An attack against the messaging app Telegram and the arrest of a user show how the Hong Kong clash is unfolding digitally, with growing sophistication on both sides. A Digital Cat-and-Mouse Battle Between Police and Protesters in Hong Kong Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFounder Pavel Durov calls the service disruption a “state actor-sized DDoS.” Telegram blames China for DDoS attack coinciding with Hong Kong protests – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTwinBee SP joined Double Dragon 2: The Revenge, City Connection and Volleyball in this month’s batch. Nintendo Switch Online adds surprise to June NES update – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTwo decades after Congress tried to wall off the worst of the Internet in hopes of protecting the privacy and innocence of children, the ramparts lie in ruins. Sex, drugs, and self-harm: Where 20 years of child online protection law went wrong Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWe’re going to see a lot more consumer tech devices get the FDA’s blessing. Here’s what you need to know. FDA approved vs. FDA cleared: Why you need to know the difference – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen Google announced its new interface gestures in Android Q, I got a sense of déjà vu, because I’d already seen them in Huawei’s EMUI. And when Google candidly revealed the rear of its upcoming Pixel 4 phone last night, I was again reminded of a Huawei product, this time the Mate 20 Pro of
Read MoreEarlier this month, Apple announced the latest version of its mobile operating system: iOS 13. On the stage, the company showed off some brand new features including dark mode, Sign in with Apple, and the new Maps app. But there are plenty of hidden features that were not announced at the keynote. In this post,
Read MoreDoctored Pelosi video might be the tip of the iceberg. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube grapple with altered videos ahead of 2020 election – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: With iOS 13, iPhones will be able to read NFC-enabled passports and other government IDs as well as write to NFC tags — NFC — the technology that helps to power Apple Pay as well other clever features for iOS apps like Launch Center Pro’s tappable stickers – is getting a
Read MoreThe app, which says it has 200 million users worldwide, has been widely used in Hong Kong to coordinate demonstrations against a controversial extradition bill. Telegram hit by massive Chinese cyberattack during Hong Kong protests Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft has released the first Windows 10 preview with its new Windows Subsystem for Linux 2. Windows 10's built-in Linux kernel lands: New preview lets you try out WSL 2 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAs social platforms continue to be threatened by state-sponsored disinformation operations, Google’s parent company Alphabet has kicked things up a notch. Jigsaw, its side-arm devoted to fighting extremism, censorship, and other forms of cyberattacks, has revealed it bought a Russian troll campaign as an experiment. It assigned it to attack a political activism website the company
Read MorePeople making videos about machining have a problem: the coolant gets everywhere. When you take a video to show the process of creating a device, the milky gunk that keeps everything cool gets all over your camera lens. AvE is experimenting with an interesting fix for this problem, with a self-cleaning camera lens. (Video embedded
Read MoreAfter at least a month of testing, Spotify is rolling out an updated library look for its premium users that will separate podcasts and music more clearly. It’s also introducing some new functionality for podcasts and music. Currently, the layout for a premium users’ library is tricky to navigate, with all your media — playlists,
Read MoreLily Hay Newman / Wired: A look at Cloudflare’s Project Galileo, which supports ~600 orgs, including human rights groups and journalists, with free DDoS protection and other defenses — IN MAY 2018, the Middle East-focused free speech and information access group Majal suffered a major cyberattack. A look at Cloudflare's Project Galileo, which supports ~600
Read MoreWe all know that banks make it difficult for blockchain businesses by denying them access to conventional banking services and accounts. Well now, it seems insurance firms are throwing a spanner in the works for cryptocurrency mining businesses in Africa. Old Mutual Insure, a pan-African insurance firm, is opting out of insuring the computer equipment
Read MoreAT&T has become the latest retailer to cancel preorders for the Galaxy Fold. In an email received by Tom’s Guide regarding the publication’s preorder device, AT&T said that “Samsung delayed the release of the phone, which means we can’t ship your phone.” Tom’s Guide reports that other customers also received the same email. In April,
Read MoreA US man who sold narcotics on the dark web in exchange for Bitcoin has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Tyler Reeves, who sold the drugs under the moniker “Platinum45,” was sentenced on Monday by by United States District Judge James V. Selna. Aside from the prison sentence, Reeves, who pleaded guilty
Read More4 steps to remain compliant with SOX data retention policies Source: Search Compliance
Read MoreJonathan Shieber / TechCrunch: Telegram says it faced a massive DDoS attack originating from China coinciding with protests in Hong Kong, where organizers used the app to evade surveillance — The popular encrypted messaging service Telegram is once again being hit with a distributed denial of service (DDoS) … Telegram says it faced a massive
Read MoreTelegram founder Pavel Durov has suggested that the Chinese government may have been behind a recent DDoS attack on the encrypted messaging service. Writing on Twitter, the founder called it a “state actor-sized DDoS” which came mainly from IP addresses located in China. Durov noted that the attack coincided with the ongoing protests in Hong
Read MoreA call center scam that targeted US citizens and requested payment in Bitcoin has been busted by police in India resulting in the arrest of 78 people. According to a report, the Indore unit of Madhya Pradesh police’s Cyber Cell unearthed the online scam, which saw tele callers with American accents dupe US citizens. The callers
Read MoreThe problem is well-known: programming and debug headers consume valuable board space and the connectors cost money. Especially troublesome are the ubiquitous 100-mil pin headers, not because they’re expensive, but because they’re huge, especially along the z-axis. If you’re building miniature devices, these things can take up a ridiculous amount of space. With some clever
Read MoreGoogle has announced that it’s now possible to log into your Google accounts from your iPhones and iPads using your Android phone as a hardware authentication key. The development comes almost more than a month after the internet giant made it easy for Google users to sign in to their accounts on their laptops or
Read MoreAfter dominating the streaming video arena, Netflix is set to dip its toes into gaming. At E3 last night, the company announced it’s going to make video games based on its popular original shows, starting with its hit 80s-themed horror series, Stranger Things. Stranger Things 3: The Game will be released on July 4 – that
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