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Bank-fraud malware not detected by any AV hosted in Chrome Web Store. Twice
Extension that surreptitiously steals bank passwords uploaded twice in 17 days.
Ukraine malware author turns witness in Russian DNC hacking investigation
“Profexor” turns self in to Ukrainian authorities, assists FBI in DNC hack investigation.
Lawyers clash over an imaged hard drive as Waymo v. Uber hurtles toward trial
"He was ordered to come clean and did not come clean."
Deadly drug-resistant fungus sparks outbreaks in UK—and it’s stalking US
It’s unusually good at lurking in hospitals, resisting drugs, and killing vulnerable patients.
Fiat Chrysler, BMW, and Intel announce plans to build self-driving tech
Smallest Detroit automaker is relying on partners for self-driving tech help.
GOP lawmakers shamed on billboards for trying to repeal net neutrality rules
Republicans want a "slower, censored, and more expensive Internet," group says.
How Dota 2 stability helped new blood succeed at The International 2017
A predictable meta makes room for new Dota 2 stars... for now.
Researchers use lasers to weld spider silk to kevlar
The silk proteins themselves are involved in locally increasing the laser power.
Apple going all-in on original programming,to the tune of $1 billion a year
Apple could "procure and produce" as many as 10 new shows next year.
Racist Daily Stormer moves to Russian domain after losing .com address
The site was barely offline for 24 hours.
It took a year, but Google Allo finally works on a desktop
We go hands on with Allo's janky web interface.
The Google Lunar XPRIZE recognizes that some landers will fail
"Removing the constraint of a 2017 launch deadline is also a welcome development."
Review: System76’s Galago Pro solves “just works” Linux’s Goldilocks problem
We also get a look at System76’s in-house OS (with in-house gear on the horizon).
“Alternative” medicine’s toll on cancer patients: Death rate up to 5X higher
Researchers hope the data will guide patients to effective treatments.
Appeals court: Lawsuit over wrong info on Spokeo should move ahead
Search site must face allegations that it broke fair credit reporting laws.
Aston Martin and Zagato team up again for Pebble Beach
These aren’t your run-of-the-mill Aston Martins.
NASA may finally be getting a leader—Oklahoma pilot Jim Bridenstine
In previous comments, Bridenstine has supported a human return to the Moon.
Secret Service agent, corrupted by Silk Road case, cops to second heist
Shaun Bridges, who already was given 71 months in prison, awaits a new sentence.
American accused of faking eBay sales to fund US terror pleads guilty
It’s “first known time ISIS had given money to someone in the US for an attack.”
At ITC hearing, two US solar manufacturers ask for tariffs on imported cells
Solar industry isn’t with the manufacturers, says tariffs will kill US jobs.
An ancient Chrome tab trick just blew my mind
Tab management in Chrome is easier than I thought.
Intel’s next generation chip plans: Ice Lake and a slow 10nm transition
Company quietly announces chips built on “10nm+” process even before 10nm ones are out.
Uber’s Levandowski: Let’s “give physics lessons about stupid shit Elon says”
“Elon is lying about millions of miles without incident... Let’s start ‘faketesla‘.”
Powerful backdoor found in software used by >100 banks and energy cos.
Advanced ShadowPad malware lurked in digitally signed products sold by NetSarang.
Tech companies, law profs agree: The Fourth Amendment should protect data
Filings argue support for convicted robber’s position in Carpenter v. United States.
Dealmaster: Save 20 percent on Sonic Mania: Collector’s Edition with Prime
Plus deals on headphones, speakers, smart home devices, and more.
Court rejects LinkedIn claim that unauthorized scraping is hacking
Judge says LinkedIn's reading of hacking law would have troubling consequences.
Uber agrees to 20 years of privacy audits following FTC charges
News reports of Uber employees using "God View" got the feds' attention.
Health in a postindustrial age: The mystery of our creaky, painful knees
Living longer and being fatter are part, but not all, of it.
Hughes signs deal to launch 100Mbps satellite Internet service in 2021
New EchoStar satellite will compete with ViaSat-3 network planned for 2019.
Amazon’s Instant Pickup has youritems ready in just minutes
For those last-minute, everyday items that you'd typically buy at a convenience store.
Battle.net is called Battle.net again, just like it always was
The "Blizzard Launcher" gets un-rebranded; call it "Blizzard Battle.net" now
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich quits Trump manufacturing council
Intel boss says "divided political climate" is causing "serious harm."
Feds demand 1.3 million IP addresses of those who visited Trump protest site
DreamHost said the warrant is "a clear abuse of government authority."
Aetna customers could get free Apple Watches as part of newpartnership
Apple and Aetna reportedly in talks to provide the wearable as a perk to members.
Echo: Ex-Hitman devs bring machine learning to stealth games
"How do you interact with your own play style? That's the core of our gameplay."
These launch photos of Monday’s SpaceX flight are pretty amazing
See the booster from launch, into MaxQ, and through the first stage's return.
Building America’s Trust Act would amp up privacy concerns at the border
Civil libertarians tell Ars they’re worried about “mass surveillance expansion.”
Researchers may have devised a sensitive test for new particles
A phenomenon predicted in the 1930s shows up thanks to lead atom near misses.
Update gone wrong leaves 500 smart locks inoperable
Fatal error leaves customers scrambling for fixes that can take a week or longer.
South Australia okays giant solar thermal plant from SolarReserve
The 150MW plant will be completed by 2020, SA government says.
HBO hackers release Curb Your Enthusiasm episodes
HBO reportedly offered hackers $250,000 as a “stall tactic.”
Google Domains, GoDaddy blacklist white supremacist site Daily Stormer
Two domain registrars say the Daily Stormer violated their terms of service.
Trump can block people on Twitter if he wants, administration says
As president, Trump can use Twitter however he sees fit, Justice Department says.
Blatant clone or marketing hoax? The curious case of Tokyo 41 and Tokyo 42
The "demake" trend gets twisted with a touch of ARG (alternate reality game) panache.
Researcher who neutralized WCry pleads not guilty to writing banking malware
Marcus Hutchins is accused of creating software that became the malware Kronos.
The LG V30 rumor roundup: OLED, f1.6 camera, fancy “HD” haptics
We round up the LG V30 news so far.
After a month off, SpaceX makes a triumphant return to flight [Updated]
The rocket and Dragon went up, and 10 minutes later the booster safely returned.
Elon Musk’s Dota 2 AI beats the professionals at their own game
But humans did eventually prevail over the computers.
Two reasons Bitcoin just surged past $4,000
The virtual currency has risen 300-fold over the last five years.
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