The San Francisco Municipal Transport Agency says it has contained a ransomware attack, but now it faces new unsubstantiated claims by attackers who say they have 30GB of the agency’s data.
PayPal Fixes OAuth Token Leaking Vulnerability
PayPal fixed an issue that could have allowed an attacker to hijack OAuth tokens associated with any PayPal OAuth application.
Monday review – the hot 20 stories of the week
From time-wasting password strength and how much your online movements tracked to Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend tips, and more!
Concern over FBI operation to catch users of darkweb site
Campaigners raise concerns over scope of FBI’s single warrant obtained from a Virginia judge
Sugar-Free Products Might Actually Stop Us From Getting Slimmer
Nutritionists suspected that artificial sweeteners weren’t really helping people lose weight, according to a new article submitted by schwit1. Now there’s hints of proof in a new aspartame study by the Massachusetts General Hospital. “We found that aspartame blocks a…
Self-Driving Trucks Begin Real-World Tests on Ohio's Highways
An anonymous reader writes: “A vehicle from self-driving truck maker Otto will travel a 35-mile stretch of U.S. Route 33 on Monday in central Ohio…” reports the Associated Press. The truck “will travel in regular traffic, and a driver in…
You Can Now Rent A Mirai Botnet Of 400,000 Bots
An anonymous reader writes: Two hackers are renting access to a massive Mirai botnet, which they claim has more than 400,000 infected bots, ready to carry out DDoS attacks at anyone’s behest. The hackers have quite a reputation on the…
Julian Assange Could Be Time's 'Person Of The Year', And Is Also Still Not Dead
Long-time Slashdot reader cstacy noticed Saturday that Julian Assange hadn’t made any communications or public appearances in six weeks. But today an anonymous reader writes: Julian Assange is still not dead, reports The Inquisitr, noting “the WikiLeaks founder made his…
Online Pranksters Mock Trump's $149 Christmas Ornament, Rename Trump Tower on Google Maps
An anonymous reader quotes a Digital Trends story about a suspicious malfunction on Google Maps: At some point yesterday, Donald Trump’s Fifth Avenue home was given a rather unceremonious rechristening, and a search for “Trump Tower” revealed a pin for…
Open-Source Hardware Makers Unite To Start Certifying Products
An anonymous reader quotes InfoWorld on the new certifications from the Open Source Hardware Association: The goal of certification is to clearly identify open-source hardware separate from the mish-mash of other hardware products. The certification allows hardware designs to be…