Thursday, September 1, 2022

Brian Krebs apologizes to IoT manufacturer Ubiquiti after posting now-removed articles on a "breach" based on a "sole source" currently under federal indictment (Brian Krebs/Krebs on Security)

Brian Krebs / Krebs on Security:
Brian Krebs apologizes to IoT manufacturer Ubiquiti after posting now-removed articles on a “breach” based on a “sole source” currently under federal indictment  —  Last year, I posted a series of articles about a purported “breach” at Ubiquiti.



Apple quietly updates macOS malware protections to scan more frequently, bringing the OS malware protection on par with many commercial anti-malware products (Hoakley/The Eclectic Light Company)

Hoakley / The Eclectic Light Company:
Apple quietly updates macOS malware protections to scan more frequently, bringing the OS malware protection on par with many commercial anti-malware products  —  In the last six months macOS malware protection has changed more than it did over the previous seven years.



Apple, HTC cleared in US trade tribunal dispute over wireless patents

A US appeals court affirmed a win for Apple Inc, HTC Corp and ZTE Corp against allegations that imports of their devices infringe wireless-technology patents. https://ift.tt/76WiVXw

In federal court, Google defends Jedi Blue, arguing the 2018 pact with Meta does not violate antitrust law as Meta can still use rival ad exchanges (Leah Nylen/Bloomberg)

Leah Nylen / Bloomberg:
In federal court, Google defends Jedi Blue, arguing the 2018 pact with Meta does not violate antitrust law as Meta can still use rival ad exchanges  —  A 2018 advertising pact between Alphabet Inc.'s Google and Meta Platforms Inc. doesn't violate antitrust law because it doesn't restrict Facebook …



Sources: the US State Department ordered embassies to push back against foreign influence campaigns, as officials worry anti-US views are taking root worldwide (New York Times)

New York Times : Sources: the US State Department ordered embassies to push back against foreign influence campaigns, as officials worry ...