Month: May 2023
PyPI brings in mandatory 2FA for all software publishers following recent security issues
PyPI has announced that all users who maintain a project or organization on the platform must now set up two-factor authentication in an effort to increase security. This follows previous measures set out by PyPI, including optional 2FA, blocking compromised passwords, support for API tokens, and mandatory 2FA for certain…
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Wyze’s Cam Floodlight Pro lights up when it recognizes vehicles and people
Smart home company Wyze has announced the Cam Floodlight Pro, a security camera with built-in lighting and object sensing that serves as the next-gen successor to the original Wyze Cam Floodlight. The wired $149.98 Cam Floodlight Pro bumps its predecessor’s 1080p camera resolution to 1440p (2.5K) and features a 180-degree…
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Predator malware might be worse than previously though
Predator, the commercial Android malware developed by a company called Intellexa, might be worse than previously thought, as new research argues the tool has a lot of previously unknown functionalities. Cybersecurity researchers from Cisco Talos recently published a thorough analysis of Predator and its loader Alien. As per the analysis,…
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Tesla is off the hook for allowing gaming while driving
Tesla won’t have to issue a recall for its vehicles after the federal government closed an investigation into the company’s “Passenger Play” feature that allowed games to be played on the infotainment screen while the vehicle was in motion. The investigation was first opened in December 2021 after the National…
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‘Diablo IV’ review: A mechanically perfect romp through a shallow world
In an interview with The Guardian more than a decade ago, Warren Spector, the director and producer of Deus Ex, said his dream game would take place in one city block. “There are people who are trying to simulate massive worlds at a level of an inch per mile,” Spector told…
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Microsoft extends some vital security protection to Arm devices
Microsoft is set to extend its endpoint protection Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies and actions to Windows endpoints built on the Arm architecture for the first time, rolling out first on a preview basis. The change is first being made available on Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25375 to those…
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