Day: August 25, 2021

European Commission airs out new IoT device security draft law – interested parties have a week to weigh in

Posted on by Robin Edgar

Infosec pros and other technically minded folk have just under a week left to comment on EU plans to introduce new regulations obligating consumer IoT device makers to address online security issues, data protection, privacy and fraud prevention. Draft regulations applying to “internet-connected radio equipment and wearable radio equipment” are open for public comment until Read more about European Commission airs out new IoT device security draft law – interested parties have a week to weigh in[…]

A Misused Microsoft Tool Leaked Data from 47 Organizations

Posted on by Robin Edgar

New research shows that misconfigurations of a widely used web tool have led to the leaking of tens of millions of data records. Microsoft’s Power Apps, a popular development platform, allows organizations to quickly create web apps, replete with public facing websites and related backend data management. A lot of governments have used Power Apps Read more about A Misused Microsoft Tool Leaked Data from 47 Organizations[…]

OnlyFans CEO on why site is banning porn: ‘The short answer is banks’

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After facing criticism over the app’s recent decision to prohibit sexually explicit content starting in October, OnlyFans CEO Tim Stokely pointed the finger at banks for the policy change. In an interview with the Financial Times published Tuesday, Stokely singled out a handful of banks for “unfair” treatment, saying they made it “difficult to pay our creators.” Source: OnlyFans Read more about OnlyFans CEO on why site is banning porn: ‘The short answer is banks’[…]

Belarus Hackers Seek to Overthrow Government, release huge trove of sensitive data

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[…] The Belarusian Cyber Partisans, as the hackers call themselves, have in recent weeks released portions of a huge data trove they say includes some of the country’s most secret police and government databases. The information contains lists of alleged police informants, personal information about top government officials and spies, video footage gathered from police drones and detention centers Read more about Belarus Hackers Seek to Overthrow Government, release huge trove of sensitive data[…]

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3’s camera breaks after unlocking the bootloader

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[…] Samsung already makes it extremely difficult to have root access without tripping the security flags, and now the Korean OEM has introduced yet another roadblock for aftermarket development. In its latest move, Samsung disables the cameras on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 after you unlock the bootloader. Knox is the security suite on Samsung Read more about Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3’s camera breaks after unlocking the bootloader[…]

Dust-sized supercapacitor packs the same voltage as a AAA battery

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By combining miniaturized electronics with some origami-inspired fabrication, scientists in Germany have developed what they say is the smallest microsupercapacitor in existence. Smaller than a speck of a dust but with a similar voltage to a AAA battery, the groundbreaking energy storage device is not only safe for use in the human body, but actually Read more about Dust-sized supercapacitor packs the same voltage as a AAA battery[…]