General Cyber News via Ars Technica Risk Assessment

"It's rare to see something of this complexity in a consumer product."
Publish Date: 12/2/2020
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Before Apple patch, Wi-Fi packets could steal photos. No interaction needed. Over the air.
Publish Date: 12/2/2020
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Recently patched WebLogic security bug requires little skill and no authentication.
Publish Date: 12/1/2020
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Sensor, computer vision hardware come as tech giant pushes into industrial sector.
Publish Date: 12/1/2020
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Tor use is likely more harmful in “free countries,” researchers say. Tor isn’t so sure.
Publish Date: 11/30/2020
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From the archives: Say hello to the KGB software model that forecasted mushroom clouds.
Publish Date: 11/29/2020
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"Optimizing" meetings, from automated scheduling to facial recognition to measure attention.
Publish Date: 11/27/2020
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Internet prices to rise $3 a month; “Broadcast TV” hidden fee going up $4.50.
Publish Date: 11/25/2020
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Expanded beta is coming in January, and there's no plan for data caps.
Publish Date: 11/24/2020
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OneWeb plans satellite launches in December and throughout 2021 and 2022.
Publish Date: 11/23/2020
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Data cap comes to 12 more US states over four years after everyone else got it.
Publish Date: 11/23/2020
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A new generation of machines is automating a tech-averse industry.
Publish Date: 11/22/2020
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Edge users take to social media to report their Web searches are being hijacked.
Publish Date: 11/20/2020
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End-to-end encryption is growing in popularity. Google is getting on board.
Publish Date: 11/19/2020
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AT&T TV users already pay $130 a month. Increases of up to $9 coming in January.
Publish Date: 11/19/2020
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Attacks are linked to Cicada, a group believed to be funded by the Chinese state.
Publish Date: 11/19/2020
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The problem wasn't so much what Apple did, states said, as what Apple hid.
Publish Date: 11/18/2020
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45MHz freed up in 5GHz band because automakers failed to widely deploy safety tech.
Publish Date: 11/18/2020
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Security flaws found as Web conferencing spikes because of work-at-home routines.
Publish Date: 11/18/2020
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Firewalls are "100% blind" to ~50 Apple apps and processes under undocumented change.
Publish Date: 11/17/2020
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