beto o'rourke Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke Revealed as Former Hacking Group Member Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke confirms his past involvement with the influential hacking group Cult of the Dead Cow. His teenage years spent on early bulletin board systems provide him with a unique perspective on technology policy.
beto o'rourke Former Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke Reveals Teenage Ties to Legendary Hacking Group Former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke acknowledges his past membership in the Cult of the Dead Cow, America's oldest hacking group. This previously hidden detail sheds light on his unconventional approach to politics and technology.
google Google Removes 2.3 Billion Bad Ads, Shifts Focus to Banning Accounts Google reports removing 2.3 billion policy-violating ads in 2018 and introduces a new Ad Policy Manager. The company emphasizes a strategic shift toward terminating bad accounts entirely to prevent malicious ads at their source.
google Google Removes Fewer Bad Ads in 2018 by Targeting Root Causes Google removes 2.3 billion bad ads in 2018, marking a 28 percent decrease from the previous year. The company attributes this drop to improved machine learning that targets bad actor accounts before scams spread.
jolla Finnish Startup Jolla Gains Traction With Independent Sailfish OS Jolla offers a Linux-based alternative to Android and iOS that appeals to governments concerned about data privacy and tech espionage.
car alarms Major Car Alarm Flaws Allowed Remote Vehicle Hijacking Security researchers discover severe API vulnerabilities in Pandora and Viper car alarms that allow remote tracking, engine shutdown, and eavesdropping on millions of vehicles. Both companies quickly fix the issues after a brief disclosure period.
lazarus group Seized Server Confirms North Korean Link to Global Cyberespionage Campaign Government officials provide security researchers with a seized server that confirms North Korea's Lazarus Group is behind the Operation Sharpshooter malware campaign.
huawei US Officials Pressure Global Carriers to Reject Huawei at MWC US officials lobby global telecom carriers at Mobile World Congress to abandon Huawei over unproven spying claims, while the Chinese tech giant fights back with new 5G contracts and a bit of humor.
huawei US Official Pressures Allies to Reject Huawei Over 5G Spying Fears A top US diplomat warns allies at Mobile World Congress that Huawei's 5G equipment poses a severe spying risk, while the Chinese tech giant firmly denies the accusations.
huawei Huawei Chairman Rejects US Spying Claims at Mobile World Congress Huawei's rotating chairman firmly denies U.S. accusations of state-sponsored espionage and insists the company does not do bad things. He calls for unified global cybersecurity standards as several Western nations weigh bans on the company's 5G equipment.
sensenets Chinese Facial Recognition Firm Exposes Over 2.5 Million Personal Records A massive unsecured database belonging to SenseNets reveals the personal information of over 2.5 million individuals. The leak exposes the vast scale and inherent privacy risks of modern biometric surveillance networks.
facial recognition Massive Chinese Facial Recognition Database Leaves 2.5 Million People Exposed Online An unsecured Chinese facial recognition database containing over 2.5 million records surfaces online, raising severe global privacy and surveillance concerns. The breach highlights the growing risks associated with unchecked biometric data collection and storage.
techcrunch TechCrunch Daily Crunch Highlights Privacy Lies And Australian Cyberattacks TechCrunch's latest roundup covers the true meaning behind corporate privacy claims and a major cyberattack on Australia's political networks. The summary also touches on flying boats, WeChat homework bans, and the sudden closure of the Razer game store.
beto o'rourke Beto O'Rourke Disavows Disturbing Teen Writings From Hacker Group Past Former presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke expresses deep regret over disturbing fictional stories he wrote as a teenager under the alias "Psychedelic Warlord" for the Cult of the Dead Cow hacker group.
apple Apple Rewards Teenager for Discovering FaceTime Eavesdropping Flaw Apple awards a bug bounty to a 14-year-old who uncovers a major FaceTime audio eavesdropping glitch. Meanwhile, another researcher boycotts Apple over its lack of compensation for macOS vulnerabilities.