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The 'BusKill' USB Cable Secures Your Laptop Against Thieves
A software engineer created BusKill, a custom USB cable that can trigger actions when it's removed from a Linux laptop.
The California Consumer Privacy Act Went Into Effect This Week
The California Consumer Privacy act went into effect January 1. The CCPA is like GDPR for California
Wyze Confirms Two Unprotected Databases Potentially Exposed 2.4 Million Customer's Data
Wyze confirmed on December 27 and December 29 that it accidentally exposed customer data stored in two databases.
FBI Warns Holiday Travelers of Free Wi-Fi
The FBI warned holiday travelers not to rely on free Wi-Fi in a weekly advice column featuring security tips.
AWS Bucket Leaks 750,000 Birth Certificate Copy Applications
A security company discovered that an unsecured Amazon Web Services cloud bucket exposed applications dating back to 2017.
Hackers Use Fake Windows Update Emails to Spread Cyborg Ransomware
Trustwave said yesterday that spammers are using fake Windows Update emails to spread a ransomware called Cyborg to unsuspecting victims.
Facebook's iOS App Records Users As They Scroll Through the News Feed
Numerous people have claimed that Facebook's iOS app uses their camera while they scroll through the News Feed.
Google's Project Nightingale Gave It Access to US Health Records
Google partnered with Ascension on Project Nightingale, which gave the tech company access to U.S. health records.