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Google pulls India’s Paytm app from Play Store for repeat policy violations

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18 September 2020

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Android 11 — 5 New Security and Privacy Features You Need to Know

18 September 2020

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Zenscrape: A Simple Web Scraping Solution for Penetration Testers

17 September 2020

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U.S. Announces Charges Against 2 Russian and 2 Iranian Hackers

17 September 2020

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FBI adds 5 Chinese APT41 hackers to its Cyber's Most Wanted List

17 September 2020

The United States government today announced charges against 5 alleged members of a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group and 2 Malaysian hackers that are responsible for hacking more than 100 companies throughout the world. Named as APT41 and also known as 'Barium,' 'Winnti, 'Wicked Panda,' and 'Wicked Spider,' the cyber-espionage group has been operating since at least 2012 and is not just [...]

2 Hackers Charged for Defacing Sites after U.S. Airstrike Killed Iranian General

18 September 2020

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday indicted two hackers for their alleged involvement in defacing several websites in the country following the assassination of Iranian major general Qasem Soleimani earlier this January. Behzad Mohammadzadeh (aka Mrb3hz4d), 19, and Marwan Abusrour (aka Mrwn007), 25, have been charged with conspiracy to commit intentional damage to a protected [...]

New Report Explains COVID-19's Impact on Cyber Security

16 September 2020

Most cybersecurity professionals fully anticipated that cybercriminals would leverage the fear and confusion surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic in their cyberattacks. Of course, malicious emails would contain subjects relating to Covid-19, and malicious downloads would be Covid-19 related. This is how cybercriminals operate. Any opportunity to maximize effectiveness, no matter how contemptible [...]

Report: 97% of Cybersecurity Companies Have Leaked Data on the Dark Web

15 September 2020

In a new report into the global cybersecurity industry's exposure on the Dark Web this year, global application security company, ImmuniWeb, uncovered that 97% of leading cybersecurity companies have data leaks or other security incidents exposed on the Dark Web, while on average, there are over 4,000 stolen credentials and other sensitive data exposed per cybersecurity company. Even the [...]

CISA: Chinese Hackers Exploiting Unpatched Devices to Target U.S. Agencies

15 September 2020

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a new advisory on Monday about a wave of cyberattacks carried by Chinese nation-state actors targeting US government agencies and private entities. "CISA has observed Chinese [Ministry of State Security]-affiliated cyber threat actors operating from the People's Republic of China using commercially available information [...]

New Linux Malware Steals Call Details from VoIP Softswitch Systems

11 September 2020

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an entirely new kind of Linux malware dubbed "CDRThief" that targets voice over IP (VoIP) softswitches in an attempt to steal phone call metadata. "The primary goal of the malware is to exfiltrate various private data from a compromised softswitch, including call detail records (CDR)," ESET researchers said in a Thursday analysis. "To steal this [...]

As Election Day Nears, Kremlin Leans on Hackers-for-Hire

14 September 2020

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PKI Points the Way for Identity and Authentication in IoT

10 September 2020

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Spotlight Podcast: Dr. Zulfikar Ramzan on RSA’s Next Act: Security Start-Up

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Report: China Rides Cyber Attacks to Superpower Status

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“Boothole” Bootloader Flaw Breaks Security on Most Linux, Windows Devices

29 July 2020

A newly discovered vulnerability dubbed ‘Boothole’ compromises the foundation of device security for “virtually all Linux distributions” and some Microsoft's Windows devices that employ "Secure Boot" feature, according to a new report. The post “Boothole” Bootloader Flaw Breaks Security on Most Linux, Windows Devices appeared...Read the whole entry... »Related StoriesFirms are embracing Open Source. Securing it? Not so much.Episode 183: Researcher Patrick Wardle talks Zoom 0days and Mac (in)SecurityCritical Flaws in VxWorks affect 200 Million Connected Things [...]

Trump to ban US TikTok and WeChat app store downloads on September 20th

18 September 2020

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The US Commerce Department intends to issue a new order on Friday that will ban people in the US from downloading the popular video-sharing app TikTok from app stores as early as Sunday, September 20th, Reuters first reported Friday. Over the last few weeks, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has been engaged in talks with US companies like Microsoft and Oracle to create a new company, TikTok Global, that would meet the Trump administration’s concerns over user data security. Earlier this month, President Trump sparked negotiations after calling for US TikTok operations to… [...]

We’re delighted to say you can pet the dogs in this video game bundle

18 September 2020

There are a couple of questions I ask myself before I spend money on a game. How long is it? Can my PC run it? And if there’s a dog in it, can I pet it? In the case of Humble Bundle’s latest collection of games the answer to the last question is a resounding “Yes!” The store has partnered with the Twitter account “Can You Pet the Dog?” for its latest bundle, which includes a total of eight games which are guaranteed to include a least one virtual dog, ripe for the petting. By now you almost certainly know… [...]

Huawei’s P40 Pro Plus is the smartphone zoom king

18 September 2020

The only 10x periscope telephoto lens around Continue reading… [...]

Here’s what Apple’s new rules about cloud gaming actually mean

18 September 2020

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple has changed the rules. One month after suggesting its iOS App Store guidelines would bar cloud gaming services like Google Stadia and Microsoft xCloud from appearing on an iPhone or iPad, the company has now overhauled those rules, telling journalists last Friday that Google and Microsoft’s streaming games are actually welcome after all. But if you know how cloud game services operate, and then look at Apple’s actual written rules, you’ll see that’s only technically true. If I understand correctly, the reality is one of two things: Either 1) Apple is… [...]

Kevin Systrom probably won’t take over TikTok, but it’s fun to dream

18 September 2020

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge This week was the deadline for ByteDance to divorce itself of TikTok over security concerns, but at press time no deal has been struck. Instead, we have the strangest of corporate entities now taking shape. And, thanks to journalists at the New York Times, we have perhaps the most delicious morsel of reporting to ever emerge from TikTok deal talks. Let’s take a look at the latest. The first thing to say is that we may see action from President Trump within days — and that, if he approves the deal, we could… [...]

Here are the browsers iOS 14 now lets you set as default

18 September 2020

iOS 14 lets you change your default browser in Settings. | Photo by Jon Porter / The Verge With iOS 14, Apple finally lets you choose which browser you want to use as your default, letting you switch away from Safari if you’d rather use a third-party alternative like Chrome or Edge. Apple is also letting iPhone users change their default email app in the updated OS. To be a candidate for the default browser, developers have had to update their apps. All browsers are still required to use WebKit as their underlying browsing engine, meaning that the main differences… [...]

Google corrects unfortunate ‘Stalkerware’ typo allowing partner-tracking apps

18 September 2020

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is correcting a “typo” in its Play Store “stalkerware” policy that currently suggests that apps can be used to track spouses. Stalkerware and other tracking software is dangerous, campaigners say, because it can facilitate domestic abuse and harassment of partners. As it’s written, the policy also mistakenly says parents cannot track their children. The updated developer policy, which comes into effect on October 1st, now explicitly says that Play Store apps which allow parents to track their children are acceptable, but that they cannot be used to track adults (like a spouse)… [...]

Nvidia’s RTX Voice app was great, and its Broadcast successor is now available

18 September 2020

Earlier this year, Nvidia released RTX Voice, a beta software to process audio and suppress almost all background noise, and it worked amazingly well. My colleague Jon Porter made the sound of his clacking mechanical keyboard completely disappear. Today, Nvidia has released a successor app called Broadcast, and it’s available to download now. Nvidia Broadcast is a follow-up to the RTX Voice beta and introduces two new AI-powered features: Virtual Background and Auto Frame. Nvidia says that the noise removal feature also now has a reduced performance cost and supports triple the number of noise profiles. Nvidia Broadcast is a… [...]

Here’s how to preorder the PS5, when it ever becomes available again

18 September 2020

Image: Sony Sony’s PlayStation 5 will launch on November 12th in the US starting at $399.99. That price will get you the digital edition of the console that doesn’t have a Blu-ray disc drive. If you want a disc drive for playing disc-based PS5 games, 4K Blu-ray movies, and PS4 games that may end up being compatible, there’s a larger version of the console that has that for $499. Preorders are now available, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be able to find one. The stock that was available at retailers like Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy, Target, Sam’s Club, and Walmart… [...]

Walmart’s latest PS5 preorders were gone in about a minute

18 September 2020

Image: Walmart The PS5 pre-order situation has so far been a bit of a mess, and Walmart’s fresh batch of consoles at 6PM PT / 9PM ET on Thursday night did nothing to change that. They were gone in about a minute. I was able to get a Digital Edition in my cart, but I didn’t pull the trigger because I already secured a preorder yesterday. My editor said the Digital Editions were showing as out of stock for him about 10 seconds later, though, so who knows if I would have actually been able to make the purchase. And… [...]

What’s in Wildfire Smoke, and How Dangerous Is It?

18 September 2020

Blazes on the West Coast are spewing a haze clear across the country. Along the way, the complex chemistry of what we inhale gets even more complex. [...]

Apple Wants You to Smash That Subscribe Button

18 September 2020

This week, we break down Apple’s latest announcements, from new hardware to its push into bundles and home workouts. [...]

Rocket Lab Could Beat NASA Back to Venus in the Search for ET

18 September 2020

After years of neglect, Earth’s other neighbor is back in the spotlight following a major discovery. A private rocket company may be the first to visit. [...]

Companies Can Track Your Phone’s Movements to Target Ads

18 September 2020

Brands are seeking new ways to customize messages. A startup that gathers data on when you pick up your phone, or when you go out on a run, can help. [...]

How to Use a Second Monitor With Your Laptop

18 September 2020

Need a little more desktop real estate, or just tired of hunching over a small screen all day? Here’s how to give your back—and eyes—a break. [...]

YouTube’s Plot to Silence Conspiracy Theories

18 September 2020

From flat-earthers to QAnon to Covid quackery, the video giant is awash in misinformation. Can AI keep the lunatic fringe from going viral? [...]

The Nintendo 3DS' Surprisingly Social Legacy

17 September 2020

Nintendo just discontinued the iconic portable game console, but the real 3DS was the friends we made along the way. [...]

What Even Is ‘Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior’ on Platforms?

17 September 2020

No one knows, not even the policy writers or enforcers. And the ambiguity is exacerbating threats to our electoral process. [...]

Why Wasn't Uber Charged in a Fatal Self-Driving Car Crash?

17 September 2020

Authorities charged the vehicle's "safety driver" with criminal negligence, but not the company that developed the technology. [...]

The NIH Launches a Global Hunt for Animal-to-Human Diseases

17 September 2020

It’s a reversal for an administration that’s been loath to prepare for pandemics or cooperate with China, where Covid-19 jumped from wildlife to people. [...]

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