Biz & IT – Ars Technica

• Really stupid “smart contract” bug let hackers steal $31 million in digital coin 1.12.2021
  Company says it has contacted the hacker in an attempt to recover the funds. Good luck.
• Thousands of AT&T customers in the US infected by new data-stealing malware 1.12.2021
  Malware exploits 2017 vulnerability in a widely used network edge device.
• Users revolt as Microsoft bolts a short-term financing app onto Edge 30.11.2021
  “This all feels extremely unnecessary for a browsing experience,” one user says.
• Google Play apps downloaded 300,000 times stole bank credentials 29.11.2021
  Crooks find new ways to prevent Google from detecting malicious packages.
• Lord of the Rings-themed cryptocurrency gets thrown into Mount Doom 23.11.2021
  Ruling from World Intellectual Property Organization puts end to JRR Token project.
• A grim milestone: I maxed out the number of spammy addresses Gmail can block 20.11.2021
  You may not have noticed, but Google limits the number of blocked addresses you can have.
• Locked out of “God mode,” runners are hacking their treadmills 20.11.2021
  NordicTrack customers were watching Netflix—until the company blocked their access.
• DuckDuckGo wants to stop apps tracking you on Android 20.11.2021
  The latest update promises to block invasive data collection across your whole phone.
• Malware downloaded from PyPI 41,000 times was surprisingly stealthy 19.11.2021
  Malware infiltrating open source repositories is getting more sophisticated.
• Ford and chipmaker announce noncommittal “partnership” to alleviate shortages 18.11.2021
  "Non-binding agreement" promises more supply but is light on particulars.