2016 will very likely be the hottest year on record and a new high for the third year in a row, according to the UN. It means 16 of the 17 hottest years on record will have been this century….

DJI Unveils Phantom 4 Pro and Inspire 2 Drones
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: The Inspire wasn’t the only DJI line to get a refresh at today’s intimate event in Los Angeles. The company’s Phantom line is also getting a bump, with the addition of the…

Apple Releases $300 Book Containing 450 Photos of Apple Products
Apple has a reputation for releasing “revolutionary” products that carry higher price tags than competing products. Today, the company hasn’t made that reputation any better as it has released a “$299 coffee table book” that contains 450 photographs of Apple…

Cryptsetup Vulnerability Grants Root Shell Access On Some Linux Systems
msm1267 quotes a report from Threatpost: A vulnerability in cryptsetup, a utility used to set up encrypted filesystems on Linux distributions, could allow an attacker to retrieve a root rescue shell on some systems. From there, an attacker could have…

Cybersecurity CEO Gets Fired After Threatening To Kill Trump On Facebook
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Mashable: A San Diego CEO was fired after saying on Facebook that he would get a “sniper rifle” and “kill the president-elect.” Matt Harrigan, CEO of the cybersecurity firm PacketSled, posted the comments…

VMware Patches VM Escape Vulnerability
VMware patched a vulnerability in Workstation and Fusion that could allow an attacker to run code on a host machine.

Lobbyists Press Trump to Support Strong Encryption, Surveillance Reform
A lobbying organization sent a letter to President-Elect Donald Trump, asking him to support the expansion of strong encryption and reform government surveillance activities.

Cryptsetup Vulnerability Grants Root Shell Access on Some Linux Systems
A vulnerability in cryptsetup, a utility used to set up encrypted filesystems on Linux distributions, could allow an attacker to retrieve a root rescue shell on some systems.

Carbanak Attacks Shift to Hospitality Sector
The Carbanak cybercrime gang has shifted strategy and targets the hospitality and restaurant industries with new techniques and malware.

Florida man charged in JPMorgan hacking probe
Ricardo Hill was accused of running a bitcoin exchange that laundered ransomware scam money, including that flowing from the JPMorgan breach.