Tag: infosec
Kaspersky defends force-replacing its security software without users’ explicit consent
Earlier this week, some U.S. customers of Kaspersky’s antivirus were surprised to find out that the Russian-made software disappeared from their computers and...
Some Kaspersky customers receive surprise forced-update to new antivirus software
Customers of Kaspersky antivirus in the United States found out in the last few days that their cybersecurity software was automatically replaced with...
X is hiring staff for security and safety after two years of layoffs
Nearly two years after the layoffs across X’s trust, safety and security teams, Elon Musk’s social media company is now trying to hire...
Chinese government hackers targeted US internet providers with zero-day exploit, researchers say
A group of hackers linked to the Chinese government used a previously unknown vulnerability in software to target U.S. internet service providers, security...
Ecovacs says it will fix bugs that can be abused to spy on robot owners
Earlier this month, security researchers warned that a series of security flaws in vacuum and lawn mower robots made by Ecovacs could allow...
Trump campaign hack-and-leak appears like a rerun of 2016. This time, media outlets are responding differently
This weekend, Politico dropped a news bombshell: A person who only goes by “Robert” had shared with the news organization documents allegedly stolen...