Definitely not a security issue, says Google, as it moves to address flaw that could have you inadvertently starring in someone else’s movie
Keybase adds end-to-end encryption to messages on the web
Chrome extension means that users can send encrypted messages on services such as Twitter, Facebook and Reddit that have enabled Keybase
Wolf in sheep’s clothing: a SophosLabs investigation into delivering malware via VBA
SophosLabs gets under the skin of the bad guys’ latest attempt to drop ransomware on to your PCs
News in brief: NASA sends probe to the Sun; subway gets phone coverage; Facebook pushes back
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
Ask Slashdot: How Do You Choose a News Source?
Obfiscator writes: Journalism has long had potential to change the world. The latest elections in the United States demonstrated new dimensions of this, with the rise of “fake news” and “echo chambers,” as well as a president who has few…
Conch Shells Inspire Next Generation Helmets, Body Armor
New submitter omaha393 writes: Researchers at MIT used a 3D printing approach to develop a biomimetic composite capable of withstanding 70-85% more resistance than typical helmet designs. The material was manufactured using a composite of hard and soft printable polymers…
Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google Lobby Against Texas 'Bathroom' Bill
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Executives from some of the globe’s leading technology firms are demanding that Texas not adopt “discriminatory” bathroom legislation. On the table in Texas is a law similar to one enacted —…
Experts Call For Preserving Copper, Pneumatic Systems As Hedge For Cyber Risk
chicksdaddy quotes a report from The Security Ledger: The United States should invest resources in preserving aging, analog infrastructure including telecommunications networks that use copper wire and pneumatic pumps used to pump water as a hedge against the growing threat…
Sony Ships Its Last Ever PlayStation 3 In Japan
After 11 years, Sony has stopped shipping the PlayStation 3 to retailers in Japan. The country stopped production on the 500GB model in December last year, but now a recent update on PlayStation Japan’s website suggests that the other lingering…
ShadowBrokers Put Price on Monthly Zero Day Leaks
The ShadowBrokers announced details on how to subscribe to its Monthly Dump Service, which is available for 100 Zcash.