‘Dynamic lock’ to be rolled out as part of Creators’ Update version of Windows 10 that could use biometric tools to secure your laptop when you step away
Tor users at risk of being unmasked by ultrasound tracking
Researcher demonstrates how sound outside human hearing could be used by law enforcement – or by more sinister actors
Japan Researchers Warn of Fingerprint Theft From 'Peace' Sign
Tulsa_Time quotes a report from Phys.Org: Could flashing the “peace” sign in photos lead to fingerprint data being stolen? Research by a team at Japan’s National Institute of Informatics (NII) says so, raising alarm bells over the popular two-fingered pose….
Uber offers an olive branch to city planners with new tool
Uber, not renowned in the past for taking the best care of customer data, pushes back against planners with new data tool
The Spy, sorry, The Fridge Who Loved Me
More IoT devices, greater connectivity, voice control via the cloud, a smarter home… but what about security?
News in brief: Telegram crack “fake”; superuser passwords leaked; election systems “critical infrastructure”
Your round-up of some of the other stories in the news today
Why You Shouldn't Trust Geek Squad
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Network World: The Orange County Weekly reports that Best Buy’s “Geek Squad” repair technicians routinely search devices brought in for repair for files that could earn them $500 reward as FBI informants. This…
Tech security: oldies getting it in the neck again
While some older people do find the torrent of information misleading, vulnerability to scams isn’t inevitable
WikiLeaks Threatens To Publish Twitter Users' Personal Info
WikiLeaks said on Twitter earlier today that it wants to publish the private information of hundreds of thousands of verified Twitter users. The group said an online database would include such sensitive details as family relationships and finances. USA Today…
Ultrasound Tracking Could Be Used To Deanonymize Tor Users
New submitter x_t0ken_407 quotes a report from BleepingComputer: Ultrasounds emitted by ads or JavaScript code hidden on a page accessed through the Tor Browser can deanonymize Tor users by making nearby phones or computers send identity beacons back to advertisers,…