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Pandemic Helper? Technology Succeeds, Falls Short During the Crisis
People around the world turned to technology to help them get through the pandemic, but in some key ways tech fell short. Michelle Quinn reports. Videographer: Deana Mitchell, Matt Dibble …
DetailsSuspected Russian Hackers Used Microsoft Vendors to Breach Customers
The suspected Russian hackers behind the worst U.S. cyberattack in years used reseller access to Microsoft Corp. services to penetrate targets that had no compromised network software from SolarWinds Corp., investigators said. Updates to SolarWinds’ Orion software were the only known point of entry until Thursday, when security company CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. said hackers had gained
DetailsSolarWinds Hackers ‘Impacting’ State, Local Governments, US Cyber Agency Says
The U.S. cybersecurity agency said on Wednesday that a sprawling cyber espionage campaign made public earlier this month is affecting state and local governments, although it released few additional details. The hacking campaign, which used U.S. tech company SolarWinds as a springboard to penetrate federal government networks, was “impacting enterprise networks across federal, state, and
DetailsTwitter Followers of US Government Accounts Won’t Transfer to Biden
Twitter said Tuesday it would not automatically transfer the millions of followers of official Trump administration accounts to the incoming Biden administration but instead would give users the option to continue or not. The move affects followers of government-led accounts such as @WhiteHouse and @POTUS, which will be transferred to Joe Biden when he takes
DetailsUS Lawmakers to Allocate Nearly $2B to Replace Chinese Telecom Equipment, Source Says
U.S. lawmakers are expected to endorse $1.9 billion to fund a program to remove telecom network equipment that the U.S. government says poses national security risks as part of a year-end spending bill and COVID-19 bill, a source briefed on the matter said on Sunday. Lawmakers are also expected to back $3.2 billion for an
DetailsGrowing Calls for US to Retaliate for Massive Cyber Hack
U.S. lawmakers briefed on the massive cybersecurity breach that has impacted government agencies and the private sector are calling for the country to act, warning that so far, all evidence is pointing to Russia as the culprit. The admonitions, from both Republicans and Democrats, follow warnings from U.S. cybersecurity officials that the scope of the
DetailsChina Turns Up Heat on Country’s Tech Giants
In recent weeks, Chinese regulators have cracked down on some of the country’s biggest and most powerful technology companies, illustrating the immense market power of these companies, which has drawn concern from the government. On Monday, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), China’s top market regulator, fined three of the country’s largest technology companies,
DetailsAlibaba Facial Recognition Tech Specifically Picks Out Uighur Minority, Report Shows
Technology giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has facial recognition technology that can specifically pick out members of China’s Uighur minority, surveillance industry researcher IPVM said in a report. Alibaba itself said it was dismayed a unit developed software that can tag ethnicity in videos, and that the feature was never intended to be deployed to
DetailsTrump Administration, Biden Voice New Alarm About Latest Cyberattack
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and President-elect Joe Biden both voiced new alarm Thursday about a wide intrusion into computer systems around the world that officials suspect was carried out by Russia. The cybersecurity unit of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said the hack “poses a grave risk to the federal government and state,
Details38 States Sue Google Over Antitrust Complaints
The lawsuits against Alphabet Inc.’s Google continue to pile up. On December 17, 38 states filed a joint antitrust complaint that accuses the tech giant of expanding its search monopoly through smart speakers, televisions and cars, according to Reuters. It is the third major lawsuit against the company. The states are seeking to attach their
DetailsUS Says Recent Hacking Campaign Hit Government Networks
The U.S. government confirmed on Wednesday that a recent hacking campaign affected its networks and said the attack was “significant and ongoing.” Hackers believed to be working for Russia have been monitoring internal email traffic at the U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments, Reuters reported earlier this week, citing people who said they feared the hacks
Details10 States Sue Google for ‘Anti-Competitive’ Online Ad Sales
Ten states on Wednesday brought a lawsuit against Google, accusing the search giant of “anti-competitive conduct” in the online advertising industry, including a deal to manipulate sales with rival Facebook. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the suit, which was filed in a federal court in Texas, saying Google is using its “monopolistic power” to
DetailsEU Unveils New Rules to Curb Technology Companies
The Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act have just been presented in Brussels. These proposed policies aim to revise all the principles that apply to digital services within the 27 member states — from the publication of illegal content on social networks to the sale of products online. Big Tech companies will not
DetailsHackers Used SolarWinds’ Dominance Against it in Sprawling Spy Campaign
On an earnings call two months ago, SolarWinds Chief Executive Kevin Thompson touted how far the company had gone during his 11 years at the helm. There was not a database or an IT deployment model out there to which his Austin, Texas-based company did not provide some level of monitoring or management, he told
DetailsFacebook’s Antitrust Fight in US Could Mean More Consumer Choice Worldwide
The U.S. government’s suit against Facebook for illegally stifling competition and limiting consumer choice will be watched worldwide, particularly by the social network’s more than two billion users. Tina Trinh reports. Produced by: Tina Trinh …
DetailsBritain to Introduce New Laws Over ‘Harmful’ Social Media Content
Lawmakers in Britain have proposed legislation that would fine social media companies if they do not quickly take action to remove illegal content like child pornography or terrorist materials. U.S. based Facebook and Twitter and China-owned TikTok could be fined up to 10% of turnover, according to Reuters. CNBC reported that Ofcom, a British media
DetailsApple Adding Privacy Fact Labels to App Store Items
Apple on Monday began adding labels that reveal what user data is gathered by games, chat or other software offered in the App Store for its popular mobile devices. The iPhone maker announced plans for such privacy labels when it first unveiled the new version of its iOS mobile operating system, which it released in
DetailsGoogle Suffers Widespread Outage of Gmail, YouTube and More
After nearly an hour of widespread global outages of Google services, most users were again able to access their Gmail, Google Drive and YouTube accounts Monday morning. “Update — We’re back up and running! You should be able to access YouTube again and enjoy videos as normal,” YouTube tweeted once service was restored.
DetailsCan China Become Self-reliant in Semiconductors?
The U.S. added China’s biggest computer chipmaker SMIC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies last week, a move that will further widen the gap between China’s chip technology and the rest of the world. Despite its status as the world’s factory, China has never figured out how to make advanced chips. In recent
DetailsEU Vaccine Agency Victim of Cyberattack
The head of the European Union’s medical agency confirmed Friday it had been the subject of a cyberattack for the past two weeks but said it will not impact its ongoing evaluation of COVID-19 vaccines. The cyberattack was originally announced Wednesday, with the agency providing few details. During an online meeting with the European Parliament,
DetailsEU Vaccine Agency Victim of Cyber-attack
The head of the European Union’s medical agency confirmed Friday it had been the subject of a cyberattack for the past two weeks but said it will not impact its ongoing evaluation of COVID-19 vaccines. The cyberattack was originally announced Wednesday, with the agency providing few details. During an online meeting with the European Parliament,
DetailsAt-Home Kits Aim to Close COVID-19 Testing Gap
Getting a COVID test can mean long lines and delayed results. Matt Dibble looks into recent breakthroughs that may have more of us performing a test at home. Camera: Matt Dibble Producer: Matt Dibble …
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