Monthly Archives: September 2022

Facebook ‘influence operations’ run by Russia and China were shut down by Meta

As midterm season ramps up in the U.S., so does the online activity surrounding these elections. And according to Meta, it just shut down campaigns to influence them. In a post published on Tuesday, Meta announced it had removed two unconnected networks tied to China and Russia for “coordinated inauthentic behavior.” This behavior includes efforts…

This devious malware is pretending to be gaming cheats, so watch out

Cybercriminals are trying to distribute new information-stealing malware by presenting it as gaming cheats and hacks.  According to cybersecurity researchers from Cluster25, the malware, dubbed “Erbium”, is a malware-as-a-service, meaning whoever pays the monthly fee, gets to use all of its features. Right now, the tool is being distributed as a game crack, but that…

Drone footage shows thousands of Russians fleeing Putin’s draft to fight in Ukraine

Putin plans to draft 300,000 reservists to help fight the war in Ukraine. Russia is expected to close borders to men of military age on September 28. Soldiers who surrender, desert, or refuse to fight can face up to 10 years in prison. Just days after Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilization, thousands of…

Honda’s smallest SUV is stylish inside and out but disappointingly slow. See 5 pros and cons of the 2023 HR-V.

The 2023 Honda HR-V. Tim Levin/Insider I tested the 2023 Honda HR-V, the newest version of Honda’s smallest SUV.  Its stylish looks and roomy interior stand out, but it’s slow acceleration is a pain point.  The top-of-the-line HR-V EX-L that Honda lent me came out to $30,590, including a destination fee.  Honda has given its…

The Metaverse Report Preview

The metaverse can be considered any mixed-reality realm that, while rooted in real life, lets participants collaborate and transact in immersive virtual spaces via augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets and controllers. The metaverse has the potential to disrupt everything from business travel and the future of work to gaming, health and fitness, entertainment,…

The Fed is dragging the US into a recession to cool surging prices. Most Americans expect inflation to die down on its own.

Andrew Harnik/AP Photo The Fed is pushing the US into a recession to cool inflation. It might not be necessary. Inflation expectations have been falling since the spring, signaling there’s little chance of a 1980s-like price surge. Raising rates out of fear that expectations will rebound is “irresponsible,” a former Fed economist said. Depending on…

Danish leadership suggests Nord Stream pipelines leaking natural gas into the Baltic Sea were purposefully sabotaged

Danish military video of bubbles in Baltic Sea where Nord Stream pipeline leaked. Danish Defence Command Damage to the Nord Stream pipelines was caused by intentional acts of sabotage, Denmark said.  “These are deliberate actions. It was not an accident,” Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said. The Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines have…

Judge rules that Texas AG who ran away from being served a subpoena won’t have to testify in abortion lawsuit

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, left, next to his wife and Texas State Sen. Angela Paxton, speaks to anti-abortion activists at a rally outside the Supreme Court, Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Texas AG Ken Paxton ran away from being served a subpoena for an abortion access lawsuit.  On Tuesday, a judge ruled…

Jan. 6 committee postpones Wednesday hearing as Hurricane Ian bears down on Florida

Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., speak to Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, a former Georgia election worker, on June 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images The January 6 committee on Tuesday canceled its upcoming Wednesday hearing. The panel cited Hurricane Ian, which is set to hit…