A Russian hacker known internationally as the “bot master” was sentenced Tuesday to the 33 months he has already served in custody on federal charges he operated a network of devices used to steal computer credentials, distribute spam and install … [Continue reading] about Russian hacker Levashov sentenced to time already served
Netflix confirms move into video games as its growth slows
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Netflix reported its worst slowdown in subscriber growth in eight years as people emerge from their pandemic cocoons. So it’s adding a new attraction to its marquee: Video games. On Tuesday, the video streaming giant … [Continue reading] about Netflix confirms move into video games as its growth slows
Macron among 14 heads of states on potential spyware list
BOSTON (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron leads a list of 14 current or former heads of state who may have been targeted for hacking by clients of the notorious Israeli spyware firm NSO Group, Amnesty International said Tuesday. “The … [Continue reading] about Macron among 14 heads of states on potential spyware list
What to do when the stock market tanks
Investors in the TSPs stock index funds (C, S and I) have done very, very well for a long time. The market has had its ups and downs (but mostly ups) since the end of the Great Recession in mid-2009. Most people didn’t see that one coming and few … [Continue reading] about What to do when the stock market tanks
Prosecutors: Man killed student who mistook car for Uber
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina man accused of killing the woman who mistook his car for her Uber ride trapped her in the vehicle hours before her body, riddled with stab wounds, was dumped near his family home, prosecutors argued in court … [Continue reading] about Prosecutors: Man killed student who mistook car for Uber