Family Exploit FOI to Mine Pentagon’s Data for Profit
The Posey family used the Freedom of Information Act to extract Pentagon data for profit. The Freedom of Information Act is federal freedom of information law that requires full or partial disclosure of previously unpublished information and documents that are controlled by the United States government upon request. The act defines agency records subject to […]
Snap To Stop Development of Pixy Flying Selfie Drone
According to the Wall Street Journal, Snapchat parent Snap has announced plans to halt future development of its flying selfie drone Pixy, which will be sold in its current version. Snap launched Pixy in April. The pocket-sized camera has unique features, including flying a few feet above its owner to take photos and videos before […]
EA Honors 99% Discount Pricing Error on Fifa 23
Electronics Arts (EA) has agreed to respect the pre-sale prices for its Fifa 23 Ultimate Edition on India’s Epic Games store. The company mistakenly put pricing at 4.80 rupees ($0.06). In India, the 2023 version costs 4,800 rupees ($60), while the Standard Edition costs 3,499 rupees ($44). Shoppers rushed to pre-order the game last month […]
Microsoft Sysmon 14 Blocks the Creation of Malicious Executables
Microsoft’s latest Sysmon 14 provides a unique security feature that helps users block the creation of malicious executables. Sysmon or System Monitor is a free Microsoft Sysinternals tool that can monitor systems for malicious activity and log events in the Windows Event Log. The feature known as “FileBlockExecutable,” designed for system administrators, allows them to […]
