An anonymous reader quotes the BBC:
A US financial regulator has opened an investigation into claims Apple’s credit card offered different credit limits for men and women. It follows complaints — including from Apple’s co-founder Steve Wozniak — that algorithms used to set limits might be inherently biased against women. New York’s Department of Financial Services has contacted Goldman Sachs, which runs…
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Missing Scottish tourist was eaten by a shark
An investigation has revealed the fate of a holidaymaker who recently went missing off the island of Reunion. The unfortunate 44-year-old, who had bee… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/331837/missing-scottish-tourist-was-eaten-by-a-shark…
Trend Micro Security Incident Involving Selling Customer Data Was an Inside Job
Mark Wilson shares a report from BetaNews: Security firm Trend Micro has revealed details of an inside scam which led to personal details of its customers being exposed. The security incident dates back to August this year, and the company says that it was made aware of customers being contacted by fake Trend Micro support staff. Following an investigation lasting until…
Facebook Sued by California Over User-Data Practices Subpoenas
California revealed for the first time an 18-month investigation into Facebook’s privacy practices and accused the social media giant in a court filing on Wednesday of hampering the investigation. From a report: Revelation of the probe is the latest bad news for Facebook, which is already under investigation by 47 U.S. states. Some states, particularly New York and Nebraska, have raised…
Lawmaker Kills Repair Bill Because ‘Cellphones Are Throwaways’
The New Hampshire State House rejected the Digital Fair Repair Act earlier this week in part thanks to a representative who seems to think that cell phones are literally garbage that no one should bother repairing. From a report: The bill would have forced manufacturers such as Apple to share repair manuals and parts with independent repair stores. House members didn’t…
Did a Poker Pro Use RFID Tags To Cheat?
CNBC reports that a popular Twitch poker star has been accused of cheating: Stones Gambling Hall in Sacramento, California says it will not livestream poker games pending an investigation into cheating allegations made against one of the game’s players, Mike Postle… The original accusations were made by Veronica Brill, another poker player who has played with Postle on “Stones Live.” Since…
FBI Investigating Alleged Hacking Attempt Into Mobile Voting App During 2018 Midterms
The FBI is investigating after someone allegedly tried to hack into West Virginia’s mobile voting app during the 2018 midterm elections. From a report: One or more people allegedly attempted to hack into Voatz, an experimental app that lets voters who are active military or registered to vote abroad cast their votes from their phones, Mike Stuart, the US attorney for…
DoorDash Confirms Data Breach Affected 4.9 Million Customers, Workers, and Merchants
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: DoorDash has confirmed a data breach. The food delivery company said in a blog post Thursday that 4.9 million customers, delivery workers and merchants had their information stolen by hackers. The breach happened on May 4, the company said, but added that customers who joined after April 5, 2018 are not affected by…
Beef eating consumers are helping drive Amazon deforestation
An investigation of trade flows finds much of the recent Amazon deforestation is down to cattle ranching – and consumers around the world are eating the meat Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2217035-beef-eating-consumers-are-helping-drive-amazon-deforestation/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Facebook Suspends Tens of Thousands of Apps Following Data Investigation
Facebook revealed Friday that it had suspended “tens of thousands” of apps that may have mishandled users’ personal data, [Editor’s note: the link may be paywalled; alternative source] part of an investigation sparked by the social giant’s entanglement with Cambridge Analytica. From a report: The suspensions — far more than the hundreds against which Facebook has taken action against in the…