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The 2022 Olympics App All Attendees Must Download Is a Security Nightmare, Researchers Find

If you're going to the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, beware the MY2022 app.

1/14/22

Iran's Supreme Leader Puts Out Animated Video of Donald Trump Getting Droned

Not long after the anniversary of the death of one of Iran's military leaders, the country's leader has put out a…

1/14/22

Russia Arrests Members of REvil, One of the World's Most Wanted Ransomware Gangs

The arrests come at a tense time for the relationship between the U.S. and Russia.

1/13/22

After Log4j, Open-Source Software Is Now a National Security Issue

The White House convened a meeting between some of tech's biggest players Thursday to discuss how the security of…

1/13/22

New Bill Could Stop New York Police From Using Keyword Search and Geofencing Warrants

The new legislation would ban the use of controversial police warrants that privacy advocates say step over the line.

1/12/22

The FBI's Honeypot Phones Were More Widely Distributed in the U.S. Than Previously Thought

Last year, the FBI revealed it had been running a global honeypot operation to catch crooks. It turns out it had a…

1/11/22

New Mexico Jail Forced Into Lockdown After Cyberattack Incapacitates Cameras, Doors

A cyberattack has left an Albuquerque area jail without access to its camera feeds, databases, or automated doors.

1/11/22

Kim Kardashian Sued for Promoting Alleged Cryptocurrency 'Pump and Dump' Scam

The reality TV star mogul and other celebrities are accused of promoting EMax tokens, which allegedly enriched the…

1/10/22

An Open-Source Developer Just Caused a Whole Lot of Chaos by Nuking Two of His Own Apps

A whole lot of software projects were ruined recently when the developer behind two coding libraries decided to…

1/10/22

Moxie Marlinspike Stepping Down as CEO of Signal

Brian Acton, the co-founder of WhatsApp, will serve as interim CEO at the encrypted messaging service.

1/7/22

Hackers Have Been Sending Malware-Filled USB Sticks to U.S. Companies Disguised as Presents

The "malicious USB stick" trick is old but apparently it's still wildly popular with the crooks.

1/7/22

Scheduling Platform FlexBooker Discloses Data Breach Affecting 3.7 Million Accounts

The service is used largely by small businesses to assist with scheduling events and meetings.

1/6/22

Coup Prediction Algorithms Are Here to Save and/or Destroy Democracy

The ability to forecast social unrest is something governments have desired for a long time—and data researchers are…

1/6/22

French Car Ads Will Soon Be Required by Law to Tell You Not to Drive a Car

The new regulation mandates that car advertisements include references to travel alternatives, such as walking or…

1/5/22

RIP Popcorn Time

The well-known pirate streaming application has gone through several iterations and it's time to say goodbye to its…

1/4/22

FTC to Companies: Patch Log4j ASAP or Suffer Our Wrath

The Federal Trade Commission has given companies affected by the ubiquitous log4j bug a stern warning.

1/4/22

Report: Russian Hacker Who May Have Documents Proving Kremlin Election Meddling in U.S. Custody

Vladislav Klyushin, who worked with high-level government offices in Russia, may provide valuable information about…

12/30/21

Let's Go Brandon Cryptocurrency Sponsors the Brandon That Started It All

LGB will live on, at least for the duration of 2022's NASCAR season, when the driver who started it all will partner…