Botnet has grown by exploiting weak security on a range of IoT devices. Twitter Card Style: summary A distributed denial of service attack (DDoS) on DNS provider Dyn last week managed to disrupt an array of the internet’s biggest websites, including Spotify, Twitter, and PayPal. read more Source: Symantec
Read MoreSocial Cues: Also, Floridians on Facebook aren’t surprised to learn that America’s deadliest highway is located in their state. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe latest Android.Lockscreen variants declare their activity as part of the launcher category to get around Android's security restrictions. Twitter Card Style: summary New variants of Android.Lockscreen are using a simple, yet effective technique to improve their chances of successfully compromising devices. Click to Tweet: Android.Lockscreen variant masquerades as launcher to sidestep security restrictions Click
Read MoreDespite winning praise for its live-streaming of sporting events, the struggling social network hasn’t found its way with meaningful user growth. Source: CNet
Read MoreAdobe patches vulnerability (CVE-2016-7855) which was being used in a limited number of targeted attacks. Twitter Card Style: summary A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player is being exploited by attackers in the wild. Adobe released a Security Bulletin (APSB16-36) yesterday which patches the vulnerability (CVE-2016-7855). read more Source: Symantec
Read MoreAdobe patches vulnerability (CVE-2016-7855) which was being used in a limited number of targeted attacks. Twitter Card Style: summary A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash player is being exploited by attackers in the wild. Adobe released a Security Bulletin (APSB16-36) yesterday which patches the vulnerability (CVE-2016-7855). read more Source: Symantec
Read MoreApple is expected to launch a range of new MacBooks at its event later today. Source: CNet
Read MoreLG’s home appliance and entertainment divisions are doing well, and the company is already looking towards its next flagship handset. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Encode Ring takes your voice, records its sound levels and then turns them into a unique piece of jewellery. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Pokemon Company is celebrating 20 years of the Pokemon Trading Card Game by reissuing the original Pikachu card in 24K gold. Source: CNet
Read MoreKorean electronics giant loses market share in the third quarter, as does Apple. Source: CNet
Read MoreChief of secretive X lab says cars will likely be introduced incrementally over the next several years. Source: CNet
Read More23andMe’s CEO confirms it has stopped working on advanced technology that could help people learn more about their DNA. Source: CNet
Read MoreOperating profit at the company’s mobile division plummets 96 percent to its lowest level in nearly eight years. Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: Can we blame Hillary Clinton? Can we? No, we can blame a man with a pickax and a sledgehammer. Source: CNet
Read MoreThese “humble masterpieces of design” were the start of a new visual language, says the museum. Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: According to Google Trends, memes have finally taken over from the savior as humanity’s core adoration. Source: CNet
Read More“Sherlock” actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman will chase down new mysteries beginning on January 1, 2017. Source: CNet
Read MoreNew “watch list” app will recommend programs to viewers based on their history of viewing on Apple TV, USA Today reports. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft enlists “creators” as it dials up its vision that “mixed reality,” including 3D and virtual and augmented reality, will be the next era of computing. Source: CNet
Read MoreA 3-year-old photo is going viral. Is that the “Ghostbusters” star, or “Forrest Gump” himself? Source: CNet
Read MoreCNET asks Ron Howard: Are tech entrepreneurs the Dantes of today? Source: CNet
Read MoreUsers can use the updated Fly Delta app to pinpoint the location of checked-in luggage and follow its journey within an airport and from one plane to another. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company says it needs “a little more time” to get the wireless headphones ready. Source: CNet
Read MoreThis super-luxurious and super-expensive DJI Phantom drone plated in gold will break your heart if it ever gets stuck in a tree. Source: CNet
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