Twitter, Elon Musk both subpoena whistleblower Pieter 'Mudge' Zatko over allegations of security and bot shortcomings as well as 'illegal activity'
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Instagram Says It Never Shares Precise User Location
Instagram refutes claims circulating widely online that 'precise location' feature on iOS and Android reveals users' exact whereabouts to others online
NASA Cancels Artemis I Moon Rocket Test Launch
NASA calls off planned test launch of Space Launch System Artemis I rocket, intended to eventually take humans back to the Moon
Twitter, Meta Take Down ‘US-Based’ Propaganda Campaign
Twitter and Meta take down propaganda network furthering the interests of the US and its allies as researchers point to 'limitations of inauthentic tactics'
Dell, Ericsson To End All Business In Russia
More Russia withdraws, as Dell confirms it has ceased all Russian operations, and Ericsson says it will wind down operations in coming months
Tech Investors Mull Newport Wafer Fab Rescue Bid – Report
Amid a national security review, British chip executives are reportedly preparing a rescue bid for Welsh chip firm Newport Wafer Fab
Meta Settles Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit
Meta Platforms agrees to settle a lawsuit in San Francisco over the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal, but financial terms not revealed
Samsung Germany Tells User To Smash SSD With Hammer
Data protection overkill? Customer support in Germany tells user to smash his faulty Solid State Drive (SSD) before returning it to Samsung
Fired Amazon Union Organiser Alleges Retaliation
Leading organiser seeking to form a trade union at an Amazon warehouse in Kentucky, alleges firm fired him in retaliation for his activities
Jack Dorsey – Biggest Twitter Regret Was Forming Company
Co-founder and former CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey says his biggest regret was making the social media platform an actual company
LastPass Confirms Hack And Theft Of Source Code
Not again. Password management service confirms hackers stole source code and technical data, but insists customer data was not compromised
Twitter Ordered To Hand Over Data To Elon Musk
'Absurdly broad' requests by Elon Musk mostly rejected by judge, but Twitter does have to hand over audit data from 9,000 users
SpaceX, T-Mobile To Connect Mobile Phones To Satellites
No more not-spots? Elon Musk's SpaceX and T-Mobile plan to connect mobile phones to satellites, so as to expand mobile coverage
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Open Source, Open Security?
As security continues to be a significant issue as businesses innovate, today’s podcast considers the factors impacting the secure use of open source and how businesses can be more proactive with security as they create new application ...
Google To Rollout Anti Disinformation Campaign In Eastern Europe
'Inoculate' trial. Campaign to tackle disinformation will be launched next week in Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic
Huawei Founder Warns Of Painful Decade
Stark survival warning from founder of Huawei about firm's prospects over the next ten years, amid global downturn and China economic woes
Apple To Unveil iPhone 14 At ‘Far Out’ Event On 7 September
Press event on Wednesday 7 September widely expected to release four new iPhone models, as well Watch Series 8 and AirPods Pro 2
Judge Likely To Dismiss Tesla Bid To Dismiss California Race Lawsuit
California judge warns Tesla he will likely deny its motion to dismiss lawsuit from California agency that alleges widespread race discrimination
Twitter Whistleblower To Testify Before Senate Panel
Fallout continues over explosive claims by Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko, who will participate in closed-door briefings on Capitol Hill
Plex Breach Exposes Account Data, Including Passwords
Security breach at Plex has compromised account information, including usernames, email addresses, and even hashed passwords
Former Apple Engineer Pleads Guilty To Stealing Driverless Car Data
Industrial espionage. Xiaolang Zhang, a former Apple staffer caught by the FBI trying to flee to China, pleads guilty to stealing trade secrets
Glitch Sees Facebook Feeds Flooded With Celebrity Spam
Meta spokesperson blames 'configuration issue' for strange glitch Wednesday morning that flooded user news feeds with messages to celebrities
Apple Expands Self Service Repair To MacBooks
Still not for beginners. Apple expands its self service repair option to its MacBooks range, for those wanting to crack open their laptops
Meta Settles Facebook Location Tracking Lawsuit
Meta reaches $37.5 million settlement of a Facebook location tracking lawsuit, after allegations it tracked user movements via people's smartphones
Twitter Whistleblower Warns Platform Vulnerable To Foreign Influence
Major headache for Twitter's board, as its former head of security Peiter 'Mudge' Zatko makes explosive allegations about security and management lapses
French Billionaire Allowed To Retain BT Stake After Security Review
No further action to be taken, after government's national security review of Patrick Drahi's increased stake in BT Group
Tesla Loses Challenge Against Race Discrimination Lawsuit By Californian Agency
Californian agency refuses to review race discrimination charge that Tesla's flagship Fremont factory is a racially segregated workplace
Apple Staff Petition Against Return To Office Order
More staff pushback against Apple CEO Tim Cook and his order last week for employees to return to the office three days a week
Managing Risk: Cloud Security Today
As the cloud continues to be a core component of every business’s tech stack, are enterprises ensuring these deployments are secure from potential cyberattacks? How should companies build next-generation cloud security?
Elon Musk Subpoenas Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey
Legal team of Elon Musk subpoenaes former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, for upcoming courtroom fight against Twitter's board of directors