While America’s most expensive surveillance drone, the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk, can stay aloft for 32 hours, the Pentagon is looking for a drone that can… Read more “The US Military Is Developing a Drone That Can Fly For a Week Straight”
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2K Wins Right to Store Your Biometric Facial Data
Video game publisher 2K has just won a lengthy court case over the right to collect and store players’ biometric data. Using your console’s camera, the company… Read more “2K Wins Right to Store Your Biometric Facial Data”
Apple is reportedly cutting off Iran-based iOS apps from the App Store
In a mysterious turn of events, Apple has allegedly began removing Iran-based mobile apps from the App Store. Local media outlet TechRasa reports Apple has taken the… Read more “Apple is reportedly cutting off Iran-based iOS apps from the App Store”
Hackers use ransomware to target hotel guests’ door locks
A bunch of hackers spoiled several travelers’ trip to the Alps last week when the group used ransomware to attempt to lock guests of the Romantik Seehotel… Read more “Hackers use ransomware to target hotel guests’ door locks”
Ransomware app hosted in Google Play infects unsuspecting Android user
Google Play, the official market for Android apps, was caught hosting a ransomware app that infected at least one real-world handset, security researchers said Tuesday. The ransomware… Read more “Ransomware app hosted in Google Play infects unsuspecting Android user”
Half of Americans think their cybersecurity is worse than 5 years ago
Just under half of Americans — 49 percent — think their personal information is less secure than it was five years ago, according to a new report… Read more “Half of Americans think their cybersecurity is worse than 5 years ago”
Court ruling stands: US has no right to seize data from world’s servers
An evenly split federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that it won’t revisit its July decision that allowed Microsoft to squash a US court warrant for e-mail stored… Read more “Court ruling stands: US has no right to seize data from world’s servers”
Facial recognition will replace passports in Australia
Australia has started implementing biometric facial, iris and fingerprint recognition in airports, allowing passengers to go through without showing a passport or even talking to anyone. The… Read more “Facial recognition will replace passports in Australia”
US libraries hit by ransomware attack
Criminals broke into the systems of 17 libraries, disabled them and demanded a ransom. It meant people were unable to borrow books or use the computers. All… Read more “US libraries hit by ransomware attack”
Massive networks of fake accounts found on Twitter
The largest network ties together more than 350,000 accounts and further work suggests others may be even bigger. UK researchers accidentally uncovered the lurking networks while probing… Read more “Massive networks of fake accounts found on Twitter”
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