New variant of malware used in attacks that knocked 900,000 home internet users offline. Twitter Card Style: summary A new wave of attacks involving the Mirai botnet has crippled internet access for nearly a million home users in Germany. The latest attacks used a new version of the Mirai malware (Linux.Gafgyt.B) which is configured to
Read MoreI received the following “domain abuse notice” for one of my inactive registered domains last week: Those of us who have dealt with falsely blacklisted domains in the past have seen notices like this before. It’s usually from an antispam vendor or service letting you know that your domain has been used in a spam
Read MoreBroken authentication, improperly secured configuration files, and poor certificate management: Attackers could have exploited these issues to compromise any RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) instance on Microsoft Azure. Ian Duffy, an Irish software engineer with the e-commerce company Zalando, discovered these flaws when creating a machine image of RHEL that was compliant with the Security Technical Implementation Guide
Read MoreBandai is set to catch your hearts, and some Dragon Balls, with this special collector’s item. Source: CNet
Read MoreSnow falls on a delayed train full of holiday passengers as Wes Anderson turns his distinctive filmmaking eye toward a sweet Christmas tale. Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you missed the deals today, plenty more should be on the way this holiday season. Source: CNet
Read MoreSocial Studies: When you post a photo of a Corgi to Reddit’s Photoshopbattles, you never know what you’re going to get. Source: CNet
Read MoreMarching at airports across the country, drivers for the ride-hailing company join the “Fight for $15” campaign calling for a higher wage. Source: CNet
Read MoreDeutsche Telekom says 900,000 customers were affected by the attack, the second such offensive in two months. Source: CNet
Read MoreThat $35 monthly price for more than 100 streaming channels is a temporary deal to lock you in, but anyone can add HBO for just $5. Source: CNet
Read MoreLouisa May Alcott wrote that “she wanted to do something splendid… that won’t be forgotten after I’m dead.” Today, she is remembered for her writing, service during the Civil War and fight for women’s rights. Source: CNet
Read MoreA supersized iPhone-like device disguises itself as a regular wall mirror when it’s not busy calling an Uber, playing video or sending messages. Source: CNet
Read MoreTake a virtual tour of Amazon’s fulfillment center on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Source: CNet
Read MoreApple is rumored to release new iPads in the spring, and a Japanese report claims they will be nearly bezel-less. Source: CNet
Read MoreAT&T is set to reveal a new streaming service called DirecTV Now with more than 100 channels available for $35-a-month. Tune in to the live stream here. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe popular dictionary site chooses “xenophobia” as its word of the year, saying fear of the other defines our times. Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s available in Ford’s VR app, as well as on its YouTube page. Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: Two of this year’s most powerful movies tell the stories of real people whose courage was shaped by technology. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Echo has sold over 5 million units — 2 million in the last 9 months alone. Source: CNet
Read MoreFor Cyber Monday, we chat about why buying stuff on a phone still stinks. Plus, Snapchat Spectacles! Source: CNet
Read MoreReports say the tech giant is asking its Asia suppliers for increased production of OLED screens. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe full deployment is set to take months, and it’s likely that more traditional safety systems will comprise the first releases. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe feature launches in beta on Roku just as AT&T is about to reveal its rival DirecTV Now service. Source: CNet
Read MoreSan Francisco’s Muni transit system was reportedly hit by ransomware since Friday, leading to the message “You Hacked, ALL Data Encrypted” being displayed on the computer screens at stations, according to newspaper reports. The message asked that cryptom27 at yandex.com should be contacted for the key to unlock the data. [ Make threat intelligence meaningful:
Read MoreThe company is expected to announce changes on Tuesday that could reward investors with more money. Source: CNet
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