Area 120, Google’s in-house incubator, severely impacted by Alphabet mass layoffs • TechCrunch

Cyber Attacks

Area 120, the Google in-house incubator responsible for products such as Checks, Tables, Stack and ThreadBite, has been significantly affected by broader layoffs at Google parent company Alphabet. A spokesperson tells TechCrunch via email that the majority of the Area 120 team has been “winded down,” and that only three projects from the division will…

Roaming Mantis Spreading Mobile Malware That Hijacks Wi-Fi Routers’ DNS Settings

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Jan 20, 2023Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Mobile Hacking Threat actors associated with the Roaming Mantis attack campaign have been observed delivering an updated variant of their patent mobile malware known as Wroba to infiltrate Wi-Fi routers and undertake Domain Name System (DNS) hijacking. Kaspersky, which carried out an analysis of the malicious artifact, said the…

The best smart thermostats for 2023

Drones

Investing in a smart thermostat is one of the best things you can do for your smart home. Not only do they make it easy to schedule temperature changes throughout the day to maximize your comfort, but they give you a tangible way to reduce your energy bill. In fact, a handful of them are…