If you missed the show from last Friday (05/02/2016) or just want to review it again, we’ve got it edited and posted to our YouTube channel!
On this episode we go over some random recent news with our awesome IRC chat group.
FBI gets hacking power from Supreme Court:
https://theintercept.com/2016/04/28/supreme-court-gives-fbi-more-hacking-power/
Utility company hit by ransomware:
http://thehackernews.com/2016/04/power-ransomware-attack.html
M$ blocks search engines in Windows 10:
Intel cuts atom chips:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3063508/components/intel-is-on-the-verge-of-exiting-the-smartphone-and-tablet-markets-after-cutting-atom-chips.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3059457/hardware/intels-tablet-adventure-looking-more-like-its-netbook-disaster.html
Training your kids to not interrupt:
http://lifehacker.com/teach-your-kids-to-stop-interrupting-you-with-this-tech-1773363708
FBI paid 1 million and they don’t even know how it works:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/apr/29/fbi-bought-1m-iphone-5c-hack-but-doesnt-know-how-it-works
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-encryption-idUSKCN0XQ032
F1’s require old laptop to be repaired:
http://jalopnik.com/this-ancient-laptop-is-the-only-key-to-the-most-valuabl-1773662267
One oil field key in ethane gas increase:
http://ns.umich.edu/new/multimedia/videos/23735-one-oil-field-a-key-culprit-in-global-ethane-gas-increase
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/04/28/the-u-s-oil-and-gas-boom-is-having-global-atmospheric-consequences-scientists-suggest/
Steve Gibson’s good Tuesday show:
US Military drops cyberbombs on ISIS:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/781876/us-military-drops-cyberbombs-on-isis
Toymaker website pushes ransomware:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3063557/toy-maker-maistos-website-pushed-growing-cryptxxx-ransomware-threat.html
Catastrophic events humankind has faced:
http://gizmodo.com/these-are-the-most-serious-catastrophic-threats-faced-b-1773661869
Oh Frak:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frak_(expletive)
Switzerland labeled Piracy Haven:
Britec09’s d7II Video:
Tools to tweak Linux:
Aussie Gov Agency Endorses VPN use to reduce piracy:
Canadian Movie pirates targeted in reverse class action:
Rules to prevent 5g upgrade price gouging:
http://www.engadget.com/2016/04/29/fcc-introduces-rules-to-prevent-5g-price-hike/
Punisher series coming to Netflix:
http://io9.gizmodo.com/marvel-and-netflix-are-making-a-punisher-spin-off-serie-1773794433
Dubstep playlist:
No man’s Sky:
http://www.engadget.com/2016/04/29/no-mans-sky-lore-comes-from-classic-sci-fi-and-comics/
Solitary confinement for not handing over passwords:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/04/29/fifth-amendment-battle-former-police-officer-has-been-locked-in-solitary-confinement-for-7-months-after-not-handing-over-his-passwords/
New ransomware on the market:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/researchers-find-three-new-ransomware-strains-cryptflle2-brlock-and-mm-locker-503515.shtml
NFL player hacked on live tv:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/watching-an-nfl-player-get-hacked-on-live-tv-503556.shtml
LulzSec member arrested:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/lulzsec-philippines-member-arrested-for-the-comelec-hack-503553.shtml
Slack Credentials left in Github:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/slack-api-credentials-left-in-github-repos-open-new-doors-for-corporate-hacking-503527.shtml
Consumer complaints about data caps are climbing:
https://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Consumer-Complaints-About-Broadband-Caps-Are-Soaring-136797
Truecrypter ransomware dev leaves flaw:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/truecrypter-ransomware-dev-leaves-flaw-in-code-that-lets-victims-decrypt-files-503537.shtml
Malware abusing malware:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/windows-godmode-abused-by-malware-503538.shtml
Fake lastpass extension:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/fake-lastpass-chrome-extension-found-on-the-google-web-store-503508.shtml
Wine 1.9.9 released:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/wine-1-9-9-fixes-more-skype-photoshop-cc-2015-and-microsoft-office-2007-bugs-503557.shtml
Owncloud founder leaves:
http://linux.softpedia.com/blog/owncloud-founder-frank-karlitschek-leaves-owncloud-to-pursue-new-opportunities-503498.shtml
M$ and google make peace:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/microsoft-and-google-finally-make-peace-drop-complaints-against-each-other-503337.shtml
Dating Site Data Leaked:
Over 1m dating site user details leak online – and they include 170 government addresses
Donuts Challenge:
Safety Work Video:
Keep your drone from crashing:
http://gizmodo.com/an-absurd-solution-for-keeping-your-crashed-drone-from-1773080392
New game from the makers of Doom and Quake:
http://www.engadget.com/2016/04/25/blackroom-john-romero-adrian-carmack-sci-fi-fps/
Weasel shuts down collider:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36173247
Wireless powering systems:
https://www.fastcodesign.com/3059141/this-battery-free-computer-sucks-power-out-of-thin-air
Firefighting Drones:
M$ closes Lionhead studio:
http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/29/11538678/microsoft-closes-lionhead-studios-fable-legends
Foldable Flying Drone:
http://www.engadget.com/2016/04/26/hover-camera-drone-zero-zero-robotics/
Pi as Wifi Access Point:
https://learn.adafruit.com/setting-up-a-raspberry-pi-as-a-wifi-access-point/overview
Free up 1gb on the Pi:
http://lifehacker.com/instantly-free-up-almost-1gb-on-your-raspberry-pi-by-di-1773831271
We’ll be back on the air tomorrow (05/03/2016) at 10am EST! Join us at http://www.foolishtechshow.com to join our live chat and talk with us directly!
