Anthem to shell out $115m in largest-ever data theft settlement
Good day to be an attorney, or a Maserati salesman Health insurer Anthem has today agreed to pay $115m to settle a class-action suit brought on by its 2015 cyber-theft of 78.8 million records.…
View Article32TB of Windows 10 beta builds, driver source code leaked [Updated]
Dump appears to contain components normally only shared with partners.
View ArticleAES-256 keys sniffed in seconds using €200 of kit a few inches away
Van Eck phreaking getting surprisingly cheap Sideband attacks that monitor a computer's electromagnetic output to snaffle passwords are nothing new.They usually require direct access to the target...
View ArticleSingle-player modding returns to GTA V after publisher takedown
Popular OpenIV tool restored after discussions, changes to protect multiplayer.
View ArticleDoctor Who: World Enough and Time review
“Full conversion wasn't necessary, though it will be in time.” So, pucker up!
View ArticleA pigeon-piloted bomb, odd powders, and cryptic science—Ars goes to NIST
Glimpse into the agencyrsquo;s archive of scientific objects and help identify unknown ones.
View ArticleFor Sunday’s launch, SpaceX to test “significantly upgraded” grid fins
The instantaneous launch window opens at 4:24pm ET.
View ArticleComing out as a Slytherin
Fantasy author Cecilia Tan thought she was a Ravenclawmdash;then she had to face facts.
View ArticleWannaCrypt blamed for speed camera re-boot frenzy, despite lack of ransom...
USB-toting admin 'upgraded' Windows and Linux systems with something nasty that Police can't really explain A contractor in the Australian State of Victoria has managed to infect an unknown number of...
View ArticleRingless voicemail spam won’t be exempt from anti-robocall rules
After heavy opposition, robocall company gives up attempt to avoid FCC rules.
View ArticleFake climate negotiations produce real impacts
A mock negotiation, complete with its own climate model, makes people want to act.
View ArticleDealmaster: Today only, get an Amazon Echo for just $130
Plus deals on laptops, monitors, printers, and more.
View ArticleBraking news: AA password reset email cockup crashes servers
Motoring monolith stalls as punters slam into website UK car insurance giant the AA caused all sorts of confusion on Monday after accidentally sending out a "password update" email to people.…
View ArticleSkylake, Kaby Lake chips have a crash bug with hyperthreading enabled
A fix is available for Linux systems; Windows users will have to use firmware updates.
View ArticleTremble in fear, America, as Daesh-bags scrawl cyber-graffiti on .gov...
Oh no, not Ohio's Dept of Rehabilitation and Corrections A crew of useful idiots called Team System Dz defaced US government and business websites over the weekend in the name of medieval terror...
View ArticleTurkey pulls evolution from its high school curriculum
If Turks want to understand biology, theyrsquo;ll have to wait for college.
View ArticleIDG Contributor Network: Security in a cloud-native environment
In a time where services and their consumers are ubiquitous, security risks to enterprise systems and data are exploding. Security offerings from cloud service providers are promising but still...
View ArticlePotential jurors call Shkreli evil, snake—one blamed him for EpiPen price
Drug pricing scandal slows first day of trial over alleged Ponzi-like scheme.
View ArticleUS engineer in the clink for wrecking ex-bosses’ smart meter radio masts with...
Why does anyone do anything? I don't know, I was really drunk at the time Fueled by beer and bitterness, a US techie logged into his ex-employer's radio towers to sabotage them – and is now behind bars...
View ArticleThis Windows Defender bug was so gaping its PoC exploit had to be encrypted
Is there a fuzzer in the house?
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