Fingerprint scanners Apple and Samsung bypassed with 3D printer
Using a 3D printed fingerprint, Cisco Talos security researchers succeeded in passing the fingerprint scanner on phones and computers from Samsung and Apple, among others.
Several tried and tested devices passed the test, using exactly the same security solution: Windows Hello. In all other case... Read more
Significantly more ransomware detected in early 2020
An increase of twenty percent was detected for ransomware in February compared to a month earlier. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro noted significant growth, including a significant increase in Business Email Compromise (BEC), where companies are trying to steal money.
For February as a whole, Tre... Read more
HP Support Assistant still has vulnerabilities despite patches
Of a dozen vulnerabilities found in HP Support Assistant, three are still present in the standard software installed on HP computers running Windows as OS.
HP computers come standard with HP Support Assistant, which monitors the device in use. Among the features provided by Support Assistant is ... Read more
Facebook tried to buy spyware to monitor iOS users
New documents presented in the court case between Facebook and the spyware manufacturer NSO Group show how Facebook attempted to buy spyware (Pegasus) from the Israeli group years ago. This could potentially have been used to better monitor iOS users.
Facebook filed a lawsuit against the NSO Gro... Read more
Canonical’s Managed Apps streamlines cloud management in Ubuntu
Canonical launches the new Managed Apps service for customers. The parent company of Linux Ubuntu wants to simplify the management of cloud applications with this service. The new infrastructure should offer many benefits for both developers and end users.
Via Managed Apps, Canonical will initia... Read more
Microsoft patent uncovered for mobile device with third screen
Microsoft may be working on a smartphone or tablet with a third screen. This is evidenced by a patent that recently appeared with the title ' Device with screen to hinge that is linked to other screens'. This may mean that the Surface Duo and Surface Neo will have a successor with a third screen.
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Google tests automatically hiding extension logos in Chrome
No longer have to manually hide the logos of browser extensions, but have them by default under a drop-down menu. Google is currently experimenting with such a change in the browser UI, giving users a clearer overview of which extensions are installed and to which data they have access.
Under th... Read more
Koch Industries completes Infor acquisition for 13 billion dollars
Koch Industries acquires the maker of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software Infor for an amount of approximately thirteen billion dollars. The acquisition was announced at the beginning of this year, this week the deal was actually completed.
Infor is one of the big names in providing clou... Read more
Staggering: Zoom totally ignored security and privacy of customers
Recently, there has been quite some commotion around the Zoom app for video conferencing, which is now widely used as a collaboration tool during the corona crisis. Several security leaks were found in the app, which sometimes seriously compromised the privacy of users. Because we sometimes couldn'... Read more
British authorities: Link between 5G and Coronavirus is unfounded
According to the Reuters news agency, UK authorities indicate that there is no link between the implementation of 5G in that country and the current crisis caused by the Corona (COVID-19) virus. This is their response to recent attacks on mobile base stations in the country.
The UK authorities a... Read more