A1 Tech Bulletins

The antitrust overhaul package unveiled in Congress targeting Big Tech, if enacted, could have far-reaching effects on how people use the internet and on America's biggest and most successful companies. @PuroTom @Pacenos r.sa-seo.com/35A4RjM

On ransomware, why are things so bad? h/t @ciaranmartinoxf 1) security posture of businesses making it too easy for the bad guys. 2) it's a profitable business model w/ low barriers to entry. 3) no meaningful consequences against the criminals or their hosts to date.

This is a positive indication that we're getting serious about stopping ransomware. Much more needs to be done, but directional shifts are a good thing. reut.rs/3gn1pOz

Donie O'Sullivan reports on how Trump supporters are turning to "Telegram" to push Donald Trump's big lie. edition.cnn.com/videos/media/2…

Amazon has said an email sent to employees asking them to remove the video-sharing app TikTok from any mobile device that can access their company email was sent in error. bbc.com/news/business-…

Snapchat says it has stopped promoting President Donald Trump's account. As a result, it will no longer feature in the app's Discover section. The firm said it would "not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice". bbc.com/news/technolog…

Hey there! Are you using WhatsApp? Your account may be hackable Can someone take control of your WhatsApp account by just knowing your phone number? welivesecurity.com/2020/04/20/hey…

We’ve already warned you about all manner of spammers and scammers using strategies based on interest in, or fear and concern about, coronavirus and its associated disease, COVID-19. welivesecurity.com/2020/04/17/sca…

“Personal details of more than 10.6 million former guests of MGM Resorts hotels, including Justin Bieber and Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey, were posted on an online hacking forum this week” gu.com/p/datgx/stw

Dragos published a previous version of this report for threat intelligence customers on 14 January 2020. Due to the public interest in this ransomware, we are releasing the full report to the public. dragos.com/blog/industry-…

Twitter, Pinterest crack down on voter misinformation techxplore.com/news/2020-01-t…

Huawei, Chinese chip makers keep factories humming despite #coronavirus outbreak reut.rs/2UgRvo5

I no have a dog in fight as I'm not American However, that undercover fascist made my life more difficult as needed in biz & recreational life My opinion does not deny the US safe borders or #GOP president. Just use common sense @LocoDemoCrazy I love the USA (prior #AgentOrange)

The CIA’s Infamous, Unsolved Cryptographic Puzzle Gets a ‘Final Clue’. "Even once it’s cracked, it’s gonna be a riddle, something that’s still controversial and hard to figure out," the creator of the Kryptos puzzle sculpture says. vice.com/en_us/article/…

How tablets are speeding up American football. Tablets are being used to provide all 32 National Football League teams with instant tactical information. bbc.com/news/av/techno…

Coronavirus: How Facebook, TikTok and other apps tackle fake claims bbc.com/news/technolog…

I'm quitting Facebook. Not comfortable with the flood of false information that's allowed in its political advertising, nor am I confident in its ability to protect its users' privacy. Follow me (and Molly, aka The Thing of Evil) on Twitter, if you like.

Stephen King has quit Facebook after voicing concerns about false information and privacy. edition.cnn.com/2020/02/02/us/…

📹 Wow, not sure here anymore: is that totally hyper-cool or pretty scary! Just imagine what that things can do in 5 years and even further what happen if paired with AI? Atlas uses its whole body - legs, arms, torso - to perform a sequence of... tmblr.co/ZdATQu2l2dhQa