[Medianews] Quibi, the Incredible Shrinking TV Set

Quibi, the Incredible Shrinking TV Set https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/arts/television/quibi-shows.html ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Kushner’s team seeks national coronavirus surveillance system

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[Medianews] Privacy Cannot Be a Casualty of the Coronavirus

Privacy Cannot Be a Casualty of the Coronavirus https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/opinion/digital-privacy-coronavirus.html ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Scammers are creating Netflix lookalikes to target people staying at home, study finds

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[Medianews] Aquarium Online Academy offers virtual field trip of sea life and marine-related education and fun

Aquarium Online Academy offers virtual field trip of sea life and marine-related education and fun California museum’s site brings together on-demand videos, activities and interactive live shows for viewers of all ages. https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/aquarium-online-academy-offers-vir

[Medianews] Film Treasures, Streaming Courtesy of the Library of Congress

Film Treasures, Streaming Courtesy of the Library of Congress The astonishment of riches includes up-close looks at our history in hundreds of films. And they’re all free. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/movies/library-congress-streaming-free.html ___

[Medianews] Roku Channel Adds Hundreds of Hours of Free HBO Shows, Movies and 'Sesame Street' Episodes

https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/roku-channel-hbo-free-shows-movies-sesame-street-1234571255/ - Roku Channel Adds Hundreds of Hours of Free HBO Shows, Movies and ‘Sesame Street’ Episodes ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http:

[Medianews] ‘Zoombombing’ Becomes a Dangerous Organized Effort

‘Zoombombing’ Becomes a Dangerous Organized Effort Zoom, the videoconferencing app, has become a target for harassment and abuse coordinated in private off-platform chats. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/technology/zoom-harassment-abuse-racism-fbi-warning.html

[Medianews] HBO offers 500 hours of free programming, but there's a catch

https://www.kgw.com/article/entertainment/hbo-offers-500-hours-of-free-programming-but-theres-a-catch/283-75aa9dd1-38f4-4b99-8005-477c95eb2ac8 https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/hbo-free-streaming-500-hours-sopranos-veep-wire-1234569585/ https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/hbo-free-streami

[Medianews] FTC, FCC crack down on coronavirus robocall scams

FTC, FCC crack down on coronavirus robocall scams Americans were bombarded with more than 132 million robocalls a day in March as the pandemic worsened. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/03/ftc-fcc-crack-down-coronavirus-robocall-scams/

[Medianews] Boeing 787s must be turned off and on every 51 days

Boeing 787s must be turned off and on every 51 days to prevent 'misleading data' being shown to pilots US air safety bods call it 'potentially catastrophic' if reboot directive not implemented https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/04/02/boeing_787_power_cycle_51_days_stale_data/ ___

[Medianews] A Feature on Zoom Secretly Displayed Data From People’s LinkedIn Profiles

A Feature on Zoom Secretly Displayed Data From People’s LinkedIn Profiles After an inquiry from Times reporters, Zoom said it would disable a data-mining feature that could be used to snoop on participants during meetings without their knowledge. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/technology/z

[Medianews] Thousands of Zoom video calls left exposed on open Web

Thousands of Zoom video calls left exposed on open Web Many of the videos include personally identifiable information and deeply intimate conversations, recorded in people’s homes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/04/03/thousands-zoom-video-calls-left-exposed-open-web/ ___

[Medianews] Zoom encryption

Zoom’s Flawed Encryption Linked to China https://theintercept.com/2020/04/03/zooms-encryption-is-not-suited-for-secrets-and-has-surprising-links-to-china-researchers-discover/ Move Fast & Roll Your Own Crypto: A Quick Look at the Confidentiality of Zoom Meetings https://citizenlab.ca/2020/04/move

[Medianews] Dispelling Zoom Bugbears: What You Need to Know About the Latest Zoom Vulnerabilities

https://blog.rapid7.com/2020/04/02/dispelling-zoom-bugbears-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-latest-zoom-vulnerabilities/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Zoom Meetings Do Not Support End-to-End Encryption

Zoom Meetings Do Not Support End-to-End Encryption Zoom, the video conferencing service whose use has spiked amid the Covid-19 pandemic, claims to implement end-to-end encryption, widely understood as the most private form of internet communication, protecting conversations from all outside par

[Medianews] Searls: Zoom needs to clean up its privacy act

Zoom needs to clean up its privacy act Doc Searls March 27, 2020 [This is the first in a series of four posts about Zoom and privacy. From what I can tell, so far, on March 30 (four days after I wrote this post), Zoom has cleaned up its privacy act. The next two are More on Zoom and Privacy, H

[Medianews] Zoom Calls Aren't as Private as You May Think. Here's What You Should Know.

Zoom Calls Aren't as Private as You May Think. Here's What You Should Know. Videos and notes can be used by companies and hosts. Here are some tips to protect yourself. https://www.consumerreports.org/video-conferencing-services/zoom-teleconferencing-privacy-concerns/

[Medianews] Cybersecurity Lawyer Who Flagged The WHO Hack Warns Of 'Massive' Remote Work Risks

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/03/30/822687397/cybersecurity-lawyer-who-flagged-the-who-hack-warns-of-massive-remote-work-risks ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/med

[Medianews] AT&T and Cricket Battle T-Mobile With Their Own $15 Phone Plans

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[Medianews] The entire world is streaming more than ever -- and it's straining the internet

https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/27/21195358/streaming-netflix-disney-hbo-now-youtube-twitch-amazon-prime-video-coronavirus-broadband-network ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.

[Medianews] Zoom iOS app quietly sending data to Facebook, even if you have no account

The Zoom iOS app is sharing data with Facebook, without declaring it in the privacy policy. This happens whether or not you have a Facebook account. Data shared with Facebook includes your iPhone or iPad model, your time-zone, city, phone carrier and a unique identifier which can be used for ad-

[Medianews] Terrifying cellphone 'heat map' shows just how much people are still traveling

Terrifying cellphone ‘heat map’ shows just how much people are still traveling Want to know where all those Florida spring breakers are now? > https://www.dailydot.com/debug/cellphone-heat-map-coronavirus/ > ___

[Medianews] T-Mobile tracks 'dramatic' spike in messaging, launches low-cost phone plan

https://www.fiercewireless.com/operators/t-mobile-tracks-dramatic-spike-messaging-launches-low-cost-phone-plan ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] T-Mobile Connect Launches Early to Help the Most Vulnerable in America Get and Stay Connected

https://investor.t-mobile.com/news-and-events/t-mobile-us-press-releases/press-release-details/2020/T-Mobile-Connect-Launches-Early-to-Help-the-Most-Vulnerable-in-America-Get-and-Stay-Connected/default.aspx ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskyw

[Medianews] AT&T, Verizon see consumers dial up voice usage

https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/mobile-voice-usage-dials-up-for-at-t-verizon-as-americans-stay-home ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Google Play’s malicious app problem infects 1.7 million more devices

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/found-malicious-google-play-apps-with-1-7-million-downloads-many-by-children/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Apple updates Safari’s anti-tracking tech with full third-party cookie blocking

Apple updates Safari’s anti-tracking tech with full third-party cookie blocking https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/24/21192830/apple-safari-intelligent-tracking-privacy-full-third-party-cookie-blocking https://webkit.org/blog/10218/full-third-party-cookie-blocking-and-more/ __

[Medianews] States Say Some Doctors Stockpile Trial Coronavirus Drugs, for Themselves

States Say Some Doctors Stockpile Trial Coronavirus Drugs, for Themselves The stockpiling has become so worrisome that pharmacy boards in many states have issued emergency restrictions on how the drugs can be dispensed. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/business/coronavirus-doctors-hoard-drugs.

[Medianews] Our iPhone weekly screen time reports are through the roof, and people are ‘horrified’

Our iPhone weekly screen time reports are through the roof, and people are ‘horrified’ During our quarantine amid the coronavirus, many are posting their Screen Time reports on Twitter as a badge of shame — or honor. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/03/24/screen-time-iphone-coron

[Medianews] Facebook lowers video quality in Latin America, following Europe

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-streaming-idUSKBN21B02M ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] As Coronavirus Surveillance Escalates, Personal Privacy Plummets

As Coronavirus Surveillance Escalates, Personal Privacy Plummets Tracking entire populations to combat the pandemic now could open the doors to more invasive forms of government snooping later. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/technology/coronavirus-surveillance-tracking-privacy.html __

[Medianews] Zoombombing

‘Zoombombing’: When Video Conferences Go Wrong As its user base rapidly expands, the videoconference app Zoom is seeing a rise in trolling and graphic content. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/style/zoombombing-zoom-trolling.html ___ Medianews m

[Medianews] YouTube, Amazon Prime forgo streaming quality to relieve European networks

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-youtube-exclusive-idUSKBN2170OP ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Our Internet Isn’t Ready for Coronavirus

Our Internet Isn’t Ready for Coronavirus Many people are having to work and learn from home. Residential broadband networks might not be able to keep up. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/opinion/coronavirus-broadband-internet-work-from-home.html

[Medianews] Study ranks the privacy of major browsers. Here are the findings

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/study-ranks-edges-default-privacy-settings-the-lowest-of-all-major-browsers/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] SoftBank Owned Patent Troll, Using Monkey Selfie Law Firm, Sues To Block Covid-19 Testing, Using Theranos Patents

SoftBank Owned Patent Troll, Using Monkey Selfie Law Firm, Sues To Block Covid-19 Testing, Using Theranos Patents Mon, Mar 16 2020 3:19pm Mike Masnick Honestly, I wasn't sure how to begin this story or how to fit all the insanity into the title. It's a story involving patents, patent trolling,

[Medianews] Think Cheating in Baseball Is Bad? Try Chess

Think Cheating in Baseball Is Bad? Try Chess Smartphones, buzzers, even yogurt — chess has nearly seen it all in both live and online tournaments. And just as in baseball, technology only makes it harder to root out. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/sports/chess-cheating.html

[Medianews] Broadcom lawsuit blames your Netflix habit for a drop in chip sales

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/15/broadcom-lawsuit-blames-your-netflix-habit-for-a-drop-in-chip-sa/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] To Track Coronavirus, Israel Moves to Tap Secret Trove of Cellphone Data

To Track Coronavirus, Israel Moves to Tap Secret Trove of Cellphone Data The information, intended for use in counterterrorism, would help identify people who have crossed paths with known patients. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/world/middleeast/israel-coronavirus-cellphone-tracking.html

[Medianews] Comcast, Charter expand broadband domination as cable hits 67% market share

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/comcast-charter-expand-broadband-domination-as-cable-hits-67-market-share/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Some mobile ad-blockers and VPNs siphoning user data, report finds

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/03/analytics-firm-harvested-ios-android-user-data-with-vpn-apps-report-finds/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Intel SGX is vulnerable to an unfixable flaw that can steal crypto keys and more

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/hackers-can-steal-secret-data-stored-in-intels-sgx-secure-enclave/ https://lviattack.eu/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywa

[Medianews] Yahoo Mobile: The Verizon phone plan that no one asked for

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/verizons-desperate-bid-to-revive-yahoo-a-yahoo-4g-phone-service/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Comcast accidentally published 200, 000 "unlisted" phone numbers

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/03/comcast-accidentally-published-20-unlisted-phone-numbers/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Massive iOS 14 leak outlines key features, from trackpad support to AR

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/03/massive-ios-14-leak-outlines-key-features-from-trackpad-support-to-ar/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Smart home developers raise concerns about Alexa and Google Assistant security

Smart home developers raise concerns about Alexa and Google Assistant security A year-old Amazon and Google data policy still makes smart home device makers nervous. David Priest March 15, 2020 5:00 AM PDT For years, smart speakers from Amazon, Google and Apple have traded data back and forth

[Medianews] Live Coronavirus Map Used to Spread Malware

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/03/live-coronavirus-map-used-to-spread-malware/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] How a ban on pro-Trump patterns unraveled the online knitting world

How a ban on pro-Trump patterns unraveled the online knitting world When knitting site Ravelry banned all pro-Trump content it caused a schism in the community—but it also shone a spotlight on how women are using niche sites to politicize. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/615325/ravelry-ban-

[Medianews] Apple closes all stores around world outside China due to Covid-19

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/14/apple-closes-all-stores-across-world-outside-china-due-to-covid-19 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/technology/apple-stores-coronavirus.html ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etsk

[Medianews] The Case for Limiting Your Browser Extensions

Last week, KrebsOnSecurity reported to health insurance provider Blue Shield of California that its Web site was flagged by multiple security products as serving malicious content. Blue Shield quickly removed the unauthorized code. An investigation determined it was injected by a browser extensi

[Medianews] CIA's password for its top-secret hacking tools? 123ABCdef

Alleged Vault 7 leaker trial finale: Want to know the CIA's password for its top-secret hacking tools? 123ABCdef Tales of terrible security, poor compartmentalization, and more, emerge from the Schulte hearings https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/05/cia_leak_trial/ __

[Medianews] Virgin Media Accused of Downplaying Security Incident

https://www.securityweek.com/virgin-media-accused-downplaying-security-incident ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Cyber Solarium Commission proposes actions to strengthen nation’s defenses against foreign threats

Cyber Solarium Commission proposes actions to strengthen nation’s defenses against foreign threats https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/cyber-solarium-commission-proposes-actions-to-strengthen-nations-defenses-against-foreign-threats/2020/03/10/d6980218-62d2-11ea-acca-80c22bbee96f_stor

[Medianews] Windows Explorer Used by Mailto Ransomware to Evade Detection

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-explorer-used-by-mailto-ransomware-to-evade-detection/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

Re: [Medianews] Millions of tweets peddled conspiracy theories about coronavirus in other countries, an unpublished U.S. report says

State Department blames ‘swarms of online, false personas’ from Russia for wave of coronavirus misinformation online An unpublished State Department report about the rapid spread of coronavirus misinformation online is drawing new attention on Capitol Hill, where at least one top lawmaker plans

[Medianews] Millions of tweets peddled conspiracy theories about coronavirus in other countries, an unpublished U.S. report says

Millions of tweets peddled conspiracy theories about coronavirus in other countries, an unpublished U.S. report says Roughly 2 million tweets peddled conspiracy theories and other falsehoods about coronavirus in other countries over the roughly two-week period when the outbreak began to sprea

[Medianews] Struggling AT&T plans "tens of billions" in cost cuts, more layoffs

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/struggling-att-plans-tens-of-billions-in-cost-cuts-more-layoffs/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] 5 years of Intel CPUs and chipsets have a concerning flaw that’s unfixable

5 years of Intel CPUs and chipsets have a concerning flaw that’s unfixable Converged Security and Management Engine flaw may jeopardize Intel's root of trust. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/5-years-of-intel-cpus-and-chipsets-have-a-concerning-flaw-thats-unfixable/

[Medianews] Hulu's live TV doesn't work on T-Mobile home Internet

Hulu’s live TV doesn’t work on T-Mobile home Internet Hulu + Live TV treats T-Mobile home Internet like mobile service, won't connect. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/hulus-live-tv-doesnt-work-on-t-mobile-home-internet/ ___ Med

[Medianews] FCC to require anti-robocall tech after "voluntary" plan didn't work out

FCC to require anti-robocall tech after “voluntary” plan didn’t work out Pai follows Congress' orders, requires carriers to verify Caller ID accuracy. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/03/ajit-pai-follows-congress-instructions-requires-new-anti-robocall-tech/ _

[Medianews] Hackers Can Clone Millions of Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia Keys

Hackers Can Clone Millions of Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia Keys Encryption flaws in a common anti-theft feature expose vehicles from major manufacturers. https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-can-clone-millions-of-toyota-hyundai-kia-keys/ ___ Medianews m

[Medianews] They left D.C.'s tech scene for Memphis — and started DittyTV, a streaming channel for roots music

They left D.C.’s tech scene for Memphis — and started DittyTV, a streaming channel for roots music “We didn’t do this to make money,” says co-founder Ronnie Wright. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/they-left-dcs-tech-scene-for-memphis--and-started-dittytv-a-streaming-channel-fo

[Medianews] NASA shows it’s lost confidence in Boeing’s ability to police its own work on Starliner space capsule

NASA shows it’s lost confidence in Boeing’s ability to police its own work on Starliner space capsule In the initial days and weeks after Boeing’s test flight of its new spacecraft went awry, the company and NASA went to great lengths to highlight the positives of the mission. But more than tw

[Medianews] Google tracked his bike ride past a burglarized home. That made him a suspect.

Google tracked his bike ride past a burglarized home. That made him a suspect. "I was using an app to see how many miles I rode my bike and now it was putting me at the scene of the crime," the man said. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/google-tracked-his-bike-ride-past-burglarized-home-made

[Medianews] Amazon to Show Yankees Games in First Move as Channel Owner

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-03/amazon-will-stream-yankees-games-in-first-move-as-channel-owner ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] The Graham-Blumenthal Bill: A New Path for DOJ to Finally Break Encryption

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/03/graham-blumenthal-bill-new-path-doj-finally-break-encryption ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] More than one billion Android devices at risk of malware threats

Just over 40% of Android users worldwide are no longer receiving vital security updates, potentially putting them at risk of malware, data loss and cyber attacks. https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/03/more-than-one-billion-android-devices-at-risk-of-malware-threats/ __

[Medianews] 'Unfixable' boot ROM security flaw in millions of Intel chips could spell 'utter chaos' for DRM, file encryption, etc

'Unfixable' boot ROM security flaw in millions of Intel chips could spell 'utter chaos' for DRM, file encryption, etc Although exploitation is like shooting a lone fish in a tiny barrel 1,000 miles away https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/05/unfixable_intel_csme_flaw/

[Medianews] This Small Company Is Turning Utah Into a Surveillance Panopticon

This Small Company Is Turning Utah Into a Surveillance Panopticon Banjo is applying artificial intelligence to government-owned surveillance and traffic cameras across the entire state of Utah to tell police about "anomalies." https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/k7exem/banjo-ai-company-utah-surv

[Medianews] Your health may affect what ads you see on Facebook

Your health may affect what ads you see on Facebook Pharmaceutical companies are ramping up their spending on social media, triggering some patient advocate concerns about privacy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/03/03/facebook-pharma-ads/

[Medianews] Before Clearview Became a Police Tool, It Was a Secret Plaything of the Rich

Before Clearview Became a Police Tool, It Was a Secret Plaything of the Rich Investors and clients of the facial recognition start-up freely used the app on dates and at parties — and to spy on the public. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/technology/clearview-investors.html ___

[Medianews] SweynTooth Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities May Affect Certain Medical Devices: FDA Safety Communication

SweynTooth Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities May Affect Certain Medical Devices: FDA Safety Communication The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing patients, health care providers, and manufacturers about the SweynTooth family of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, which may introduce ris

[Medianews] Coronavirus Will Test Our New Way of Life

Coronavirus Will Test Our New Way of Life The outbreak threatens the stability of everything from information systems to Amazon orders. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/02/opinion/coronavirus-economy-amazon-uber.html ___ Medianews mailing list Medi

[Medianews] 'Surfing attack' hacks Siri, Google with ultrasonic waves

‘Surfing attack’ hacks Siri, Google with ultrasonic waves Researchers use ultrasound waves vibrating through tables to access cellphones https://source.wustl.edu/2020/02/surfing-attack-hacks-siri-google-with-ultrasonic-waves/ SurfingAttack: Interactive Hidden Attack on Voice Assistants Using Ultr

[Medianews] HTTPS for all: Let’s Encrypt reaches one billion certificates issued

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/02/lets-encrypt-issued-its-billionth-certificate-today/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] These Students Are Learning About Fake News and How to Spot It

These Students Are Learning About Fake News and How to Spot It News literacy instruction is flourishing in the wake of the 2016 election as worries about fake news grow. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/20/education/learning/news-literacy-2016-election.html __

[Medianews] My car was in a hit-and-run. Then I learned it recorded the whole thing.

My car was in a hit-and-run. Then I learned it recorded the whole thing.
 By Geoffrey A. Fowler

 February 27 The car is becoming a sentry. A chaperone. And a snitch. My parked car got gashed in a hit-and-run two weeks ago. I found a star witness: the car itself.
 Like mine, your car might hav

[Medianews] AI baby monitors attract anxious parents: ‘Fear is the quickest way to get people’s attention’

AI baby monitors attract anxious parents: ‘Fear is the quickest way to get people’s attention’ Advanced camera systems are raising fears of data collection, false alarms and newborn privacy: “We have the technology to do this kind of constant surveillance and hyper-monitoring," but "it’s drivin

[Medianews] Flaw in billions of Wi-Fi devices left communications open to eavesdropping

Flaw in billions of Wi-Fi devices left communications open to eavesdropping Cypress and Broadcom chip bug bit iPhones, Macs, Android devices, Echoes, and more. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/02/flaw-in-billions-of-wi-fi-devices-left-communications-open-to-eavesdroppng/ http

[Medianews] New ’Off-Facebook Activity’ tool shows exactly how much the social network tracks your life

Facebook will now show you exactly how it stalks you — even when you’re not using Facebook The new ‘Off-Facebook Activity’ tool reminds us we’re living in a reality TV program where the cameras are always on. Here are the privacy settings to change right now. https://www.washingtonpost.com/tec

[Medianews] ICE has run facial-recognition searches on millions of Maryland drivers

ICE has run facial-recognition searches on millions of Maryland drivers The agency’s unlimited access to drivers’ photos has alarmed immigration and privacy activists, who fear it’s being used to target immigrants who sought driver’s licenses after 2013 By Drew Harwell and Erin Cox February 26

[Medianews] Facial recognition app used by more than 600 law enforcement agencies suffers significant data breach

Facial recognition app used by more than 600 law enforcement agencies suffers significant data breach By Bryan Llenas | Fox News A new facial recognition company, which claims to be used by over 600 law enforcement agencies, has suffered a data breach, according to the company. Clearview AI co

[Medianews] Ring and Nest helped normalize American surveillance and turned us into a nation of voyeurs

Ring and Nest helped normalize American surveillance and turned us into a nation of voyeurs People who own Ring, Nest and other Web-connected cameras say they've reshaped their daily awareness around what's going on at home. But all that added vigilance has come at a surprising cost. https:/

[Medianews] 911 operators couldn’t trace the location of a dying student’s phone. It’s a growing issue.

911 operators couldn’t trace the location of a dying student’s phone. It’s a growing issue. The college student's garbled 911 call is the latest tragedy to plague emergency call systems. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/02/22/student-died-911-call-location/ ___

[Medianews] Companies Are Stealing Influencers' Faces

Companies Are Stealing Influencers' Faces Fast fashion sellers are using social media stars' images without permission—and there's not much they can do about it. https://www.wired.com/story/youtube-instagram-influencers-stolen-faces/ ___ Medianews

[Medianews] Mac users are getting bombarded by laughably unsophisticated malware

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/01/mac-users-are-getting-bombarded-by-laughably-unsophisticated-malware/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Google: Disruptive ads enforcement and our new approach

https://security.googleblog.com/2020/02/disruptive-ads-enforcement-and-our-new.html ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Encoding Stolen Credit Card Data on Barcodes

Encoding Stolen Credit Card Data on Barcodes Krebs on Security 18 FEB 20 Crooks are constantly dreaming up new ways to use and conceal stolen credit card data. According to the U.S. Secret Service, the latest scheme involves stolen card information embedded in barcodes affixed to phony money ne

[Medianews] Pay Up, Or We’ll Make Google Ban Your Ads

Pay Up, Or We’ll Make Google Ban Your Ads Krebs on Security 17 FEB 20 A new email-based extortion scheme apparently is making the rounds, targeting Web site owners serving banner ads through Google’s AdSense program. In this scam, the fraudsters demand bitcoin in exchange for a promise not to f

[Medianews] Fox, Comcast Pursue Takeovers of Ad-Supported Video Services

Fox, Comcast Pursue Takeovers of Ad-Supported Video Services Entertainment giants increasingly look to give consumers free or low-cost alternatives to premium subscription streaming services By Lillian Rizzo, Joe Flint and Patience Haggin Updated Feb. 21, 2020 Fox Corp. and Comcast Corp. are ea

[Medianews] Why fixing security vulnerabilities in medical devices, IoT is so hard

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/02/medical-device-vulnerability-highlights-problem-of-third-party-code-in-iot-devices/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.ne

[Medianews] Fox Looks to Buy Streaming Service Tubi

Fox Looks to Buy Streaming Service Tubi Entertainment giants have been scooping up ad-supported video platforms to complement subscription offerings By Lillian Rizzo and Joe Flint Feb. 21, 2020 Fox Corp. has expressed interest in acquiring Tubi, an advertiser-supported streaming service that c

[Medianews] US government goes all in to expose new malware used by North Korean hackers

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/02/us-government-exposes-malware-used-in-north-korean-sponsored-hacking-ops/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Samsung's 2020 TV lineup forces high-end buyers to go 8K whether they want it or not

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/02/samsungs-2020-tv-lineup-forces-high-end-buyers-to-go-8k-whether-they-want-it-or-not/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Hackers exploit critical vulnerability found in ~100, 000 WordPress sites

Hackers exploit critical vulnerability found in ~100,000 WordPress sites Flaw in ThemeGrill plugin lets attackers wipe sites clean and possibly take them over. by Dan Goodin Feb 18, 2020 Hackers are actively exploiting a critical WordPress plugin vulnerability that allows them to completely wi

[Medianews] ISPs sue Maine, claim Web-privacy law violates their free-speech rights

ISPs sue Maine, claim Web-privacy law violates their free-speech rights Law says ISPs need opt-in consent before using or sharing Web-browsing history. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/02/isps-sue-maine-claim-web-privacy-law-violates-their-free-speech-rights/ __

[Medianews] A US gas pipeline operator was infected by malware--your questions answered

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/02/a-us-gas-pipeline-operator-was-infected-by-malware-your-questions-answered/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] As satellite TV tanks, Dish says merger with DirectTV is "inevitable"

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/02/dish-calls-directv-merger-inevitable-because-of-threat-from-streaming-tv/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] The House wants to know what Ring is doing with footage from your house

The House wants to know what Ring is doing with footage from your house The request for documentation digs into everything about Ring's deals with cops. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/02/the-house-wants-to-know-what-ring-is-doing-with-footage-from-your-house/

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