Tech News

FBI launches an effort to mitigate attacker use of Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities
April 14, 2021
While web shells have been removed that previously provided attackers access to Microsoft Exchange Servers, the FBI has revealed that some malicious software might remain that hackers are still using […]
Google Lyra will enable voice calls for another billion users
April 7, 2021
During 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has showcased the immense importance of online communication. Regardless of location and network connectivity, communication technology has come into play more than ever before.
GitHub is investigating a crypto-mining campaign exploiting its server infrastructure
April 6, 2021
The Record, the news branch of the threat intelligence company Recorded Future, has reported that GitHub is currently looking into multiple attacks against its cloud infrastructure. These attacks have enabled […]
Tool visualizes the flow of goods into and across the U.S.
April 6, 2021
A newly released dataset that tracks the movement of everything from food to gasoline across the United States by air, water, truck, rail and pipeline showed the value and tonnage […]
Google to restrict which apps can view already installed applications on your device
April 3, 2021
Google has announced an update to its Developer Program Policy that will help to prevent applications from viewing which other apps are installed on an Android device. The company states […]
A Chrome OS bug might reveal user location history
April 1, 2021
The Committee on Liberatory Information Technology has announced a long-standing Chromebook bug that could reveal user location history. Evidently already on the radar of Google, the platform has a feature […]
Assessing how much data iOS and Android share with Apple and Google
March 31, 2021
The School of Computer Science and Statistics in Dublin, Ireland, has begun investigating how much user data iOS and Android send to Apple and Google, respectively. Overall, they discovered that, […]
Smart algorithms make packaging of meat products more efficient
March 31, 2021
In supermarkets you can find a large variety of poultry products, all conveniently packaged in fixed-weight quantities. However, poultry processing plants face numerous challenges due to these fixed-weight batches, growing […]
Security researchers announce PHP backdoor
March 30, 2021
On Saturday, 28 March 2021, security researchers Nikita Popov and Rasmus Lerdorf announced the discovery of two malicious backdoors installed on the php-src repository. The researchers suspect that this mishap […]
How game worlds are preparing humanitarian workers for high-stakes scenarios
March 30, 2021
The pandemic has bred a new dependence on online technologies for work and social engagement. Immersive technology such as that used in 3D video games, virtual reality and augmented reality […]