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A Tesla Inc. engineer today testified that the company faked a video showing a Model X driving itself in 2016. Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s director of Autopilot software, revealed details of the fake video in a deposition as part of a lawsuit against …
Credential-phishing attack uses fake DHL emails to breach Microsoft 365
A new report from researchers from Armorblox Inc. details a new spin on a credential-phishing attack that uses an old favorite — fake shipping correspondence from DHL — to breach Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online Protection. The phishing campaign targeted more than 10,000 inboxes …
Law enforcement tools company targeted following alleged data breach
The website of ODIN Intelligence LLC, a provider of law enforcement tools including a sex offender tracking system, was defaced on the weekend after it was claimed that the company was exposing law enforcement data online. First reported by TechCrunch, the defacement …
January surprise: Apple reportedly could launch new products this week
Apple Inc. could be set to spring a January surprise for fans, with reports that the company could announce a new M2 MacBook Pro as soon as Tuesday, Jan. 17. The report of a Jan. 17 release comes from Apple leaker Jon …
Amid calls for ban in US, TikTok puts forward $1.5B transparency plan
TikTok parent company ByteDance Ltd. has put forward a proposal to increase transparency amid ongoing calls for the app to be banned in the U.S. because of the company’s links to the Chinese government. The Wall Street Journal reported today that in talks …
Twitter reportedly cuts off API access to third-party apps in intentional move
Twitter Inc. has reportedly cut off third-party services from accessing its application programming interface in an apparently intentional move. Third-party services that rely on the Twitter API for access were first reported to have issues as early as Thursday night, with the …
AuthID-Okta integration assists in eliminating passwords and preventing unauthorized access
Biometric identity and authentication solutions provider authID Inc. today announced the integration of its Verified CloudConnect service with Okta Inc.’s Workforce Identity Cloud and the expanded availability of Verified 3.0’s full capabilities with Okta Customer Identity Cloud. Verified CloudConnect complements Okta’s Workforce and …
Expanded Cloudflare-Microsoft relationship helps organizations enhance zero-trust security
Content delivery network provider Cloudflare Inc. today announced an expansion of its relationship with Microsoft Corp. to help customers deploy, automate and enhance their organization’s zero-trust security. The new integrations between Cloudflare and Microsoft allow customers to deploy zero-trust security tools in …
Genesis, Gemini and Nexo targeted in latest action against crypto companies
Three cryptocurrency-related firms — Genesis Global Capital LLC, Gemini Trust Co. LLC and Nexo Inc. — are facing legal issues as law enforcement goes after companies in the sector as the fallout from the failure of FTX Trading Ltd. continues. In the …
SailPoint acquires identity solutions startup SecZetta
SailPoint Technologies Inc. today announced it has acquired identity solutions startup SecZetta Inc. for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2019, SecZetta offers a third-party risk solution product designed to assist organizations in implementing a risk-based identity lifecycle process. The company’s solution allows …