Day: February 11, 2021

7 Things We Now Know About the SolarWinds Attacks

Two months after the news first broke, questions continue to swirl about the sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign. …read more Source:: DarkReading


BBC World News Barred From Airing in China

British television channel BBC World News has been barred from airing in China, the National Radio and Television Administration said, a week after Britain’s media regulator revoked Chinese state television’s broadcast licence. From a report: In a statement issued on the stroke of the Lunar New Year, the administration said an investigation found BBC World…


Free decrypter released for Avaddon ransomware victims

The Avaddon ransomware gang said in a forum post they already updated their code to counter the tool’s release. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart comes to PS5 on June 4 – CNET

The dimension-hopping platformer comes from Spider-Man studio Insomniac. …read more Source:: CNet


Proofpoint Sues Facebook To Get Permission To Use Lookalike Domains For Phishing Tests

Cyber-security powerhouse Proofpoint has filed a lawsuit this week against Facebook in relation to the social network’s attempt to confiscate domain names the security firm was using for phishing awareness training. From a report: The case is a countersuit to a Facebook filing from November 30, 2020, when the social network used a UDRP (Uniform…


Bumble aims to raise over $2B in IPO – CNET

The dating app is making its Wall Street debut. …read more Source:: CNet


Scotland names its snow plows and their titles for 2021 are still amazing – Roadshow

The Scots didn’t disappoint for 2021. …read more Source:: CNet


Teslas will soon be compatible with EVgo charging stations across the US – Roadshow

EVgo welcomes Tesla drivers, and it could be useful if there isn’t a Supercharger around. …read more Source:: CNet


Solar and Wind Are Reaching for the Last 90% of the US Power Market

An anonymous reader shares a report: Three decades ago, the U.S. passed an infinitesimal milestone: solar and wind power generated one-tenth of one percent of the country’s electricity. It took 18 years, until 2008, for solar and wind to reach 1% of U.S. electricity. It took 12 years for solar and wind to increase by…


Celeb SIM-Swap Crime Ring Stole $100M from U.S. Victims

The attackers ported victims’ cell phone lines and then defeated 2FA to access accounts and apps. …read more Source:: Threatpost