Satori Botnet Attack Hijacks Ethereum From Mining Rigs
The Satori botnet has reappeared with a new target. According to security researchers , the collection of compromised Internet of Things devices has been directed to attack rigs built for mining the cryptocurrency Ethereum.
BitConnect Shut Down: Bitcoin Trading Platform Stops Services
Controversial cryptocurrency trading platform BitConnect has shut down its lending and exchange operations.
Net Neutrality Vote: One More Republican Senator Needed To Save Rules
An effort in the Senate to protect net neutrality rules requires one more Republican vote to pass.
Snapchat Stock Price Falls, Users Unhappy With Redesign
A near-universal user revolt against Snapchat's latest redesign appears to be responsible for the company's dropping stock price.
Wi-Fi Problems? Chromecast, Google Home May Be The Cause
Google devices including the line of Google Home speakers and the Chromecast appear to be causing problems for Wi-Fi networks.
Take Your iPhone To OfficeMax Or Office Depot To Get Your Battery Replaced
OfficeMax and Office Depot are offering same-day replacements of iPhone batteries for just $28.
AdultSwine: Android Malware Installed On Millions Of Phones Exposed Kids To Porn
A new strain of Android malware called AdultSwine was found in more than 60 apps available through the Google Play Store and was used to display porn and other explicit material.
Fruitfly Malware Creator Arrested, Charged With Spying
The maker of the mysterious Mac malware Fruitfly was arrested and charged with spying on victims for more than 13 years.
Ethereum Price: Cryptocurrency Has Nearly Doubled In Value In 2018
Cryptocurrency Ethereum continues to reach new highs, has nearly doubled in value since the start of 2018.
Chinese State-Run Company Will Take Control Of Apple iCloud Data
Apple will hand off its iCloud operations in China to a government-run company that will be in control of user data in the region.
North American Bitcoin Conference: Cryptocurrency Event Stops Accepting Bitcoin
The North American Bitcoin Conference set to be held in Miami is no longer accepting Bitcoin payments for tickets because of transaction fees.
Man Mines Bitcoin While Driving With Car Full Of Tablets, Smartphones
A video posted to World Star Hip Hop shows a man mining for Bitcoin while driving with a mix of tablets and smartphones.
Uber Ripley Program: Company Shut Down Computers To Block Law Enforcement Access
Uber reportedly had a program called Ripley that it used to remotely shut down electronics in company offices that were being raided by law enforcement.
Sprint Price Hike: Promotional Deals Expiring, Monthly Bills Expected To Rise
As two popular promotional offers are set to expire soon, Sprint customers are likely in for an unpleasant price hike on their monthly bill.
MacOS 10.13 High Sierra Update: Security Bug Allows Settings Changes Without Password
A security bug in macOS 10.13 High Sierra allows App Store preferences to be changed without requiring a password.
Project Veritas Twitter Video: Company Responds To Allegations It Can Share Trump's Deleted, Direct Messages
The controversial publication Project Veritas has published a video purporting to show a Twitter employee displaying political bias and claiming to have unlimited access to user accounts and Trump's direct messages.
FTC, Nevada Working To Shut Down Revenge Porn Website
The Federal Trade Commission is working with the state of Nevada to shut down revenge porn site MyEx.com
KodakCoin: Kodak Stock Price Jumps After Announcing Cryptocurrency Launch
Kodak's stock price more than doubled Tuesday after the photography company announced it would launch its own cryptocurrency called KodakCoin
Is Tor Browser Secure? Version 0.3.2.9 Update Offers Additional Privacy, Stable Build
The Tor Browser received its first stable release update for its next-generation browser that offers additional privacy and security.
iOS, iPhone Parental Controls: Apple To Introduce Features To Fight Technology Addiction
After hearing concerns from investors, Apple will introduce new parental controls in order to help curb addiction to technology.
Rural Broadband: Trump Signs Executive Order To Expand Broadband Internet Access
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday designed to expand broadband internet access in rural communities.
CoinMarketCap: Removal Of Korean Markets Causes Drop In Cryptocurrency Prices
Cryptocurrency market tracking site CoinMarketCap made a change to its calculations Monday that resulted in a market-wide drop.
CoffeeMiner: New Attack Could Hijack Public Wi-Fi To Mine For Cryptocurrency
A security researcher laid out a new attack called CoffeeMiner that could be used to make all devices connected to a public Wi-Fi network mine for cryptocurrency.
GoPro Stock Drops 30 Percent After Announcing Layoffs
Camera maker GoPro saw its stock drop nearly 30 percent Monday after announcing it will be exiting the drone business.
Department Of Defense Wants Bat-Like Drones Powered By Lasers
The United States Department of Defense is making grants available to develop drones that operate like bats and are powered by lasers.
Amazon Transparency Report: Company Responded To Record Number Of Government Requests
Amazon released its annual transparency report, in which it revealed that it has responded to a record amount of government requests for customer information.
Stellar 2018 Price Predictions: Cryptocurrency Expected To Hit $1, Trails Ripple
Cryptocurrency Stellar is already off to a great 2018 and many are projecting the digital token will continue its growth throughout the year.
Russia-Based Kaspersky Labs Had Access To Stolen NSA Documents Leaked By Hackers
United States government officials believe Russia-based Kaspersky Lab had access to NSA documents that were eventually leaked hackers known as the Shadow Brokers.
Intel Stock Price: CEO Sold $11 Million In Shares Before Security Flaws Were Public
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich sold nearly $11 million worth of company stock before major security flaws affecting the company's processors were made public.
Should I Change My Uber Password? Android Malware Stealing Uber Credentials
Security researchers have identified a new variant of Android malware that is stealing Uber passwords.
