Technology, OpenSource
The Commission has adopted new rules that make open source licensing of its own software the default whenever this could benefit citizens, companies or other public services.
Technology, Science
Philip O'Keefe, an Australian who suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), composed and posted a tweet using only his mind via a brain-computer interface developed by neurotech startup Synchron. "Hello, world!" O'Keefe tweeted via Synchron CEO Thomas Oxley's account on December 22.
Technology, Security
With iOS 14.5 released to the public earlier this year, iPhone and iPad users now have the ability to easily opt out of cross-site and cross-app tracking and targeting.
Technology, Other
Steam Deck is the most powerful, full-featured gaming handheld in the world. Since it's based on Linux, we now know a big reason why Valve has been investing in Linux gaming with the likes of Steam Play Proton.
Technology, Crypto
The hamster [Mr Goxx] actively trades crypto from inside his hamster cage.[Mr Goxx]’s home comprises a normal apartment and a separate office where he can make his trades. The office contains an “intention wheel” where he can run in order to select a currency to trade, and two tunnels that [Mr Goxx] can use to declare his intention to buy or sell the currency he selected with the wheel.
The password generator feature in Kaspersky Password Manager was insecure in various ways because the security vendor failed.Users were told to update the password manager and re-generate passwords. Although it didn't fix the problem because the mobile version of the password manager was still vulnerable.
Technology, Crypto, Hacking
Gamers are being duped into helping hackers become rich, after downloading cracked games laced with hidden malware.Versions of Grand Theft Auto V, NBA 2K19, and Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 are being given away free in forums. But hidden...
Police officers were hoodwinked by the criminals they were targeting and had $45,000 in Bitcoin stolen during a covert online police operation.The undercover online investigation was into money laundering but led to the detectives carrying out the operation being rinsed by the criminals they were pursuing.
Technology, Hacking
An international law enforcement operation has seized the servers, data, and customer logs for DoubleVPN, a double-encryption service commonly used by threat actors to evade detection while performing malicious activities.
Technology, Security, Hacking
Russian state hackers compromised Denmark’s central bank (Danmarks Nationalbank) and planted malware that gave them access to the network for more than half a year without being detected.
