A New York-based spyware maker has agreed to notify the individuals whose phones were compromised by its mobile surveillance software, following a deal with the New York attorney general’s office announced Thursday. Under the agreement, Patrick Hinchy, whose 16 companies promoted apps like PhoneSpector and Highster, will also pay $410,000 in civil penalties for illegally…
Feb 03, 2023Ravie LakshmananAutomotive Security / Vulnerability Two new security weaknesses discovered in several electric vehicle (EV) charging systems could be exploited to remotely shut down charging stations and even expose them to data and energy theft. The findings, which come from Israel-based SaiFlow, once again demonstrate the potential risks facing the EV charging infrastructure.…
View Apple iCloud here As an Apple user, you’ll have heard of iCloud, but we don’t blame you if you find it confusing. It’s Apple’s own cloud-based storage system, and if you own an iPhone or iPad and have an Apple ID, you’ll have 5GB free storage. It’s the easiest way for those bought into…
An annoyance I’ve experienced with the Apple TV 4K‘s remote had me blaming myself first. Turns out, I might innocent. Regardless, I’ve still experienced what I’d call a terribly annoying Apple TV bug, and one that shouldn’t be happening on one of the best streaming devices. And I’m not alone on this. Randomly, my Apple…
Ray Alvarez, 90, the owner of Ray’s Candy Store in New York’s East Village, was brutally assaulted outside his shop on Tuesday around 3 a.m. and left with a black eye and cuts after the attack. Still, Alvarez reported to work the next morning, as he has for nearly half a century, despite the cruel…
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All social media companies are in a race to win the short video war and Google is showing some progress against TikTok and Instagram. The search giant said during its latest earnings call that YouTube Shorts has crossed 50 billion daily views. The company previously reported 30 billion daily views as part of its Q1…
Feb 03, 2023Ravie LakshmananCloud Security / Vulnerability Atlassian has released fixes to resolve a critical security flaw in Jira Service Management Server and Data Center that could be abused by an attacker to pass off as another user and gain unauthorized access to susceptible instances. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-22501 (CVSS score: 9.4) and…
The message “Unable to load remote content privately” may not offer enough advice on how to proceed even though a Load Content Directly button appears. But the explanation isn’t insidious. Rather, it’s part of how Apple continues to tighten the screws on those who attempt to track what you do without asking for your permission.…
If you want to maintain hardwood floors in your home, you can definitely benefit from knowing how to fix scratched wood floors. Whether it be from dragging heavy furniture, heeled shoes, children playing or pets, wood floors are prone to scratches over time. Sadly, these unsightly scratches easily show up on beautiful polished floors, ruining…
