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Google Play apps with 150 million installs contain aggressive adware
Researchers have identified a massive adware campaign that invaded the official Google Play market with more than 200 highly aggressive apps that were collectively downloaded almost …
Yes, 5G will cost you more—Verizon plans $10 add-on charge for 5G access
Verizon will launch its 5G mobile service in April, but it will only be available in two cities at first, and customers will have to pay an extra $10 a …
“Yelp, but for MAGA” turns red over security disclosure, threatens researcher
A new application from the “conservative news” site 63red, called 63Red Safe, is advertised as a sort of “Green Book…
A world of hurt after GoDaddy, Apple, and Google misissue >1 million certificates
A major operational error by GoDaddy, Apple, and Google has resulted in the issuance of at least 1 million browser-trusted digital certificates that don’t comply with binding industry mandates. The …
AT&T raises DirecTV Now price—again—after promising lower post-merger bills
AT&T is reportedly raising the price of DirecTV Now by $10 a month and notifying current subscribers that they will pay the new, higher price starting in April.
DirecTV Now …
3 men cop to $21 million vishing and smishing scheme
Three Romainian citizens have pleaded guilty to carrying out a scheme that used recorded messages and cellphone texts to trick thousands of people into revealing their social security numbers and …
John Oliver fights robocalls… by robocalling Ajit Pai and the FCC
Comedian John Oliver is taking aim at the Federal Communications Commission again, this time demanding action on robocalls while unleashing …
Sprint steps up fight against AT&T’s “fake 5G” with full-page Sunday NYT ad
Sprint is warning customers not to be fooled by AT&T’s “fake 5G” claims.
One month after suing AT&T, Sprint took out a …