[ad_1] Whoa, what? @googlephotos? pic.twitter.com/2cZsABz1xb — Jon Oberheide (@jonoberheide) February 4, 2020 As you can see, Google will tell you clearly if any of your files were affected. Further, the warning notes that backups made during that five-day period may be incomplete. Google says it has already identified and resolved the issue and suggests deleting […]
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Google spent a record sum rewarding researchers for hacking its products
[ad_1] Google’s Vulnerability Reward Programs (VRP) have been around since 2010, designed to reward researchers for discovering bugs and flaws that Google might have missed. The initiative has expanded steadily since then to cover its other products, including Chrome and Android, and last year the company extended its Google Play security reward arm to include […]
‘Destiny 2’ is offline as Bungie tries to fix a data-erasing bug (updated)
[ad_1] The developer is in the midst of testing a fix, including the possibility of restoring any missing goodies. It promised more updates on the situation. The company is keeping the game offline until there’s a solution, though, which could leave players waiting a long time — and it’s not certain that everything they earned […]
Boeing finds another software flaw that might delay 737 Max’s return
[ad_1] This may have a ripple effect on Boeing’s ability to complete testing. Wall Street Journal sources said Boeing and the FAA were supposed to run an important certification flight by the end of January, but the new bug makes it likely that this flight will be pushed to “at least” February. Boeing apparently discovered […]
Homeland Security wants you to update your Firefox browser right now
[ad_1] Mozilla is “aware of targeted attacks in the wild abusing this flaw.” In a statement provided to Engadget, a Mozilla spokesperson said, “on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, Chinese security firm Qihoo 360 reported a vulnerability that was used as part of targeted attacks on a local network. We started shipping Firefox updates to address […]
GoPro Karma drones are unable to fly due to a possible GPS flaw
[ad_1] The company told Engadget that “engineering is actively troubleshooting” the problem, but didn’t have more to share. This might be a product of the GPS rollover flaw that has affected numerous devices. Some hardware will reset its GPS date when the associated clock hits 1,024 weeks, throwing off timing and thus location-finding abilities. GoPro […]
Y2K-type glitch is causing NYC parking meters to reject credit cards
[ad_1] A software glitch is causing parking meters throughout New York City to reject credit and prepaid parking cards, The New York Times reports. The payment software was set to expire on January 1st, and the vendor reportedly failed to update the software before the new year. So, at the stroke of midnight Wednesday, the […]
Mazda3 bug activates emergency brake system for no reason
[ad_1] Driver assists can help make our trips much safer, but integrating software decisions into the control of a vehicle could cause serious problems if the system glitches at the wrong time. According to Mazda, a “Incorrect programming” in its Smart Braking System (SBS) can make fourth-generation Mazda3 vehicles to falsely detect an object in […]
Twitter fixes an Android bug that could have allowed hackers to hijack accounts
[ad_1] The company says it doesn’t have evidence that suggests anyone was able to exploit the vulnerability. However, it notes, “we can’t be completely sure so we are taking extra caution.” The company is contacting people it thinks may have had their app exposed to the bug with instructions on how to protect their account. […]
Google resumes Chrome 79 update for Android after fixing data bug
[ad_1] A Google spokesperson said the fixed update is making its way to people’s devices within this week and will make affected users’ data visible to WebView-based apps again. In this particular scenario, being one of the first to get the update wasn’t a good thing: Google said it was able to pause the update’s […]