computer security
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Signal Says Reports of a Zero-Day Bug Are False
Over the weekend, rumours circulated that Signal, one of the most trusted encrypted chat apps on the web, had a pretty bad zero-day vulnerability. The claims, which have now been all but debunked, swiftly caused a panic in the infosec community. Security site BleepingComputer reports that “numerous sources” reached out about the supposed bug, with…
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Tesla Says Massive Data Breach Was an Inside Job
Two former Tesla employees allegedly leaked 75,000 people’s personal information to a German news outlet.
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Satellites Are Lagging Years Behind on Cybersecurity
Researchers discovered six different vulnerabilities across three separate research satellites and 13 separate vulnerabilities in total.
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The U.S. to Issue ‘Cyber Trust’ Label for ‘Secure’ Smart Devices
The Biden Administration is working alongside tech companies to put in place a cybersecurity certification and labelling program on participating smart devices. Google, Amazon, Samsung, and Best Buy are among those who will be implementing labels on their devices to indicate they are less vulnerable to cyberattacks. The Federal Communications Commission is filing a national…