Instagram For Kids Put On Hiatus Following Backlash
Facebook announced it will be pausing the Instagram for Kids project amid pressure and leaked internal research revealing that Instagram was toxic to teenage girls.
Electronic Frontier Foundation Drops HTTPS Everywhere Plugin
The Electronic Frontier Foundation recently announced that it would phase out its HTTPS Everywhere plugin beginning in 2022.
Researchers Use Starlink Satellites to Pinpoint Location
Researchers have discovered a method that could be used for navigation after signals from SpaceX’s Starlink broadband satellites were used to pinpoint locations on Earth.
‘Safepal Wallet’ Firefox Add-On Steals Users’ Cryptocurrency
A malicious Firefox browser extension was removed after the add-on, called Safety Wallet, deceived and defrauded users by emptying their Cryptocurrency wallets. Cali, a Mozilla add-ons user, explained that a few hours after installing and logging in with his real Safepal credentials, he saw his wallet drop to $0. He continued: “I was deep in […]
Bandwidth.com Latest DDoS Victim Amongst VoIP Providers
Bandwidth.com recently suffered a DDoS attack after the company reported unexpected outages in its voice and messaging services on September 25.
Nobelium Uses Custom Malware To Backdoor Windows Domain
A new malware called “FoggyWeb” is being used by the Nobelium hacking group, the attackers behind the SolarWinds supply chain attack of 2020.
