Day: November 2, 2020

Fraud Prevention Strategies to Prepare for the Future

While companies have largely adjusted to the new normal for security management, here are some tips for combatting fraud, post-COVID. …read more Source:: DarkReading


ESP32 Adds New Features To 1990s Home Alarm System

Given how fast technology is progressing, some consumer gadgets lend themselves to being replaced every few years. Mobile phones are a particularly good example of a device that you probably won’t want to hold onto for more than 4 years or so, with TVs not far behind them. On the other hand, something like a…


What It’s Like To Get Locked Out of Google Indefinitely

An anonymous reader shares a report: When he received the notification from Google he couldn’t quite believe it. Cleroth, a game developer who asked not to use his real name, woke up to see a message that all his Google accounts were disabled due to “serious violation of Google policies.” His first reaction was that…


Huawei bid to move chip production in-house so it can survive US sanctions will start with a 45nm process – report

Oh dear Huawei is reportedly aiming to move chip fabrication in-house for its battered telecoms infrastructure business in a move that will allow it to continue trading without falling afoul of ongoing US sanctions.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Unpatched Windows Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild for Sandbox Escape

Google Project Zero disclosed the bug before a patch becomes available from Microsoft. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Ohio’s Quinby Park adds security cameras with local grants

The City of Warren and Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership installed security cameras at Quinby Park in Ohio with local grant money. …read more Source:: SecurityMagazine


The Raspberry Pi 400 is a Compact Keyboard With a Built-in Computer

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced the Raspberry Pi 400, a compact keyboard with an ARM-based computer built in. Just plug it into a TV or monitor using one of its two micro HDMI ports, insert a microSD card, attach a power cord and mouse, and you’ve got yourself a basic computer for day-to-day tasks,…


Wroba Mobile Banking Trojan Targets US Smartphones

…read more Source:: PacketStorm


Why You Can’t Rely on Election Forecasts

Zeynep Tufekci, writing at The New York Times: There’s a strong case for ignoring the predictions. Why do we have models? Why can’t we just consider polling averages? Well, presidents are not elected by a national vote total but by the electoral votes of each state, so national polls do not give us the information…


As Businesses Go Remote, Hackers Find New Security Gaps

Improper access control, information disclosure, and SSRF are among the most impactful, and most awarded, security flaws found this year. …read more Source:: DarkReading