Day: September 20, 2021

Google Announces Major Privacy Change Coming To Android

…read more Source:: PacketStorm


Police Announce Huge Bust Of Mafia’s Cyber Crime Operations

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Roku refreshes Streaming Stick, adding 4K and more

Roku unveils its new Streaming Stick 4K and Streaming Stick 4K+ bundle. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Phishing attacks: Police make 106 arrests as they break up online fraud group

Organised crime operation used phishing and business email compromise attacks. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Amazon Says It’s Permanently Banned 600 Chinese Brands for Review Fraud

An anonymous reader shares a report: Remember when gadget vendors Aukey, Mpow, RavPower, Vava, TaoTronics and Choetech started mysteriously disappearing from Amazon’s online storefront, and it turned out Amazon had intentionally yanked them while vaguely gesturing to the sanctity of its user reviews? Turns out they were just the tip of the iceberg. Amazon has…


Kali Linux 2021.3 released with new tools

Most users better off with rolling release, but quarterly build has more quality testing Kali Linux version 2021.3 has been released with new tools, though its makers explain that some features which make it good for penetration testing also make it bad for general use.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


ASUS Tinker Board 2S: High-performance Raspberry Pi alternative

High-performance, easy to set up, and over-the-air firmware updates. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Amazon is Investigating Whether Its Lawyers Bribed Government Officials in India

Amazon has launched an investigation into the conduct of its legal representatives in India following a complaint from a whistleblower who alleged that one or more of the company’s reps had bribed government officials, Indian news and analysis outlet the Morning Context reported on Monday. From a report: The company is investigating whether legal fees…


Don’t forget to leave a rating: Amazon chairman meeting with UK prime minister to talk taxes

4 stars – did not warn us about ‘digitalisation of the economy’* Britain’s tow-headed Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been granted an audience with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, during which he will discuss the “challenges” of taxing giant tech corporations in a digital economy.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Trust, but verify: An in-depth analysis of ExpressVPN’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

In light of ExpressVPN’s double-whammy of troubling news, we take a deep dive into the facts, and whether you can feel safe or suspicious about using one of the world’s most popular VPNs. …read more Source:: ZDNet