Microsoft Seizes Websites Used By Chinese State-Sponsor Hackers
The Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has seized dozens of malicious websites used by China-based hacking group Nickel that target organizations in the United States and 28 other countries around the world.
Nepal Reports First Cases Of Omicron Variant
Nepalese authorities on Monday reported the first cases of the omicron variant in the Himalayan nation.
Musk Hiring Engineers To Solve Problems That Affects People’s Lives
Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday tweeted that he is hiring Artificial Intelligence (AI) engineers who are passionate about solving day-to-day problems through AI.
eBay Accidentally Suspended Few Users
Online shopping giant eBay inadvertently suspended an unspecified number of users on December 3rd. The platform has since acknowledged the incident, noting that users who were accidentally suspended have received a notification so they can resolve the issue.
Spotify Removes Content Of Some Comedians Over Royalty Dispute
Due to royalties dispute, Spotify has removed the content of some of the popular comedians, including Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, John Mulaney, and Jim Gaffigan.
Youtube Dislike Counts Unofficially Returns
YouTube's dislike count has reportedly returned through a new open-source extension called "Return YouTube Dislike".
US State Department Officials’ Phones Hacked By NSO Spyware
At least 11 US State Department officials' iPhones have been hacked by Israel-based NSO Group which is the seller of infamous Pegasus spyware to the governments.
Google Photos’ Locked Folder Rolling Out To More Android Phones
Google Photos’ Locked Folder feature is starting to roll out to non-Pixel phones.
Ransomware Group Hits 49 Critical Infrastructure Firms In US
A ransomware group from Cuba has hit "49 entities in five critical infrastructure sectors" in the US and made at least $43.9 million in ransom payments.
Signal Launches In-App Sustainer Program To Accept Donations From Users
The privacy-focused messaging app Signal has launched a new feature that allows users to make donations within the app.
Planned Parenthood LA Data Breach Exposes 400k Patients Personal Info
A threat actor has gained access to nearly 400k patients' personal info of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles in October, the reproductive healthcare provider said Wednesday.
Russian Internet Watchdog Banned Six More VPN Products
Russia’s internet watchdog, ‘Roskomnadzor’, has announced the ban of six more VPN products, bringing the total number to 15.
Twitter Removes 3,465 State-Linked Accounts Spreading Government Propoganda
The microblogging site Twitter has removed 3,465 accounts linked to governments of six countries running manipulation or spam campaigns.
Del Rio Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Possession Of Child Pornography
A Del Rio man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing over 1,000 images of child pornography.
Apple May Add iPhone 6 Plus To Its Vintage Product List Soon
Apple is reportedly planning to add iPhone 6 Plus to its list of vintage and obsolete products on December 31, limiting the support options that owners have.
Qualcomm Unveils New Chip For Windows PCs
Qualcomm has announced the new Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 compute platform as a successor of the 8cx Gen 2 model that was launched last year.
Kwong Yau Lam Sentenced for Selling Illegal Products Claiming to Protect Against Viruses
United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, announced that defendant Kwong Yau Lam, age 67, a citizen of Hong Kong and U.S. permanent resident of Guam, was sentenced in the U.S.
Pekin Man Sentenced For Possession Of Methamphetamine With Intent To Distribute
A Pekin, Illinois, man, Daniel W. Dawe, 48, of the 1600 block of Crescent Drive has been sentenced to 12 years and 7 months in the Bureau of Prisons, to be followed by 8 years of supervised release for possession of methamphetamine with the intent...
WhatsApp Banned Over 2 Million Accounts In India In October
WhatsApp has banned over two million accounts in India in October in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021.
Facebook Removes Block On Searches For Kyle Rittenhouse
Meta-owned social media giant Facebook has removed a block on searches for the name Kyle Rittenhouse that it had put into place following his arrest for an August 2020 shooting in Wisconsin that left two people dead and a third seriously injured. Last month, a...
