Monthly Archives: November 2022

Hundreds of US news sites hacked to send out malware

Hundreds of news websites across the US have been compromised to deliver malware to their readers, researchers are saying.  Experts from Proofpoint discovered a malware distribution campaign that targeted an unnamed media company in the US which owns hundreds of websites belonging to various newspapers.  Allegedly, some of the sites are national, others are from…

Russian lawmaker who called for an end to Ukraine war injured in mysterious circumstances, reports say

Russian politician and former World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Russian lawmaker Anatoly Karpov received serious head injuries outside the State Duma, per multiple reports.  In April, Karpov said he hoped the Ukraine-Russia war would end soon.  A string of Russian officials have died in mysterious ways since the invasion of Ukraine began….

Worried about missing work to cast your ballot in the 2022 midterms? Here are the states that offer time off to vote.

In states where time off to vote is available, voters can use it for early voting or voting in-person on Election Day. Octavio Jones/Getty Images Election Day is on Tuesday, November 8. Work is often an obstacle that prevents people from voting. Here are the states that offer time off from work to cast your…

How to change your Google Assistant settings to personalize how the AI assistant works on your device

Android offers Google Assistant settings that aren’t available on iOS or iPadOS. Karl Tapales/Getty Images Google Assistant settings can be configured whether you use an Android device or an iPhone or iPad. If you have an Android, just say “Hey Google, open Assistant settings” to access your settings. You can train Google to better understand…