Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
WiFi-enabled adult toy comes up short on security
You’d hope that the makers of connected adult devices might have learned something from the WeVibe debacle. Apparently not, if this latest example is anything to go by
Uber Said To Use 'Sophisticated' Software To Defraud Drivers, Passengers
A class-action lawsuit against Uber alleges that Uber has “devised a ‘clever and sophisticated’ scheme in which it manipulates navigation data used to determine ‘upfront’ rider fare prices while secretly short-changing the driver,” reports Ars Technica. “When a rider uses…
Twitter Co-Founder Ev Williams Is Selling 30 Percent of His Stock For 'Personal' Reasons
The co-founder and current board member of Twitter, Ev Williams, said today that he plans to sell a “minority of [his] TWTR” stock over the next year, and doesn’t plan to sell “more than 30 percent” of his holdings. Williams…
New Destructive Malware Intentionally Bricks IoT Devices
An anonymous reader writes: “A new malware strain called BrickerBot is intentionally bricking Internet of Things (IoT) devices around the world by corrupting their flash storage capability and reconfiguring kernel parameters. The malware spreads by launching brute-force attacks on IoT…
London Police Ink Shadowy Deal With Industry On Website Takedowns
AmiMoJo writes: The EFF is warning about unregulated activity against websites by the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) of the City of London Police. A program called RogueBlock accepts notifications from IP holders, which the PIPCU then acts on,…
YouTube Now Requires Channels To Have More Than 10K Views To Make Money Off Ads
YouTube is getting a little pickier about who can make money there. From a report on CNET: Google’s massive video site said Thursday that channels must reach 10,000 total views before they qualify to run ads, the most direct way…
Chrome Security Team Tackles ‘Friendly Fire’ To Keep Browser Safe
Justin Schuh, lead engineer of Chrome Security, said ensuring browser security for Chrome users is a balancing act juggling OEM pressures, questionable certificate authorities and quashing third-party software incompatibility issues.
Researchers to study perceived link between cybercrime and autism
While many have already drawn their conclusions on the link between autism and cybercrime, this study aims to establish whether it’s real and to understand the pathways into offending
Geek Squad under fire for ‘cozy’ and ‘extensive’ links to FBI
Best Buy refutes accusation of overly close links to investigators as questions are raised over admissibility of evidence in a child abuse case