From the forgotten Chrome bug biting back and your password Vs 100 guesses by a hacker to the FBI’s warrant to infect TorMail users.
Zuckerberg pushes back on fears over fake news on Facebook
It’s “crazy” to think that Facebook news stories influence people, he said. The internet’s response: Facebook ads do, but its news doesn’t?
Wi-Fi shadows cast by your fingers could leak your password
Researchers claim that with a modified Wi-Fi access point they can use the radio interference of your fingers to guess your password.
Privacy stripped bare as hackers breach 412 million Adult Friend Finder accounts
412 million user accounts compromised to reveal weak password security
Google Surfaces Fake News About Election Results
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Last week, Facebook faced criticism that the platform’s habit for surfacing fake news contributed to the election of Donald Trump — a claim Mark Zuckerberg denied. This week, Google faces a…
Facebook Disputes Gizmodo Report, Says It Never Built and Withheld Any News Feed Changes Based on Their Political Impact
Tech news site Gizmodo reported Monday that Facebook planned a News Feed update that would have identified fake or hoax news stories, but “disproportionately impacted right-wing news sites by downgrading or removing that content from people’s feeds” so it chose…
New MacBook Pro's Dedicated AMD Graphics Chips Are 'Significantly' Faster and Support Dual 5K Displays
Whereas Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pros feature integrated Iris Pro graphics, the 15-inch MacBook Pros feature dedicated AMD graphics, resulting in significant performance improvements over previous MacBook Pro models. Ars Technica’s Andrew Cunningham found the Radeon Pro 455 graphics chip…
Charter Customer Sues Over Hidden Fees, Claims 'Massive Billing Fraud'
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: A Charter customer has sued the cable company, alleging that it falsely advertises a lower price than it actually charges and falsely tells customers that extra fees tacked onto their bills…
US Finalizes Rules That Require Quiet Hyrbid and Electric Cars To Make Noise At Low Speeds
In an effort to prevent injuries among pedestrians, the U.S. government has finalized rules that require quiet hybrid and electric vehicles to emit alert sounds when they are traveling at low speeds. Reuters reports: The rules, which were required by…
Army Bug Bounty Building New Relationships with Hackers
The government announced its second bug bounty program called Hack the Army, which will concentrate on finding bugs in recruiting websites and databases.