The Dark Web: A Dangerous Place or a Tool for Freedom?
The dark web is a complex and fascinating place. It can be a dangerous place, but it can also be a tool for freedom. Ultimately, whether the dark web is dangerous or a tool for freedom depends on how it is used.
Crypto Gambling Platform Stake Loses $41 Mn In Hacking
Hackers have withdrawn nearly $41 million from cryptocurrency gambling site Stake likely via a stolen private key.
Russian Court Fines Tinder, Twitch for Refusing to Localize Data
A Russian court has fined Match Group, which operates the dating app Tinder, and streaming service Twitch, for repeated failure to localise data in accordance with Russian law.
German Financial Agency Site Disrupted By DDoS Attack Since Friday
The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) website has been disrupted by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack since Friday, September 2, 2023.
Insurer Fined $3M for Exposing Data of 650K Clients for Two Years
Swedish insurance company Trygg-Hansa has been fined $3 million for exposing the personal data of 650,000 customers on its online portal.
Freecycle Confirms Massive Data Breach Impacting 7 Million Users
Freecycle, a nonprofit organization that facilitates the exchange of used goods, has confirmed a massive data breach that impacted over 7 million users.
Spotify to Limit Ad Payouts for White Noise Podcasters
Music streaming giant Spotify is reportedly limiting ad payouts for white noise podcasters, a move that could impact the income of some creators.
Meta Removes Over 21 Million Bad Pieces Of Content On FB, Insta In India In July
Meta said that it took down over 15.8 million pieces of content across 13 policies for Facebook and over 5.9 million pieces of content across 12 policies for Instagram in India in July.
New China-Linked Spyware Targets Android Users Via Fake Signal, Telegram Apps
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered malicious Signal and Telegram Android apps distributed via the Google Play Store and Samsung Galaxy Store designed to deliver the China-linked "BadBazaar" spyware, a new report has revealed.
Shorts May ‘Cannibalize’ YouTube’s Long-Form Video Biz: Report
YouTube’s TikTok competitor Shorts may cannibalize the core, long-form video business of the Google-owned video streaming platform, the media reported.
OpenAI Releases Guide For Teachers Using ChatGPT In Their Classroom
OpenAI has released a new guide for teachers using its AI chatbot ChatGPT to assist educators in effectively incorporating the generative AI tool into their students' learning.
Ford Recalls Nearly 42k Trucks Over Fault That May Cause Crashes
Ford Motor has issued a recall notice of nearly 42,000 Super Duty F250 and F350 trucks in the US over a mechanical issue that can increase the crash risk.
Microsoft To Shut Visual Studio For Mac Next Year
Microsoft has announced the retirement of its Visual Studio for Mac and said that the support for the latest version, 17.6, will continue for another year, until August 31, 2024.
Security Flaw Exposes Users’ Emails, Passwords Of ‘Smart’ Chastity Cage Maker
A security researcher has discovered serious vulnerabilities in a company that manufactures an internet-controlled chastity device for males that exposed users’ email addresses, plaintext passwords, home addresses, and IP addresses, and -- in some cases -- GPS coordinates.
Musk To Only Allow Verified Users To Participate In Polls On X
Elon Musk on Sunday announced that X will soon allow only verified, premium users to participate in polls across subjects, including political issues, on the platforms to avoid bots from swaying the results.
Chrome Extensions Can Steal Plaintext Passwords from Websites
A team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has found that Chrome extensions can steal plaintext passwords from websites. The researchers created a proof-of-concept extension that can extract passwords from the source code of websites.
Sudan-Based Hackers Shut Down X For Hours, Asks Musk For Starlink
Elon Musk-run X (formerly Twitter) went down for hours for thousands of users after Sudan-based hackers hit the platform in a bid to put pressure on Musk to launch his cheaper internet Starlink service in their country.
Microsoft To Kill Off WordPad in Future Versions of Windows
Microsoft has announced that it will be killing off WordPad in future versions of Windows.
Google Raises Nest Aware Subscription Prices Up To $30 Per Year
Google has announced that it will be raising the prices of its Nest Aware subscription service.
Creative Cloud Synced Files Are Being Discontinued
Adobe has announced that it will be discontinuing Creative Cloud Synced files on February 1, 2024.
