Content: Security, AI, New Tech, Other Tech News & Goodbye Tech
Welcome to todays ‘What’s New’ in tech. A roundup of key subjects you should probably know about listed below for your ease of access. If you think we’ve missed a story please email us on queries@ringingtreeit.co.uk and we’ll endeavour to add it.
3 Minute Read
“Microsoft confirmed an Iranian hacking group sent a spear-phishing email ‘to a high-ranking official of a presidential campaign.’“
“The company says that it has ‘no reason to believe’ that the hackers compromised home security systems.“
“Message claims that someone has been watching you through your webcam – and threatens to release the footage“
“A team of researchers have developed a method for extracting authentication keys out of HID encoders“
4 Minute Read
“Security researchers say they’ve extracted digital management keys from select electronic lockers and revealed how they could be cloned.“
“Texas has sued General Motors for what it said is a years-long scheme to collect and sell drivers’ data to third parties – including insurance companies – without their knowledge or consent.“
“The takedown may be small but any ransomware gang sent to the shops is good news in our book“
5 Minute Read
“Kernel mode not good enough for you? Maybe you’ll like SMM of this“
“Basic Auth among web traffic? Possible flaw in a well-known commercial VPN product? ‘Security has to watch its own things’“
“Nearly 50 different data points were accessed by cybercrime“
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“Also: British nuke subs get code from Russia; and BlackSuit begs for $500M“
“Come to 2019. The in-place upgrades to the Subscription Edition will be lovely“
“Why did the politician bring a ladder to the debate? To make sure he could reach new heights with his promises!“
“The Premier League is abandoning its VAR system in favour of Apple’s smartphone cameras.“
“The smart home-powered service uses Samsung’s SmartThings platform and Galaxy smartphones to help remote caregivers keep tabs on those they’re caring for.“
Amazon set to launch drone delivery in UK this year after rule change &
Amazon selected for UK drone flight trial
Amazon selected for UK drone flight trial
4 Minute Read
“Amazon expects to launch its Prime Air service in the UK by the end of the year“
1 Minute Read
“As long as you cover the light after you press record the recording will continue and you wouldn’t know!“
“Judge James Donato will issue his final order on what Google gives — and Epic gets — in mere weeks.“
“Valve’s new ‘helpfulness system’ helps users prioritize reviews Steam deems most informative.“
“Disney alleged that Piccolo accepted a forced arbitration agreement when signing up for Disney Plus in 2019.“
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“Waymo says it’s working on a fix for the problem“
“Is it an ad? Or serious infosec advice?“
Biden tries to cut through fog of confusion caused by deliberately deceptive customer service tricks
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“Targets impossible unsubscribes, elusive human assistance, and other wallet-draining time sinks“
“Plus: Vietnam’s PM leads chips push; Tesla backs out of Thailand; Drones fly trash off Everest; and more“
“Michael Sentonas hopes trophy will remind staff that failure is unacceptable“
“Unloved multi dimensional doodler set for axe as its predecessor gets an AI update“
