It’s the first state to enact a deepfakes ban, but it’s not going to be the last: laws are being considered in many other states.
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Why are they “smart” locks if more money buys you less security?
Smart locks are cool and useful – but they are also a great reminder that cybersecurity is all about value, not cost.
Open Sesame! Zipato’s smart hub hacked to open front doors
The Zipato controller has three critical security flaws which could be used together by hackers to open your home’s doors for you, according to researchers.
Facebook’s down-ranking those ‘miracle cure’ health posts we all hate
Clickbait health/nutrition posts will sink in page rankings due to two ranking updates, Facebook announced.
Facebook should put a stop to Libra for now, says Congress
Could Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency undermine the security of the global financial ecosystem?
TikTok investigated (again) over how it handles children’s data and safety
It’s already gotten hit with the biggest-ever US child privacy fine, and now it might be facing a fine for GDPR violations.
Serious Security: Beware eBay scrapers promising to help you with ‘viral promotions’
Selling items online? Watch our for people who suddenly offer to help!
IoT vendor Orvibo gives away treasure trove of user and device data
Researchers at web privacy review service vpnMentor discovered the data in an exposed ElasticSearch server online. It contains two billion items of log data from devices sold by Shenzen, China-based smart IoT device manufacturer Orvibo.
Georgia’s court system hit by ransomware
There’s a hint that it might involve Ryuk ransomware. If so, it might be the fourth Ryuk attack against state and local agencies since May.
Miami police body cam videos up for sale on the darkweb
Videos from Miami Police Department body cams were leaked and stored in unprotected, internet-facing databases, then sold on the darkweb.