YouTube To Disallow Taliban-Affiliated Accounts
Google-owned YouTube said it has a long-held policy of not allowing accounts believed to be operated by the Taliban on its site.
Twitter Launches New Process For Reporting COVID Misinformation
tweets containing possible misinformation.
Brazilian Government Discloses Ransomware Attack On National Treasury Secretariat
he Brazilian Ministry of Economy has disclosed a ransomware attack on the internal network of the National Treasury Secretariat.
Pharmacist Arrested for Selling COVID Vaccination Cards Online
A licensed pharmacist was arrested in Chicago on charges related to his alleged sale of dozens of authentic Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 vaccination cards on eBay.
BadAlloc Vulnerability Affecting BlackBerry QNX RTOS: CISA
BadAlloc is a collection of vulnerabilities affecting multiple RTOSs and supporting libraries. A remote attacker could exploit CVE-2021-22156 to cause a denial-of-service condition or execute arbitrary code on affected devices.
Windows Users Can Now Manage Their iCloud Passwords
Users can now sync their iCloud Passwords on Windows with Apple’s new iCloud Passwords app update.
Nearly 2 Million Terrorist Watchlist Records Leaked Online
Security researcher Bob Diachenko says he discovered a terrorist watchlist on July 19th that included information like the name, date of birth, and passport number of those listed in the database. The cluster also included “no-fly” indicators.
XSS Vulnerability Patched In WordPress Plugin ‘SEOPress’
The flaw made it possible for an attacker to inject arbitrary web scripts on a vulnerable site which would execute anytime a user accessed the “All Posts” page.
Samsung Leads Global Curved Monitor Market In Q2
Samsung Electronics was the world's largest curved monitor vendor in the second quarter of the year, a report showed on Tuesday, although its shipments decreased sharply from a quarter earlier.
LG Display To Invest $2.8 Billion To Expand OLED Capacity
LG Display said it will invest $2.8 billion to expand its medium-and-small sized OLED display production capacity.
Intel Unveils New Gaming GPU Brand ‘Arc’
Chipmaker giant Intel unveiled a new brand for its upcoming consumer high-performance graphics products, and the first silicon will appear in products in the first quarter of 2022, in both mobile and desktop form factors.
Tinder Commits To ID Verification For Members Globally
Tinder announced it will make ID Verification available to members around the world in the coming quarters.
Google AdSense App Officially Stops Working On Both Android And IOS
Google has officially discontinued its AdSense app on both Android and IOS.
SEC Charges Pearson $1M For Misleading Investors About Cyber Breach
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Pearson plc, a London-based public company that provides educational publishing and other services to schools and universities, agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges that it misled investors about a 2018 cyber intrusion involving the theft of...
Jury Decides Apple Should Pay $300 Million In Patent Dispute
Apple must pay $300 million in royalties following a retrial in a patent dispute, a Texas jury determined Friday.
Hacker Claims To Steal Data Of 100 Million T-Mobile Customers
The stolen data allegedly contains the data for approximately 100 million T-Mobile customers and can include customers' IMSI, IMEI, phone numbers, customer names, security PINs, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and date of birth.
Microsoft Working To Help Parents And Teachers Connect Through Teams
Microsoft is planning to launch a new feature for Microsoft Teams that will allow teachers to connect with parents and guardians.
China Has Provided About 800 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines To World
China has provided the world with about 800 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to help people cope with the pandemic, especially those in developing countries.
Twitter Making Contrast Changes As Users Report Eye Strain, Migraines
After several users reported eye strain, headaches, and even migraines owing to the high visual contrast in the new Twitter design with buttons, links, and a new font called Chirp, the micro-blogging platform on Saturday announced to change the contrast on all buttons.
Twitter Temporarily Pauses Its Verification Program Rollout After Giving Fake Accounts Blue Checks
The microblogging site Twitter is temporarily pausing its verification program, saying it needs to work on the application and review process that lets people into the blue checkmark club.
