‘Sledgehammer’ tool encourages hackers to launch DDoS attacks – but there’s a sting in the tail
News in brief: Trump scorns ‘meddling’ claims; outdated OS use ‘widespread’; teen ‘hackers’ arrested
Your daily round-up of some of the other security stories in the news
Netgear routers have gaping remote access hole
Command injection made easy: you can simply append a system command to a certain router URL…and the router will run it for you.
Nymaim using MAC addresses to uncover virtual environments and bypass antivirus
Malware connected to ransom attacks seeks to defy software protection
Panasonic's New Shopping System Automatically Bags, Tallies Your Bill
The Wall Street Journal is reporting (Warning: paywalled; alternate source) that Panasonic is “introducing convenience-store checkout machines that can scan and bag items on their own, joining Amazon.com Inc. in the push for more retail automation.” The machines will also…
EFF: The Music Industry Shouldn't Be Able To Cut Off Your Internet Access
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Electronic Frontier Foundation: No one should have to fear losing their internet connection because of unfounded accusations. But some rights holders want to use copyright law to force your Internet service provider (ISP)…
Disney IT Workers, In Lawsuit, Claim Discrimination Against Americans
dcblogs quotes a report from Computerworld: After Disney IT workers were told in October 2014 of the plan to use offshore outsourcing firms, employees said the workplace changed. The number of South Asian workers in Disney technology buildings increased, and…
Fossil Fuel Divestment Has Doubled In the Last 15 Months
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: A little over a year ago, it was big news that thousands of people and hundreds of institutions controlling more than $2.6 trillion in total assets had pledged to remove their investments…
Google, Cuba Sign Deal Allowing Faster Access To Company's Data
Google has signed a deal with the Cuban government on Monday that will grant internet users in the Communist-run country quicker access to its branded content. Google plans to install servers on the island that will store a majority of…
German Industrial Giant Victim of Cyber Espionage
German industrial firm ThyssenKrupp said it’s working with authorities to investigate a data breach of unspecified amount of internal data.