Category: Computer Security

Chips Make It Tough for the U.S. to Quit China

Chipmakers are finding it increasingly hard to operate in China but say doing business in the country is still key to their survival.
Russia Seeds New Surveillance Tech to Squash Ukraine War Dissent

Russia is incubating a cottage industry of new digital surveillance tools to suppress domestic opposition to the war in Ukraine. The tech may also be sold overseas.
China Bans Some Chip Sales of Micron, the US Company

Many analysts see the move as retaliation for Washington’s efforts to cut off China’s access to high-end chips.
In Hundreds of TikTok Videos, Its Users Defend the App

The New York Times – Business:
After lawmakers grilled TikTok’s chief executive last week, the app’s users argued that the platform should not be banned in the United States over national security concerns.
Twitter Says Parts of Its Source Code Were Leaked Online

The New York Times – Business:
The leak adds to the challenges facing the Elon Musk-owned company, which is trying to unmask the person responsible and any other people who downloaded the code.
Data Breach Could Compromise Lawmakers’ Personal Information

The New York Times – Business:
A cyberattack on the District of Columbia’s online health insurance marketplace may have compromised identifying data of many members of Congress and other users.
D.C. Health Marketplace Hack Could Compromise Lawmakers’ Personal Information

The New York Times – Business:
A cyberattack on the District of Columbia’s online health insurance marketplace may have compromised identifying data of many members of Congress and other users.
Why You Should Listen to Twitter on Two-Factor Authentication

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk was right: Text messages are not the most secure way to protect your account.
T-Mobile Says Hacker Got Data From 37 Million Customer Accounts

The New York Times – Business:
The breach exposed information like names, addresses and phone numbers and lasted more than a month, the company reported in a securities filing.
A Breach at LastPass Has Password Lessons for Us All

The New York Times – Business:
The hacking of the password manager should make us reassess whether to trust companies to store our sensitive data in the cloud.
Met Opera’s Website and Box Office Are Back, 9 Days After Cyberattack

The New York Times – Music:
Hackers had left the Met, the largest performing arts organization in the United States, unable to sell tickets as it tries to recover from the pandemic.
A Cyberattack Shuts the Met Opera’s Box Office, but the Show Goes On

The New York Times – Music:
After hackers knocked out the ticket-selling system of the Met, the largest performing arts organization in the United States, the company decided to sell $50 general admission seats.