Democratic groups and figures weren’t the only ones targeted in Russia’s suspected campaign to influence last year’s U.S. election. Russian cyberspies also targeted computers from state-level Republican groups and stole information from local voter registration records, FBI director James Comey said. “There were successful penetrations of some groups and campaigns, particularly at the state-level on
Read MoreThe philanthropic company started by the Facebook CEO and his wife hires David Plouffe, an Uber board member, to try and avoid political roadblocks. Source: CNet
Read MoreAdobe Systems released security updates for its Flash Player, Adobe Reader and Acrobat products fixing critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to install malware on computers. The Flash Player update fixes 13 vulnerabilities, 12 that can lead to remote code execution and one that allows attackers to bypass a security restriction and disclose information. Adobe
Read MoreCompared to the data theft faced by Democratic organizations, the hacks of GOP groups didn’t yield much information, the FBI director tells the Senate. Source: CNet
Read MoreScientists spot a macaque in the middle of an unspeakable act, almost certainly leading to the revocation of all his deer dinner party invitations. Source: CNet
Read MoreSome unveilings seemed to appear out of thin air in Detroit this year. These are the ones that left us hella impressed. Source: CNet
Read MoreTale as old as time, tune as old as song. Internet asks: What did they do to Belle? Why is her face so long? Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: A new Samsung campaign asks this question of all who exercise: Are you nuts? Source: CNet
Read MoreI’d tell you more, but my mouth is full. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe automotive industry is rich with pie-in-the-sky thinking. These vehicles, whether they debuted here or not, represent some of our favorite concept cars we’ve seen in recent memory. Source: CNet
Read MoreYour next iPhone could have an all-glass front and back, according to a report. Source: CNet
Read MoreA slickly produced three minutes of “24: Legacy” action shows just how intense virtual reality can be. Source: CNet
Read MoreThis month the vendor has released 4 bulletins, two of which are rated Critical. Twitter Card Style: summary Hello, welcome to this month’s blog on the Microsoft patch release. This month the vendor has released 4 bulletins, two of which are rated Critical. As always, customers are advised to follow these security best practices: read
Read MoreA beer designed specifically for shower use aims to keep its cool in hot conditions by downsizing the bottle. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe testing publication’s use of a developer mode, plus a bug in that mode, reportedly led to inconsistent battery life scores. Source: CNet
Read MoreA cybersabotage program that wiped data from 30,000 computers at Saudi Arabia’s national oil company in 2012 has returned and is able to target server-hosted virtual desktops. The malware, known as Shamoon or Disttrack, is part of a family of destructive programs known as disk wipers. Similar tools were used in 2014 against Sony Pictures
Read MoreAn update to the mobile app for Vizio TVs brings new Featured and Discover sections to expand your viewing horizons. Source: CNet
Read MoreMonopoly fans have the chance to dump the wheelbarrow and top hat and replace them with a winking smiley-face, a thumbs-up symbol, a hashtag or a cell phone. Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: As we see more beauty and cosmetic companies take a dip in the tech world, they would be wise to remember their customers of color. Source: CNet
Read MoreSure beats traveling to Detroit in January. Source: CNet
Read MoreIf CES is about the cutting edge, Las Vegas’ thrift shops are about tech the world has ditched. Yet here, one person’s trash is another’s technological treasure. Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’ve been watching live VR broadcasts for the past year, and most of them have been really bad. This year may finally be different. Source: CNet
Read MoreAn abundance of drones, driverless cars and smart home devices equipped with voice assistants have blurred the definition of the word “robot.” Source: CNet
Read MoreAttackers could gain full control over passenger bookings, cancel flights, and steal sensitive information with leaked booking codes. Twitter Card Style: summary While waiting for my flight to begin boarding at a European airport recently, I noticed that one of the screens at the gate showed a timed-out web browser window. Being curious and more
Read MoreThe adage about what happens when people make assumptions is one that many in security would be wise to recall. Worse than making a donkey of themselves, security practitioners that make assumptions put the enterprise at risk. Andrey Pozhogin, cybersecurity expert at Kaspersky Lab, said thinking they’re protected from DDoS attacks is one of the
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