Researcher finds certain network names can disable Wi-Fi on iPhones
It looks like Wi-Fi networks with percent symbols in their names may cause a bug
Apex Legends hackers interrupt games with messages about Titanfall hacking
The billion-dollar battle royale franchise is having problems that tie back to previous games from Respawn
US investigators recover the majority of ransom Colonial Pipeline paid to hackers
The Department of Justice announced on Monday that investigators were able to recover most of the ransom paid to hackers who interrupted operations at Colonial Pipeline last month.
Bitcoin Miami 2021: Square’s Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk-bashing and an emphasis on 'liberty'
Highlights from the Bitcoin 2021 conference included Square CEO Jack Dorsey's endorsement of the cryptocurrency, Elon Musk-bashing and talk of "liberty."
FBI Director Chris Wray compares ransomware attacks to 9/11
The FBI is investigating about 100 different types of ransomware, Director Christopher Wray revealed in a new interview, in which he compared the security challenges posed by cyberthreats to the terror threat of 9/11.
Elon Musk blasted by Anonymous hackers after cryptic crypto tweets
Elon Musk appears to be the latest target of a notorious group of hackers.
Facebook VP defends 2-year Trump ban, says lawmakers should regulate, not break up social media giant
Facebook Vice President Nick Clegg on Sunday defended the two-year ban of former President Donald Trump and argued that to deal with issues of political speech, hatred and violence, lawmakers should look to pass regulations instead of breaking up the social media company.
Walmart giving 740,000 associates free smartphones
The offer comes as the retailer is launching Me@Walmart — a new app built by Walmart Global Tech in order to help employees simplify daily tasks, better serve customers and plan for life outside of work.
US officials up pressure on firms, foreign adversaries over cyberattacks
U.S. officials on Sunday ratcheted up pressure on companies and foreign adversaries to fight cybercriminals, and said President Joe Biden is considering all options, including a military response, to counter the growing threat.
A G-7 deal on a global minimum tax for companies faces hurdles
An agreement by wealthy countries to impose minimum taxes on multinational companies faces a rocky path to implementation, with many governments likely to wait and see what others, especially a divided U.S. Congress, will do.
Navistar becomes latest cyberattack target after JBS, Colonial Pipeline
Navistar International Corporation has learned of a "credible potential cybersecurity threat" to its information technology system that has extracted certain data.
Apple’s Tim Cook kicks off WWDC, offering updates to FaceTime, wallet
Among changes found in the upcoming iOS 15 operating software for mobile devices, Apple announced plans for updates to maps, weather and wallet apps as well as a new way of handling notifications on the iPhone, including ways to get summaries during the day and to focus on work or personal items.