Critical Vulnerability in SDK Security firm Mandiant discovered the bug towards the end of last year. However, they made this information public on August 17, 2021. They did so along with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). ThroughTek Kalay is the SDK under scrutiny. It provides a plug-and-play system to connect smart devices with their mobile applications. The Kalay platform also handles authentication and sends commands and data between the device and app....

There’s a perfect example of this early in Money Men: A Hot Start-Up, a Billion-Dollar Fraud, a Fight for the Future, when its author, the Financial Times journalist Dan McCrum, is ingesting lessons in fraud detection from hedge fund investor Leo Perry. Where there are fake profits, Perry tells him, there will be fake cash – that is, an absence of cash in the bank where the profits should be....

The eight were arrested as part of a larger raid by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia on 25 different locations across Moscow, St. Petersburg and Lipetsk on Friday. TASS reported that on Saturday, Moscow’s Tverskoi Court charged the men with violating Part 2 of Article 187 of Russia’s Criminal Code, which covers the “illegal circulation of payments. The men are facing up to seven years in prison and a fine of about $13,150....

If you’re looking for a solution, consider the Muse 2 meditation and sleep headband, a device designed to help you fight stress. The Muse 2, bundled with a subscription, is currently available with a 26% discount off the typical RRP – reducing the price from $345 to $260. The Muse 2 premium subscription bundle includes the Muse 2 multi-sensor headband and a year’s worth of the company’s subscription service. The 2nd-gen headband monitors your brain activity, heart rate, breathing, and more to give personalized feedback on reducing stress levels and improving focus throughout the day....

What do cassette tape decks of the 1980s, MP3 players of the 1990s, and today’s smartphones have in common? None would exist as we know them today if it were not for NAND flash memory, the influence of which has quietly improved the quality of IT life for consumers for a lot of years. San Jose, Calif.-based Kioxia America, Inc., known as Toshiba Memory America until October 2019, today announced that it is celebrating the anniversary of the company’s invention of NAND flash memory by Toshiba scientist Dr....

How Does the Line-Trapping Scam Work? Using this scam, fraudsters cold call members of the public pretending to be from a trusted organization such as the police, a utility company or the bank. Their aim is to have victims disclose either personal or financial information during the call, which is known as phishing. The information is then used by the scammers to conduct identity theft or to steal the victims’ money....

“I want to strongly message today that New South Wales is calling on industry and citizens to get ready for when we are 70% double vaccinated, that’s when things will start to open,” she said. Such preparations include making sure QR codes – allowing people to check-in via the Service NSW app – are displayed accordingly. “The NSW government will start conversations with industry, but we do say that the condition of you participating in what will be reopening is on you being vaccinated, because when you start opening at 70% there are certain activities only vaccinated people can do, because we know that while a certain portion of the population is unvaccinated, that poses a risk to too many people,” she continued....

There are two variants of the Nord 2T 5G. The entry-level 8GB/128GB model costs £369/€399, while the top-end 12GB/256GB model – which I was sent for review – costs £469/€499. Like its predecessor, the Nord 2T 5G is not officially available in the US, although you can find the 8GB/128GB version online for $499. My review handset had a deep, slate-grey back which OnePlus calls Gray Shadow. The matte finish is smooth but not as slippery as many, and the glass back remained admirably fingerprint-free....

Assembling a budget phone is not a difficult task. Assembling a good budget phone is where the challenge lies. Manufacturers must mix and match affordable parts until they’re presented with a winning combination; one that strikes a feasible balance of performance, quality, and cost. What OnePlus has done with the Nord N20 5G is what I believe to be one of the better examples of the budget phone formula. Its 6....

The Series A round was led by UK-based Kingsway Capital, with investments from Twitter, billionaire Silicon Valley investor Tim Draper and Fidelity Investments venture capital unit Avon Ventures. The proceeds will be used for OpenNode’s global expansion plans, growing the bitcoin economy by building the future of payments. “Our Series A financing is focused on continuing our investment behind our compliance, security and engineering but we’re poised for substantial growth,” says Josh Held, head of strategy for OpenNode....

32. And that’s a slow day. You’re probably wondering how I keep my sanity intact with that many tabs running in a single browser. After all, wouldn’t that render each of those tabs so tiny as to be hard to read? And isn’t that the very antithesis of using tabs? After all, the purpose of tabbed browsing is to help make your web browsing experience more efficient and organized. But when you work with a metaphorical metric ton of tabs, it’s hard to be efficient....

The open-source implementation of Java 17, OpenJDK 17, has also been rolled out. This is licensed under the Gnu Public License, version 2 (GPLv2). Oracle JDK 17 and future JDK releases, however, are provided under Oracle’s No-Fee Terms and Conditions (NFTC) license. This is a free-to-use license for Java 17. It remains in effect for a full year after the next LTS release. After that, Java 17 will be under the Oracle Technology Network License....

As with numerous laptop refreshes over the last few weeks, the new Toughbook 55 graduates to Intel’s latest 11th-generation Core processors, specifically the Core i5-1145G7 vPro and Core i7-1185G7 vPro. If you purchase a version with dual DIMM slots, you also upgrade to Intel’s latest Iris Xe integrated graphics instead of its UHD graphics. To complement the faster CPUs, Panasonic doubles the memory (16GB) and solid-state storage (512GB) on the base configuration from the previous version....

New Scientist explains: For consumer safety, the U.S. Food And Drug Administration specifies that leakage can’t exceed a power density of 5 milliwatts per square centimeter, at around 5 cm from the oven surface. Although a waveguide delivers the microwaves into the food chamber some still escape through the gap around the oven door and through the metal-meshed window. Now, Yoshihiro Kawahara at the University of Tokyo and colleagues have found a way to harness that escaped energy....

How many people attended the conference and where did they come from? We will not have a final attendance number until after the Conference is over and we have been able to reconcile registrants and actual attendees. The RSA Conference is the security industry’s biggest event. About 20 percent of attendees are international as the event draws a national and local audience as well. Can you tell us about some of the Conference s so far?...

This report serves as a summary of the coordinated security efforts undertaken by the researchers. Cybercrime is rampant, unfortunately. Companies are encouraged to continuously scrutinize their security measures and protocols, and work with professionals to improve their cybersecurity strategy preemptively, as every company is exposed to certain vulnerabilities. When vulnerabilities are discovered, information and knowledge sharing is of crucial importance. Organizations can learn from each other’s case studies and experiences, which enables them to better protect themselves and their users....

There are some free live streams of France vs. England, but geo-blocking restrictions might stop you in your tracks when you try to access them abroad. By using a VPN, you can change your IP address, get past the restrictions and watch free live streams from anywhere in the world. Here’s a quick step-by-step guide on how to watch a free stream of England vs. France with English commentary from a broadcaster in Ireland: The tournament is saving the best for last, as this is set to be the biggest match of the quarterfinals!...

The write-up, entitled “Hacking the Apple Webcam (again)” is an extremely detailed look into how Pickren dismantled Apple’s highly-regarded security walls. The write-up deconstructs his attack plan and various methods, how Apple fixed the issue, his earlier work, and more. How Pickren Breached Apple’s Software Processes This process began when Pickren decided to “give another go” to exposing vulnerabilities, since over a year went by since his “last Apple camera hacking project....

I tested the VPN’s P2P support and speeds plus its security and privacy features, to find out whether it’s a good option for torrenting. I also looked into how easy it is to set up with different torrent clients and which devices it’s compatible with. After testing, my team and I compared Surfshark to 60 other torrenting VPNs to see how it stands up against the competition. Overall, Surfshark is decent for torrenting (especially since you can try it for free)....

Some fans use a VPN to change their IP address and unblock geo–restricted sports content in different countries. Others might use a VPN to protect their identity from hackers, trackers, and others lurking on unsecured streaming sites. Since many unverified sites don’t host their content, sports streamers can wind up on mysterious domains hosted by third parties. Either way, a VPN like Surfshark covers all the bases. Continue on in our full guide below, and we’ll break down all 28 for you!...