The LPE bug could allow an attacker to install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. …read more Source:: Threatpost

Voat, an “anti-censorship” alternative social network that’s been described as the “alt-right Reddit,” is scheduled to shut down on December 25th. From a report: Voat co-founder Justin Chastain announced the pending closure this week, saying the site had run out of money after an investor defaulted on their contract in March. “I personally decided to…

The base 228i lowers the Gran Coupe’s starting price by $2,000. …read more Source:: CNet

The holiday season is here, and along with it comes Christmas music. Love them or hate them, Yuletide tunes are a simple fact of life each December. This year, [Derek Anderson] put a modern spin on a few classic melodies and listened to them via his set of self-playing chimes. Inspired by [Derek]’s childhood Ye…

Square, the digital-payment company run by Jack Dorsey, has held talks to acquire the music-streaming service Tidal as part of a push to diversify, according to a person familiar with the situation. From a report: Dorsey has discussed a potential deal with Jay-Z, the rapper and music mogul who acquired Tidal for $56 million in…

Samsung’s latest wireless earbuds have had their price leak. …read more Source:: CNet

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house Blue screens were everywhere; no response from the mouse Windows, it seems, had decided to die Because it had updated; we didn’t know why But Santa had a plan while we were all in bed He reformatted our server and installed Linux instead In the…

It’s time that security got out of the armchair and out on the field. …read more Source:: DarkReading

BMW has told Motoring Research its targeted billboard warranty adverts — which are claimed to use number plate registration technology to tailor public adverts to BMW drivers — do not actually draw upon vehicle warranty status. From a report: Rather, only publically available information is used. “There is no personalisation visible on the advert and…

Blamed on Russia, the hack has hit local, state and federal agencies as well as major private companies. …read more Source:: CNet