Canada Tech News
Currently showing last 100 links of 2,888
Try This One Weird Trick Russian Hackers Hate
In a Twitter discussion last week on ransomware attacks, KrebsOnSecurity noted that virtually all ransomware strains have a built-in failsafe designed to cover the backsides of the malware purveyors: They simply will not install on a Microsoft Windows comCyberattack shuts down top U.S. fuel pipeline network
Top U.S. fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline has shut its entire network, which supplies fuel from U.S refiners on the Gulf Coast to the eastern and southern United States, after a cyberattack that industry sources said was caused by ransomware.
Top U.S. fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline has shut its entire network, which supplies fuel from U.S refiners on the Gulf Coast to the eastern and southern United States, after a cyberattack that industry sources said was caused by ransomware.China discounts possibility of harm from falling rocket
China says the upper stage of its Long March 5B rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly burn up on re-entry, posing little threat to people and property on the ground.
China says the upper stage of its Long March 5B rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly burn up on re-entry, posing little threat to people and property on the ground.Biggest ISPs paid for 8.5 million fake FCC comments opposing net neutrality | Ars Technica
ISP-funded astroturfing used millions of real names and faked consent records.
ISP-funded astroturfing used millions of real names and faked consent records. Google loses “Location History” court battle in Australia
Google's confusing privacy settings will earn it some kind of punishment in Australia. Detroit man sues police for wrongful arrest based on facial recognition
The ACLU has sued the Detroit Police Department on behalf of Robert Williams, a Black man who was arrested for shoplifting based on a faulty facial recognition match. Bad software is turning some Mustang Mach-Es into ‘electric bricks’
Some early Mustang Mach-Es have a software problem that causes the 12-volt battery to die, making it impossible to start the electric SUV without jumping it — which is a process. Ford has come up with a fix, but only dealers can make it.Leaker says they are offering private details of 500 million Facebook users
A leaker says they are offering information on more than 500 million Facebook Inc users - including phone numbers and other data - virtually for free.
A leaker says they are offering information on more than 500 million Facebook Inc users - including phone numbers and other data - virtually for free. Facebook guidelines allow users to call for death of public figures | Facebook
Exclusive: public figures considered to be permissible targets for otherwise-banned abuse, leaked moderator guidelines showWorld's first ship tunnel to be built under Norwegian mountains
Norway has got the go-ahead to construct a $300 million underground route to allow vessels navigate the country's treacherous Stadhavet Sea.
Norway has got the go-ahead to construct a $300 million underground route to allow vessels navigate the country's treacherous Stadhavet Sea. The "S" in IOT is for Security
Recently I was given two LED desk lamps to improve lighting for video meetings, these are just lamps with three controls, on/off, temperature, and brightness. In the misguided vein of “make it an IOT device with an app to monetize human data” mentalit Facial Recognition: What Happens When We’re Tracked Everywhere We Go'
When a secretive start-up scraped the internet to build a facial-recognition tool, it tested a legal and ethical limit — and blew the future of privacy in America wide open. FCC fines two Texas telemarketers $225 million for making 1 billion robocalls
The fine is the largest in the agency's history. Google Nest 2 home device tracks body activity in bed
The new features have been criticised for collecting data when users are "most vulnerable". “Please someone help me.” FaceTime users bombarded with group call spam
Apple doesn't provide tools that effectively ease a major headache for FaceTime users. Men linked to Vancouver-based company indicted in major U.S. drug investigation
The indictment alleges that Sky Global installs sophisticated encryption software in cellphones that allow users to communicate with each other in a closed… CRA to lock over 800,000 taxpayers out of online accounts tomorrow
The Canada Revenue Agency says it will lock more than 800,000 taxpayers out of its online platform tomorrow after an investigation revealed that some usernames and passwords may have been obtained by "unauthorized third parties." Hackers access security cameras inside Cloudflare, jails, and hospitals
Cloud-based camera service Verkada exposed hardcoded password—and its customers. Microsoft-Led Team Retracts Disputed Quantum-Computing Paper
The 2018 report in Nature claimed to have found evidence of an elusive subatomic particle. A review found that the group had omitted key data.Sheryl Sandberg and Top Facebook Execs Silenced an Enemy of Turkey to Prevent a Hit to the Company’s Business
Amid a 2018 Turkish military campaign, Facebook ultimately sided with Turkey’s demand to block the page of a mostly Kurdish militia. “I am fine with this,” Sandberg wrote.
Amid a 2018 Turkish military campaign, Facebook ultimately sided with Turkey’s demand to block the page of a mostly Kurdish militia. “I am fine with this,” Sandberg wrote. Canada vows to be next country to make Facebook pay for news
Canada vowed on Thursday to make Facebook pay for news content, seeking allies in the media battle with tech giants and pledging not to back down if the social media platform shuts off the country's news as it did in Australia. Citibank just got a $500 million lesson in the importance of [User Interface] design
Citibank was trying to make $7.8M in interest payments. It sent $900M instead. 'Spy pixels in emails have become endemic'
Email app Hey reveals that two-thirds of the messages it handles contain the hidden trackers. The Long Hack: How China Exploited a U.S. Tech Supplier
For years, U.S. investigators found tampering in products made by Super Micro Computer Inc. The company says it was never told. Neither was the public.Hacker changed chemical level at Oldsmar water treatment facility
A hacker gained access to the Oldsmar's water treatment plant, bumping the sodium hydroxide in the water to a "dangerous" level, according to Sheriff Gualtieri.
A hacker gained access to the Oldsmar's water treatment plant, bumping the sodium hydroxide in the water to a "dangerous" level, according to Sheriff Gualtieri. 'Overtly sexual' cow blocked as Facebook ad
A gallery owner says photographs, including one of the England cricket team, have been rejectedScientists develop transparent wood that is stronger and lighter than glass
Bob McDonald's blog: A simple backyard procedure results in see-through wood with enormous potential as a building material.
Bob McDonald's blog: A simple backyard procedure results in see-through wood with enormous potential as a building material.South Korea Leads World in Innovation as U.S. Exits Top Ten
South Korea returned to first place in the latest Bloomberg Innovation Index, while the U.S. dropped out of a top 10 that features a cluster of European countries.
Korea regained the crown from Germany, which dropped to fourth place. The Asian nation h
South Korea returned to first place in the latest Bloomberg Innovation Index, while the U.S. dropped out of a top 10 that features a cluster of European countries.
Korea regained the crown from Germany, which dropped to fourth place. The Asian nation h Doorbell cameras are helpful for package theft, but come with privacy risks
Doorbell cameras have gained popularity as online deliveries surge amid the pandemic. But experts warn the internet-connected cameras come with their own set of surveillance and privacy concerns.Deactivation of Flash may have crippled Chinese railroad for a day
In 2017, Adobe announced it would deactivate Flash at the end of 2020. Earlier this month, on January 12, Adobe carried through on its plans, deactivating Flash installations around the world. One result, according to Apple Daily, was chaos in a Chinese r
In 2017, Adobe announced it would deactivate Flash at the end of 2020. Earlier this month, on January 12, Adobe carried through on its plans, deactivating Flash installations around the world. One result, according to Apple Daily, was chaos in a Chinese rDDoS-Guard To Forfeit Internet Space Occupied by Parler — Krebs on Security
Parler has since found a home in DDoS-Guard, a Russian digital infrastructure company. But now it appears DDoS-Guard is about to be relieved of more than two-thirds of the Internet address space the company leases to clients — including the Internet add
Parler has since found a home in DDoS-Guard, a Russian digital infrastructure company. But now it appears DDoS-Guard is about to be relieved of more than two-thirds of the Internet address space the company leases to clients — including the Internet add Behind a Secret Deal Between Google and Facebook
Facebook was going to compete with Google for some advertising sales but backed away from the plan after the companies cut a preferential deal, according to court documents. B.C. billionaire given the green light to sue Twitter over 'Pizzagate' tweets
West Vancouver billionaire Frank Giustra has been given the go-ahead to sue Twitter in a B.C. courtroom over the social media giant’s publication of a series of tweets tying him to baseless conspiracy theories involving pedophile rings and Bill and Hill How your digital trails wind up in the hands of the police
Data collected for one purpose can always be used for another. Search history data, for example, is collected to refine recommendation algorithms or build online profiles, not to catch criminals. Usually. Smart devices like speakers, TVs, and wearables keBMW Will Publicly Shame Out-of-Warranty Drivers with Smart Billboards and License Plate Readers
Just when you thought you've heard enough about your car's warranty from incessant scam calls, BMW wants in on the action. New smart billboards in the United Kingdom will read BMW owners' license plates and broadcast to the world if your BMW's warranty ha
Just when you thought you've heard enough about your car's warranty from incessant scam calls, BMW wants in on the action. New smart billboards in the United Kingdom will read BMW owners' license plates and broadcast to the world if your BMW's warranty ha DHS Looking Into Cyber Risk from TCL Smart TVs | The Security Ledger
The acting head of the Department of Homeland Security said the agency was assessing the cyber risk of smart TVs sold by the Chinese electronics giant TCL.35 states file anti-trust lawsuit against Google | CBC News
Dozens of states filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers.
Dozens of states filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers. New homeowner 'freaked out' when stranger took control of her security system
A new homeowner discovers a stranger can disarm the alarm, unlock windows and doors and track when she comes and goes from her new house. Security and privacy experts say the situation is the result of weak laws and cancellation policies written to benefi This is how police request customer data from Amazon
Anyone can access portions of a web portal, used by law enforcement to request customer data from Amazon, even though the portal is supposed to require a verified email address and password. Amazons law enforcement request portal allows police and federa Amazon unveils flying Ring security drone and Luna games service
It is designed to activate only when residents are out, works indoors, and is limited to one floor of a building. The firm also unveiled an online games-streaming service and a voice-activated screen that swivels about. But one campaign group described 
Speaking to Congress today, the former Facebook manager first tasked with making the company make money did not mince words about his role. He told lawmakers that the company "took a page from Big Tobacco's playbook, working to make our offering addictiveA robot wrote this entire article. Are you scared yet, human?
We asked GPT-3, OpenAIs powerful new language generator, to write an essay for us from scratch. The assignment? To convince us robots come in peace
We asked GPT-3, OpenAIs powerful new language generator, to write an essay for us from scratch. The assignment? To convince us robots come in peace Facebook halts Oculus Quest sales in Germany amid privacy concerns
Facebook subsidiary Oculus says it has "temporarily paused" sales of Oculus Quest headsets to customers in Germany. Reports suggest the move is in response to concerns from German regulators about the recently announced requirement that all Oculus users w Telus slapped by advertising watchdog for claim high Canadian wireless prices are a 'myth'
Canada's advertising watchdog says Telus misled consumers with an advertisement that claimed "it's a myth that Canadians pay some of the highest wireless prices in the world."Back to Canada News
News Topics
Last 5 Articles
- Canadian Forces college graduate ceremony truly global
"Wednesday, July 07 at 00:44" - Ontario Tory leader introduces Newcomers Employment Opportunities Act
"Monday, June 07 at 13:27" - Toronto Concert sets World Record at 30 Hours as the longest show on Earth
"Friday, October 23 at 02:38"
Recent Reviews
- War Horse 2012-01-02
- Legion 2010-01-23
- Zombieland 2009-10-02
- The Martyr's Oath: The Apprenticeship of a Homegrown Terrorist 2009-08-20
- Bachman Cummings 2009-06-22
- Star Trek 2009-05-03
- X-Me Origins: Wolverine 2009-05-01
- Soloist 2009-04-24
Canadian Content
Dalton McGuinty Libe
LIBERAL GAS
Gas Pricing in Thund
Gas Pricing
Dalton McGuinty Gree
Dalton McGuinty Gree
Dalton McGuinty HealLatest Topics in Canadian Forums
- Coronavirus: Tokyo doctors call for cancellation of Olympic
[Current Events] Last post by CDN_PATRIOT - Swallows destroyed in their nesting boxes as vandalism escal
[Current Events] Last post by CDN_PATRIOT - Im surprised that they havent cut him loose: political p
[Current Events] Last post by Tricks
Mobile