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Maria Diaz | ZDNET An Apple AirTag can be useful to help you keep track of your most important items like keys, wallets, remotes, and even bikes. But reports that they were being used to track people without their consent cast a negative shadow on the use and application of them. Also: 5 ways AirTags can simplify […] More
Getty Images Adopting a reliable Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an excellent way to help protect your privacy online and disguise your activities from the companies collecting data on you over multiple websites. ZDNET Recommends However, as with all forms of software, sometimes signing up for a new VPN service or transitioning to a new […] More
Price: $325.00Recommended age: 4-7Features: Screenless learning | Whiteboard top | Fosters creativityI am completely enamored by the idea of Kibo. As an educator in 2022, I consider programming a critical skill for everyone. Nearly anyone can benefit from understanding how to describe steps in a clear and coherent manner. So the idea that Kibo can begin teaching this to very young children is fascinating.Kibo is a kinetic STEM kit. Best of all, it’s a tool for learning that doesn’t require the use of a screen. By combining physical blocks in the right order, kids can instruct Kibo to take action. Kids can also add on capabilities like light, sound, and sensors, all with large, easy-to-attach add-ons. I can see this in use in a kindergarten or nursery school, as well as at home. If you’re considering Kibo, keep in mind two issues. First, it comes in a plain cardboard box with a KIBO label, so if you give this as a gift keep in mind that the gift opening experience might not be as exciting as getting a LEGO. Also, at nearly $300, this is not an inexpensive gift. Still, it could unlock something wonderful in the little ones and set them on a path to master technology later in life. More
Getty Images/Bloomberg If you’ve been following the ongoing Twitter saga, you know that there have been many changes at the company. Just this week, Twitter dropped its API for third party apps, leaving some long-time developers more than a little peeved (warning: link has profanity). One area where there’s been substantial change is with the […] More
Image: Getty Cybersecurity analysts have released a decryptor for BianLian ransomware that could allow victims to retrieve their encrypted files for free — and avoid paying a ransom demand to cyber criminals. BianLian first appeared in August last year, with a series of attacks claiming victims in industries including media, manufacturing, and healthcare. The attacks […] More
Image: Getty Images/Dani Serrano UK consumer advocacy body Which? is calling on big name smart device makers to guarantee security updates for more than just two years. The organization points out that household appliances like washing machines, dishwashers, and TVs are expected to last for a decade, yet many big brands are now offering smart […] More
Flipper Zero running DarkFlipper and running Wi-Fi Marauder Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I’ve talked a lot about the Flipper Zero, the multi-functional cybersecurity tool that slips into your pocket and looks like a toy. For the price, it’s opens up a lot of doors, and can be used as both a serious pentesting tool, and also a […] More
Three law firms in Australia have teamed up to run a “landmark” case against Medibank involving last October’s data breach. Comprising Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Bannister Law Class Actions, and Centennial Lawyers, the trio will jointly seek compensation for affected customers. Specifically, they will push through a complaint filed with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) to secure the compensation. Maurice Blackburn last November initiated the formal representative complaint with OAIC, which has the authority to issue the directive for compensation. The three law firms said in a joint statement Monday that “tens of thousands” of affected customers already had registered for the class action suit. Medibank last October revealed a security incident that compromised the data of 9.7 million current and former customers, including 1.8 million international customers. After the health insurer refused to pay the ransom demands, hackers dumped large batches of the data on the dark web, claiming the files contained all of the data they took in the heist.The data security incident, alongside others such as the Optus’ breach, prompted the Australian government to push for stiffer penalties. The country’s legislation eventually was revised, increasing maximum fines for serious or repeated breaches to AU$50 million or three times the value of any benefit obtained through the data misuse, or 30% of the company’s adjusted turnover in the relevant period, whichever is greater. Bannister Law Class Actions’ principal Charles Bannister expressed hope the joint cooperation would lead to swift compensation payments for Medibank customers impacted in the breach. “We believe the data breach is a betrayal of Medibank’s customers and a breach of the Privacy Act,” Bannister said. “Medibank has a duty to keep this kind of information confidential.” Centennial Lawyers’ adjunct professor George Newhouse added that the data breach revealed the lack of safeguards that should have been in place, to prevent private and personal data from being accessed by hackers. Describing the law firms’ cooperation as a significant development, Maurice Blackburn’s head of class actions Andrew Watson said the agreement would ensure all three firms worked together with the common goal of obtaining compensation as quickly as possible. Maurice Blackburn also filed a representative complaint to the OAIC against Optus with regards to the telco’s data breach. RELATED COVERAGE More
