Previously, one assumption about the 10 out of 10 Log4j security vulnerability was that it was limited to exposed vulnerable servers. We were wrong. The security company Blumira claims to have found a new, exciting Log4j attack vector. ZDNet reports: A…
Amazon Driver Was Warned She’d Be Fired For Returning With Packages During a Tornado
Joe_Dragon shares a report from The Verge: An Amazon delivery driver in Illinois was told to keep delivering packages after she reported hearing tornado sirens, with the dispatcher saying that the sirens were “just a warning.” According to a report by …
Anti-5G Necklaces Found To Be Radioactive
Necklaces and accessories claiming to “protect” people from 5G mobile networks have been found to be radioactive. The BBC reports: The Dutch authority for nuclear safety and radiation protection (ANVS) issued a warning about ten products it found gave …
Facebook Bans 7 ‘Surveillance-For-Hire’ Companies That Spied On 50,000 Users
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has banned seven firms it says used its platforms to spy on some 50,000 unsuspecting targets, including human rights activists, government critics, celebrities, …
Google Drive Could Soon Start Locking Your Files
Google has announced a new policy for cloud storage service Drive, which will soon begin to restrict access to files deemed to be in violation of the company’s policies. TechRadar reports: As explained in a new blog post, Google will take active steps …
Adobe Stock Plummets 10%, Its Second-Worst Day In Past Decade
Adobe shares plummeted 10% on Thursday after the software maker issued a revenue forecast for the fiscal first quarter that fell well shy of analysts’ estimates. CNBC reports: The stock suffered its second-worst drop in the past decade, surpassed only …
Schools Across US Cancel Classes Over Unconfirmed TikTok Threats
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: School districts across the United States are cancelling classes on Friday, December 17th due to reports of threats that are supposedly being made on TikTok. Districts in California, Texas, Minnesota,…
US Airlines Warn 5G Wireless Could Cause Havoc With Flights
Major U.S. air carriers warned on Wednesday that plans by AT&T and Verizon to use spectrum for 5G wireless services could be highly disruptive to air travel and cost air passengers $1.6 billion annually in delays. Reuters reports: Trade group Airli…
New York City Is Banning Natural Gas Hookups To Fight Climate Change
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: The New York City Council on Wednesday voted to pass legislation banning the use of natural gas in most new construction, a move that will substantially slash climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions from…
Vodeo Becomes the First Unionized Games Studio In North America
Vodeo Games, which was founded this year by Threes designer Asher Vollmer, has successfully unionized with CODE-CWA — the Communication Workers of America’s Campaign to Organize Digital Employees. Engadget reports: Operating out of various locations i…