Month: November 2021
Huawei’s App Gallery hosted malicious apps installed by millions of Android users
Malware analysts discovered a dangerous information stealer trojan inside hundreds of Android apps on Huawei‘s AppGallery that have collectively clocked over 9 million downloads. Discovered by cybersecurity sleuths at Dr. Web, the trojan is a variant of the Cynos malware, called Android.Cynos.7.origin that’s designed to collect sensitive user data. “The…
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Better hurry on these HP Black Friday laptops deals while they last
Black Friday HP deals are among the most coveted right now, and HP has a whole slew of notebooks on offer, giving bargain hunters up to $330 in savings across its whole laptop roster. We’re not just talking about the budget and affordable lines here. Even the much-lauded Envy and…
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Nintendo Switch OLED and AirPods 3 among eBay’s 2021 Black Friday deals
eBay Australia has revealed its biggest deals for the Black Friday weekend, with discounts on the Nintendo Switch OLED, new third-gen Apple AirPods and more arriving from Friday, November 26. We’ve got a full list of the upcoming deals below, and as suspected, they will only be available to eBay…
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Democrats’ plan to boost ‘tree equity’ is actually a good idea
Trees have become a contentious piece of Democrats’ Build Back Better Act, the budget reconciliation bill that encompasses sweeping social and environmental programs. Congressional Republicans have seized on the $3 billion in the proposed nearly $2 trillion bill earmarked for planting trees, with a focus on boosting ‘tree equity’ —…
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Macy’s is auctioning off Thanksgiving Day Parade NFTs, including this creepy elf
Macy’s department stores might be closed this Thanksgiving, but that doesn’t mean the company has run out of things to sell. The retailer is auctioning off 10 one-of-a-kind NFTs to mark the 95th year of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Each NFT references a parade balloon from decades past, going…
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US banking regulators are looking to clarify crypto rules in 2022
The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (or FDIC), and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) have issued a joint statement announcing a plan to clarify the rules and regulations around how banks can use cryptocurrencies over the next year (via Bloomberg). The agencies say they’re focusing on…
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