The company says the Nobelium hacking group compromised a support agent’s computer and levied brute-force attacks against some of its customers.
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On the Comlink: Has The High Republic Changed How You See the Star Wars Galaxy?
On the Comlink is a feature in which StarWars.com writers hop on a call (virtual or old fashioned) and discuss a specific Star Wars topic. In this installment to celebrate the release of even more books from Star Wars: The High Republic, Emily Shkoukani, Kelly Knox, Amy Richau, Megan Crouse, and James Floyd talk about how the […]
Hackers Are Erasing Western Digital Hard Drives Remotely
Amazon acquires Wickr, the Senate holds up CISA, and more of the week’s top security news.
US Takedown of Iranian Media Sites Extends a Thorny Precedent
Free speech advocates raised concerns after the Justice Department seized more than 30 domains this week.
French Spyware Executives Are Indicted for Aiding Torture
The managers are accused of selling tech to Libya and Egypt that was used to to identify activists, read private messages, and kidnap, torture, or kill them.
Microsoft’s new security tool will discover firmware vulnerabilities, and more, in PCs and IoT devices
Devices have multiple OSs and firmware running, and most organisations don’t know what they have or if it’s secure. Microsoft will use ReFirm to make it easier to find out without being an expert.
Apple Says It’s Time to Digitize Your ID, Ready or Not
Digital driver’s licenses have had a slow start in the US so far, but iOS 15 Wallet will give the nascent technology a serious push.
The FBI’s Anom Stunt Rattles the Encryption Debate
The agency spent years running a secure phone network for criminals. So much for “going dark.”
This Plastic Phone Case Could Biodegrade Within 2 Years
Most plastics take hundreds of years to decompose. This one, from case maker Pivet, harnesses the power of hungry microbes.