Day: February 25, 2021

Malicious Mozilla Firefox Extension Allows Gmail Takeover

The malicious extension, FriarFox, snoops in on both Firefox and Gmail-related data. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Copper broadband phaseout will leave UK customers with higher bills and less choice, says comparison site

It seems people are OK with paying more for faster internet, though Comparison site Compare Fibre reckons consumer choice will halve and prices will “as much as double” in areas where Openreach is to stop selling copper services.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Fry’s Electronics Has Fizzled Out Completely

2020 and all its ills have claimed another stalwart among PC builders and electronics hobbyists: Fry’s announced yesterday that they have closed up shop for good after nearly 36 years in business both as a brick-and-mortar wonderland and an online mecca for all things electronic. According to Fry’s website (PDF copy for posterity), all 31…


How to watch: Post Malone to headline Pokemon Day virtual concert on Saturday – CNET

The rapper is celebrating the franchise’s 25th anniversary, and gave us a sneak preview on Thursday. …read more Source:: CNet


Australia Passes Law To Make Google, Facebook Pay for News

Australia’s law forcing Google and Facebook to pay for news is ready to take effect, though the laws’ architect said it will take time for the digital giants to strike media deals. From a report: The Parliament on Thursday passed the final amendments to the so-called News Media Bargaining Code agreed between Treasurer Josh Frydenberg…


TietoEVRY hit by ransomware group

Finnish IT service company TietoEVRY has been hit by a ransomware group. …read more Source:: SecurityMagazine


Bombardier suffers data breach

Canadian airplane maker Bombardier announced that it suffered a breach that exposed employee, customer, and supplier data. …read more Source:: SecurityMagazine


Joseph LeMire assumes Chief of Campus Safety and Police role at Elon University

Joseph LeMire will serve as North Carolina-based Elon University’s Chief of Campus Safety and Police. …read more Source:: SecurityMagazine


Ever wondered why that one weird file keeps being included? Super sleuth TypeScript 4.2 is here

You again! That uninvited guest that just keeps turning up… Microsoft has updated TypeScript to version 4.2 and a flag has been added to answer the age-old question: “just why is that file there?”… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Npower App Attack Exposed Customers’ Bank Details

…read more Source:: PacketStorm