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The Equifax Breach: What You Should Know
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:31:40 +0000
It remains unclear whether those responsible for stealing Social Security numbers and other data on as many as 143 million Americans from big-three credit bureau Equifax intend to sell this data to identity thieves. But if ever there was a reminder that you — the consumer — are ultimately responsible for protecting your financial future, this is it. Here’s what you need to know and what you should do in response to this unprecedented breach.
Read MoreSSD Advisory – Hanbanggaoke IP Camera Arbitrary Password Change
Credit to Author: SSD / Maor Schwartz| Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 13:49:23 +0000
Vulnerability summary The following advisory describes an arbitrary password change vulnerability found in Hanbanggaoke webcams. Beijing Hanbang Technology, “one of the first enterprises entering into digital video surveillance industry, has been focusing on R&D of products and technology of digital video surveillance field. While providing product and technical support, it also provides overall solution for … Continue reading SSD Advisory – Hanbanggaoke IP Camera Arbitrary Password Change
Read MorePewDiePie Is Inexcusable but DMCA Takedowns Are Not the Way to Fight Him
Credit to Author: Louise Matsakis| Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 20:35:32 +0000
Many games review videos are in violation of copyright law, but stay up anyway, for promotional reasons.
Read MoreHoarders Are Confronting Clutter in Virtual Reality
Credit to Author: Jacob Dubé| Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 16:27:18 +0000
Researchers are using VR to surround diagnosed hoarders with clutter. I tried it out.
Read MoreThe Self-Proclaimed Equifax Hackers Are Likely Nothing More Than Amateur Scammers
Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 16:10:15 +0000
The alleged hackers already got their dark web site and email suspended over suspicions that they’re not really who they claim to be.
Read MoreScientists Used Nanoparticles to Turn a Window Into a Mirror and Back Again
Credit to Author: Daniel Oberhaus| Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:05:01 +0000
For the first time, a reversible nanoparticle array can transition between a window and a mirror.
Read MoreTrump’s Pick For NASA’s New Administrator Used to Own a Rocket Racing Team
Credit to Author: Emanuel Maiberg| Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:00:00 +0000
It was meant to be NASCAR for rockets, but it never took off. Gotta go fast.
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