Day: August 23, 2021

38 Million Records Were Exposed Online — Including Contact-Tracing Info

More than a thousand web apps mistakenly exposed 38 million records on the open internet, including data from a number of Covid-19 contact tracing platforms, vaccination sign-ups, job application portals, and employee databases. The data included a range of sensitive information, from people’s phone numbers and home addresses to social security numbers and Covid-19 vaccination…


Get these top budget AirPods Pro alternatives for just $23 – CNET

The Mpow X3 was one of our top budget true-wireless earbuds picks in 2020. It’s now down to $23 at Walmart. …read more Source:: CNet


Facebook post raising concerns about COVID vaccine was most viewed in first quarter – CNET

The data follows news the company shelved the report out of image concerns. …read more Source:: CNet


Google Pay Team Reportedly in Major Upheaval After Botched App Revamp

Google Pay is apparently just as much a disaster internally as the app transition has been externally. From a report: That’s the big takeaway from a recent Business Insider article detailing an exodus of executives from Google’s payment division, lower-than-expected app adoption, and employees frustrated with the slow movement of the division. Business Insider spoke…


Amazon Prime Video: The 25 best movies to watch this week – CNET

The Courier, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, arrives this week. …read more Source:: CNet


ProxyShell Attacks Pummel Unpatched Exchange Servers

CISA is warning about a surge of ProxyShell attacks, as Huntress discovered 140 webshells launched against 1,900 unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Gain Admin Privileges To a Windows Machine By Plugging In a Razer Mouse

An anonymous reader writes: A Razer Synapse zero-day vulnerability has been disclosed that allows you to gain Windows admin privileges simply by plugging in a Razer mouse or keyboard. of this story at Slashdot. …read more Source:: Slashdot


Ford’s got 100,000 reservations for the Maverick, mostly for the hybrid, report says – Roadshow

A surprising number of these are coming from California, which has long favored imports. …read more Source:: CNet


Gartner releases its 2021 emerging tech hype cycle: Here’s what’s in and headed out

The hype cycle is handy for tech buyers who need to know what buzzword bingo they’re about to receive from vendors. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Grimes, Bob Iver and others want music to shock you awake to climate crisis – CNET

A new platform called Undercurrent aims to spark activism through interactive art. …read more Source:: CNet