Facebook takes down hundreds of fake Instagram accounts in Russia
The accounts used ‘hashtag poisoning’ to try to interfere with protests.
Security
Researchers build the fastest laser-based random number generator
The system spits out 250 terabytes of random bits per second.
TikTok will pay $92 million to settle class-action data harvesting lawsuit
It allegedly collected a ton of personally identifiable info on users as young as six years old.
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Samsung extends regular phone security updates to four years
The improved strategy covers hardware launched since 2019.
Clubhouse vows to fix its platform after tool enabled audio chat leaks
A Chinese user was able to record and stream live audio to their own website.
California DMV warns 20 months of records may have been exposed
Other organizations have been affected following a ransomware attack on a contractor.
Clubhouse is tightening security to address China spying fears
The audio chat app won't ping Chinese servers.
Facebook takes down fake accounts in Uganda and Palestine
Both networks were targeting local elections, Facebook said.
Instagram bans hundreds of accounts in OGUsers takedown
The forum was previously linked to Bitcoin scammers who hacked a number of Twitter accounts.
Pornhub will use a third-party firm to verify IDs on uploaded content
The website has listed the steps it has taken since it was accused of hosting illegal content.
Instagram adds ‘recently deleted’ to protect your posts from hackers
The feature adds an extra step if you want to permanently delete a post.
Tim Cook takes aim at Facebook's practices during privacy conference
Apple's CEO didn't mention the company by name, but he didn't need to.
Ring launches its cheapest connected doorbell yet
$60, but requires a wired doorbell connection.
International law enforcement disrupts the notorious Emotet botnet
Many crooks used Emotet to install ransomware.
Wink's home automation service has been down for a whole day
Customers are left wondering what's going on.
Google reveals North Korean-backed campaign targeting security researchers
The attackers posed as researchers themselves to gain their victims' trust.
President Biden appoints 'world-class' cybersecurity team in wake of hacks
Digital security is a higher priority for the new President.
Airbnb has been quietly using social media to root out and ban extremists
It's said to have banned more than 100 accounts with ties to hate groups.
Chrome 88 makes it easier to manage and change passwords
A dashboard lets you check how many weak passwords you have.
