‘Remaining an Amazon VP would have meant, in effect, signing off on actions I despised. So I resigned,’ wrote former Amazon vice president Tim Bray on Monday.
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Unlocking Your iPhone While Wearing a Mask Will Get Easier With Upcoming iOS Update
The change, spotted in the 13.5 beta release, will help users avoid unnecessary hassle.
Facebook Goes After Zoom With ‘Messenger Rooms’ Video Chat
The real standout feature is how your Messenger Room can live on your Facebook profile, enabling friends or family members to spontaneously drop in and hang out with you over the video chat.
FBI: Think Twice Before Posting Your High School Photos on Social Media
#Classof2020 has been trending on social media, prompting people of all ages to post their high school photos. The problem: that info could help scammers solve password reset security questions.
Netflix Sees Huge Subscriber Boost After Coronavirus Lockdowns
The video-streaming service added a record 15.77 million paid subscribers during the first quarter. However, Netflix is also warning that some upcoming titles will be delayed due to the pandemic.
Login Credentials for Over 500,000 Zoom Accounts on Sale Via the Dark Web
The seller likely obtained the Zoom login credentials by exploiting past data breaches, which contain email addresses alongside previously used passwords, according to security firm Cyble.
Google Bans Zoom’s Desktop Client From Running on Employee Computers
The search-engine giants claims the product doesn’t meet the company’s security standards on third-party apps.
Were You Zoom-Bombed? Video of It May Now Be on YouTube, TikTok for All to See
Zoom-bombers have been recording their exploits and uploading the footage to YouTube and TikTok. In some cases, the videos are a privacy issue because they show AA and Narcotics Anonymous meetings.
Amid Pandemic, Microsoft Alerts Dozens of Hospitals Vulnerable to Ransomware Threat
Microsoft said it warned ‘several dozens of hospitals’ about vulnerabilities in their networks that could be used to deliver ransomware to their IT systems.
FBI: Watch Out for ‘Zoom-Bombings’ on Online Video Meeting Apps
The FBI’s Boston field office issued the warning after hijackers infiltrated two school-held Zoom sessions to harass a teacher and display the swastika sign.