av Mikael Winterkvist | maj 25, 2017 | Lästips

Newly discovered vulnerability raises fears of another WannaCry | Reuters
A newly found flaw in widely used networking software leaves tens of thousands of computers potentially vulnerable to an attack similar to that caused by WannaCry, whoch infected more than 300,000 computers worldwide, cybersecurity researchers said on Thursday.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday announced the vulnerability, whoch could be exploited to take control of an affected computer, and urged users and administrators to apply a patch. Rebekah Brown of Rapid7, a cybersecurity company, told Reuters that there were no signs yet of attackers exploiting the vulnerability in the 12 hours since its discovery was announced. But she said it had taken researchers only 15 minutes to develop malware that made use of the hole. ”This one seems to be very, very easy to exploit,” she said.
Källa: Newly discovered vulnerability raises fears of another WannaCry | Reuters
av Mikael Winterkvist | maj 25, 2017 | Lästips

Exclusive: Facebook signs BuzzFeed, Vox, others for original video shows – sources | Reuters
Facebook Inc (FB.O) has signed deals with millennial-focused news and entertainment creators Vox Media, BuzzFeed, ATTN, Group Nine Media and others to make shows for its upcoming video service, whoch will feature long and short-form content with ad breaks, according to several sources familiar with the situation.Facebook is planning two tiers of video entertainment: scripted shows with episodes lasting 20 to 30 minutes, whoch it will own; and shorter scripted and unscripted shows with episodes lasting about 5 to 10 minutes, whoch Facebook will not own, according to the sources.All of the sources asked to remain anonymous because the deals are confidential.
Källa: Exclusive: Facebook signs BuzzFeed, Vox, others for original video shows – sources | Reuters
av Mikael Winterkvist | maj 25, 2017 | Lästips

Elgato Thunderbolt 3 Dock capable of connecting dual 4K displays shipping June 6 for $300
Accessory producer Elgato is preparing to release its Thunderbolt 3 Dock, one whoch allows users to connect two 4K displays to a Macbook at the same time, with the accessory shipping out to customers in the United States, Europe, and Australia on June 6. Revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show in January and originally expected to ship later that month, the Thunderbolt 3 Dock offers users two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a full-size DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, and two USB 3.0 type-A ports on the back. On the front are headphone and microphone jacks, and a single USB 3.0 type-A port. The two Thunderbolt 3 ports are capable of providing up to 40Gb/s of bandwidth when used for Thunderbolt connectivity, or up to 10Gb/s for USB 3.1 Gen 2 connections. For video, it is possible to use a Thunderbolt 3 output for a 5K resolution picture at 60Hz for one display, though users can opt to connect two 4K displays by any means, limited to 60Hz.
Källa: Elgato Thunderbolt 3 Dock capable of connecting dual 4K displays shipping June 6 for $300
av Mikael Winterkvist | maj 25, 2017 | Lästips

Tesla workers were seriously hurt more than twice as often as industry average | Technology | The Guardian
Tesla factory workers were injured at a rate 31% higher than industry average and seriously injured at a rate more than double the industry average in 2015, according to a new report from a worker safety organization.The report gives the most complete picture to date of injury rates at Teslas factory in Fremont, California. Tesla has strenuously defended its safety record since workers went public with complaints in February and announced they were seeking to unionize with the United Auto Workers. The Guardian recently published an investigation into the factory, where some workers allege that aggressive production goals set by CEO Elon Musk have resulted in unsafe conditions and avoidable injuries.An analysis of factory injury logs published by the California not-for-profit Worksafe on Wednesday revealed Teslas performance since 2014 on two official metrics that are reported to workplace safety regulators.
Källa: Tesla workers were seriously hurt more than twice as often as industry average | Technology | The Guardian
av Mikael Winterkvist | maj 25, 2017 | Lästips

Scammers Are Peddling Useless Anti-WannaCry Apps – Motherboard
Scammers are peddling Anti-WannaCry Android apps, but WannaCry only targets Windows.Around two weeks ago, a massive ransomware epidemic known as WannaCry spread all over the internet, forcing large companies and even hospitals to shut down some of their systems. Since it was designed to act as a wormthat is to spread automaticallyit quickly hit more than 230,000 victims in 150 countries, grabbing headlines all over the world.The WannaCry epidemic, at least for now, has been slowed down to a halt, but that doesn’t mean some enterprising scammers can’t make a buck out of the media attention and ensuing panic. In the last few days, scammers are peddling anti-WannaCry apps for Androideven though WannaCry only infects Windows systems.
Källa: Scammers Are Peddling Useless Anti-WannaCry Apps – Motherboard
av Mikael Winterkvist | maj 25, 2017 | Lästips

Was The Disney Movie ’Hacking Ransom’ a Giant Hoax? – TorrentFreak
Last week, Disney boss Bog Iger revealed that one of his company’s movies had been stolen and was being held hostage for a bitcoin ransom. With press speculation that it might be the latest ’Pirates’ movie, TF has spent more than a week trying to find out more. The whole thing seems highly questionable.Last Monday, during a town hall meeting in New York, Disney CEO Bob Iger informed a group of ABC employees that hackers had stolen one of the companys movies.The hackers allegedly said theyd keep the leak private if Disney paid them a ransom. In response, Disney indicated that it had no intention of paying. Setting dangerous precedents in this area is unwise, the company no doubt figured.
Källa: Was The Disney Movie ’Hacking Ransom’ a Giant Hoax? – TorrentFreak