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Turns Out Zoom Is Great for Remote Work and Remote Code Execution
Zoom rose to prominence during the COVID-induced WFH revolution, but one researcher found the video-conferencing software could be used to infect computers with malware.
How a US Govt Board Helped the Open-Source Community Leap to Patch Log4j
'I think what surprised a lot of people was how deep the fact-finding could go,' Cyber Safety Review Board Chair Robert Silvers says at Black Hat about the response to the Log4j exploit.
T-Mobile Makes Home ISP Service Available to All (With a Data Cap)
Anyone with T-Mobile coverage can sign up, as long as they don't use more than 100GB per month.
CPU Shipments, Especially Desktops, Take Historic Dive on Economic Downturn
However, AMD managed to grow its share of the total x86 CPU market in Q2 to a new high at 31.3% against Intel, according to Mercury Research.
The Feds Will Pay You $10M to Snitch on Conti Ransomware Gang Members
The ransomware gang's problems conti-nue.
This Privacy Service Tries to Prevent Your Cell-Phone Carrier From Tracking You
Invisv's PGPP Mobile Privacy cycles your phone's ID to make you appear as a multitude.
SMS-Based Multi-Factor Authentication: What Could Go Wrong? Plenty
At Black Hat, a research duo from FYEO demonstrate a technique they call smishmash to prove that using text messaging for your second factor is very risky.
Apple Eyes Podcasts as Pipeline for Buzzy TV+ Original Shows
Apple is reportedly funding podcasts in order to have the first shot at adapting them for its streaming service.
This 'Invisible Finger' Can Take Over Your Touch Screen
Controlling your phone or tablet with a touch screen seems very direct and intimate. Nobody could manipulate your display without touching it, right? Wrong.
Hackers Breach Cisco and Steal Data, But Fail to Deploy Ransomware
People affiliated with the Lapsus$, UNC2447, and the Yanluowang ransomware gangs stole 2.75GB of data, but Cisco removed them from its network before they could deploy ransomware.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4: First Camera Samples Compared
The Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 are high-end folding phones with flagship prices, but do they have camera quality to match? See for yourself.
Twitter Looks to Prevent a Disinformation Free-for-All Ahead of 2022 Midterms
By applying its Civic Integrity Policy to the upcoming US elections, Twitter is looking to 'enable healthy civic conversation' on its platform. (Don't laugh.)
Benchmarks Reveal Dark Secret About the Samsung Galaxy Flip 4
The Galaxy Z Flip 4 has a flaw that Samsung's other flagship phones don't.
FTC Moves to Create Rules to Stop Data Surveillance, Lax Cybersecurity
The US regulator is going to take input from the public on crafting the new privacy rules, which could target data collection from online advertisers and social media firms.
What Recession? IT Spending Spree to Continue Over Next 12 Months
Early data from Spiceworks Ziff Davis shows most companies in North America and Europe plan to increase IT spending, rather than scale back.
Meta Expands Test of End-to-End Encryption Features in Messenger
The company is experimenting with end-to-end encrypted backups on Facebook Messenger, support for additional features in encrypted threads, and more.
Researchers Stalk and Impersonate Tracking Devices (for Safety)
UWB RTLS technology, found in devices like AirTags, also keeps industrial workers safe and can even be used to perform contact tracing. But weak standards open it up to bad actors.
Low Signal? No Problem: The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 Have Killer Reception
In our testing, the Qualcomm X65 modem in Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 phones stretches coverage just like it does in the Galaxy S22.
Bright and Beautiful: Hands On With Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5
I'm in the process of testing the Galaxy Watch 5 for a full review, but have some initial impressions based on what it looks and feels like out of the box.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 vs. Fold 4: Which Foldable Phone Is Best for You?
The Z Flip 4 is a square that becomes a rectangle. The Z Fold 4 is a rectangle that becomes a square. Is the Fold worth nearly twice the price of the Flip? We compare their specs to find out.
