Since news began circulating last night of a phishing campaign parading around as Google Doc access links, the tale has taken strange twists and turns. A self-described graduate student claims he was behind the blast of emails, and that they were…
Have you got what it takes to hack the US Air Force?
The DoD’s biggest bug bounty program ever opens for registration on May 15 to vetted hackers from the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the US
Going travelling? Don’t drop your guard when you’re on the road
Cybercriminals don’t take holidays, as recent breaches show: here are some tips to keep your data safe while you travel
IT Contractors In Australia Are Not Being Paid Due To Dispute With Payroll Service
New submitter evolutionary writes: Plutus Payroll, an Australian payroll company, is refusing to pay contractors due to a dispute with companies using their services. Around 1,000 IT workers are unable to receive payment for services rendered. One may ask, “Where…
Court Rules In 'Sextortion' Case That Phone PINs Are Not Protected By Fifth Amendment
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNN: Can authorities access potentially incriminating information on your phone by compelling you to reveal your passcode? Or is access to your phone’s secrets protected under the Constitution? The answer, at least in…
Samsung May Overtake Intel As World's Largest Chip Maker In 2017
According to U.S. semiconductor market research firm IC Insights, Samsung is likely to overtake Intel as the world’s largest chip maker later this year. Bill McClean, president of IC Insights, explained that “If money market prices continue to hold or…
Qualcomm Is Seeking US Import Ban For iPhones
Qualcomm is seeking to block the sale of iPhones in the U.S. after Apple decided to stop paying them billions of dollars in licensing fees for smartphone chips. Bloomberg reports: Qualcomm is preparing to ask the International Trade Commission to…
Apple Pledges $1 Billion Toward Creating Manufacturing Jobs In US
Apple announced today plans to create a $1 billion fund to promote creation of advanced manufacturing jobs in the U.S. Cook told CNBC in an interview that Apple will announce the first investment later in May. CNBC reports: “By doing…
Proposed NIST Password Guidelines Soften Length, Complexity Focus
NIST’s latest password guidelines focus less on length and complexity of secrets and more on other measures such as 2FA, throttling, and blacklists.
Researcher: ‘Baseless Assumptions’ Exist About Intel AMT Vulnerability
Embedi, which is behind the Intel AMT vulnerability revealed Monday, seeks to clarify “baseless assumptions” being made about the flaw.