Tag: Security
Police watched with chat messages from criminals through access to server
The Dutch police have acquired the encryption keys of Iron Chat, chat program used by criminals. The police were able to watch live with conversations…
American company wants to offer network for quantum key distribution
The American company Quantum Xchange wants to use unused fiber optic cables for a quantum network with a length of 800 kilometers. Companies must be…
Google starts with peer-to-peer distribution of Android applications
Google has made it possible to distribute Android applications outside the Play Store, while they are then still included in Googles application library. A number…
Are there Chinese ‘spy chips’ in Amazon and Apple’s equipment?
Bloomberg is not an organization to wave away. If they say that after months of research based on more than 15 sources discovered that Chinese…
You can no longer repair 2018 Macs outside of Apple
Apple’s protectionism apparently knows no bounds. After they have already been tackled quiteearly (in Australia) because they installed special chips in their phones that ensured…
'Bug lets attacker run JavaScript in Tor Browser 7 despite NoScript'
Zerodium, a company active in vulnerability trading, warns of a leak in version 7.x of the Tor Browser, which makes it possible to execute JavaScript…
Windows 7 receives 3 years extra support for large customers
Microsoft will provide major customers who use Windows 7 with security updates to January 2023. The offer only applies to customers who have volume licensing…
Tesla interface gets minimalist 'fade mode' for security in V9 update
Tesla leader Elon Musk says in a comment on Twitter that the dashboard computer of Tesla cars in the future will get a ‘fade mode’,…
Apple removes popular anti-adware app that spans users from App Store
Apple has removed Adware Doctor, a popular paid anti-adware application for macOS, from the App Store. Several security researchers have shown that the app among…
Second Kickstart campaign Facebook alternative Openbook does succeed
The second Kickstart campaign for Facebook alternative Openbook has reached its goal. On Friday evening the campaign period ended with 56,506 euros on the counter….
