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12:54pm, 17th April, 2020

Hacking against corporations surges as workers take computers home

Hacking activity against corporations in the United States and other countries more than doubled by some measures last month as digital thieves took advantage of security weakened by pandemic work-from-home policies, researchers said.

Video chat app Houseparty offers $1 million reward over hacking claims

11:48am, 31st March, 2020

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Video chat app Houseparty offers $1 million reward over hacking claims

Group video chat app Houseparty offered a reward of $1 million for evidence of what it said was a smear campaign against the company as it fought to quash claims that the app was stealing data from others installed on the same smartphone.

Chinese cybersecurity company accuses CIA of 11-year-long hacking campaign

4:31pm, 3rd March, 2020

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Chinese cybersecurity company accuses CIA of 11-year-long hacking campaign

Chinese anti virus firm Qihoo 360 said CIA hackers have spent more than a decade breaking into the Chinese airline industry and other targets, a blunt allegation of American espionage from a Beijing-based firm.

Firefox maker fears DarkMatter 'misuse' of browser for hacking

7:24pm, 4th March, 2019

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Firefox maker fears DarkMatter 'misuse' of browser for hacking

Firefox browser-maker Mozilla is considering whether to block cybersecurity company DarkMatter from serving as one of its internet security gatekeepers after a Reuters report linked the United Arab Emirates-based firm to a cyber espionage program.

Apples deal with Amazon Good for you, but not this small seller (The 359, Ep. 491)

12:34pm, 19th November, 2018

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Apples deal with Amazon Good for you, but not this small seller (The 359, Ep. 491)

Plus: More Facebook scandals and Alfred gets to talk about Super Smash Bros. Good morning from CNET NY Studios while we record the daily news-bite ...

Super Micro to review chips in light of media report on hacking

6:17am, 22nd October, 2018

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Super Micro to review chips in light of media report on hacking

Super Micro Computer Inc said on Monday it will review its semiconductor chips to find any proof of malicious hardware as alleged by a recent media report.

Trustchallenged Facebook introduces new Portal video device (The 359, Ep. 470)

12:04pm, 8th October, 2018

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Trustchallenged Facebook introduces new Portal video device (The 359, Ep. 470)

Starts @ 3:28 before the edit Plus, previewing Google's Pixel event and more denials of Bloomberg's spy story. Facebook Portal: https://cnet.co/2C0wa9n Pixel ...

Do you still trust Facebook after this latest breach (The 359, Ep. 466)

11:07am, 1st October, 2018

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Do you still trust Facebook after this latest breach (The 359, Ep. 466)

Starts @ 2:26 before the edit Facebook gets breached, Elon Musk settles with the SEC and net neutrality is a thing in California. Good morning from CNET NY ...

Are you ready to welcome Sonys robot dog, Aibo, home (The 359, Ep. 448)

11:24am, 23rd August, 2018

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Are you ready to welcome Sonys robot dog, Aibo, home (The 359, Ep. 448)

Starts @ 1:43 before the edit. Sony's bringing Aibo to the US, LG wants to show off a wearable robot and the DNC didn't get hacked after all. Good morning from ...

Google wants you to start exercising more (The 359, Ep. 446)

11:16am, 21st August, 2018

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Google wants you to start exercising more (The 359, Ep. 446)

Google's got new ways to let you track you activity, Microsoft's spotted a new attempt by Russian hackers to influence the elections and Oppo's new phone may ...