fully compliant with the exacting PCI DSS online payment security standard, according to US telco Verizon.… …read more Source:: Register


Boom! Mobile Customer Data Lost to Fullz House/Magecart Attack

The Magecart spinoff group targeted the wireless service provider in an odd choice of victim. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Chrome 86 Brings Password Protections For Android and iOS, VP9 For MacOS Big Sur

An anonymous reader writes: Google today launched Chrome 86 for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. Chrome 86 brings password protections for Android and iOS, VP9 for macOS Big Sur, autoupgrades for insecure forms, focus indicator improvements, and a slew of developer features. You can update to the latest version now using Chrome’s built-in updater…


iPhone 12 launch date: Apple’s virtual event for its expected 5G smartphone is Oct. 13 – CNET

The iPhone maker’s biggest event of the year shifts online as the coronavirus rages across the globe. …read more Source:: CNet


New iPhones Launching on October 13

Apple just sent out invites for its upcoming hardware event, all but confirming the arrival of the next iPhone. From a report: The event is scheduled nearly a month to the day after the its last big event, which gave us the Apple Watch Series 6 and two new iPads. A new iPhone was conspicuously…


New Workspace for your WFH office? Nah, it’s just Google shooting G Suite with the rebrandogun

Microsoft isn’t the only company to fiddle with its iconography Google has fired a rebrandogun loaded with fresh icons at its G Suite platform. Prepare to relinquish the suite life and put nose to the grindstone in Google’s “Workspace”.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


SpaceX to build missile tracking satellites for US military – CNET

Starlink isn’t just for broadband anymore. …read more Source:: CNet


Microsoft Says Iranian Hackers Are Exploiting the Zerologon Vulnerability

Microsoft said on Monday that Iranian state-sponsored hackers are currently exploiting the Zerologon vulnerability in real-world hacking campaigns. From a report: Successful attacks would allow hackers to take over servers known as domain controllers (DC) that are the centerpieces of most enterprise networks and enable intruders to gain full control over their targets. The Iranian…


Facebook, Twitter block Trump post for spreading COVID-19 misinformation – CNET

The president’s post compared COVID-19 to the seasonal flu. …read more Source:: CNet