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What’s worse than thieves hacking into your bank account? When they steal your phone number, too
5 months, 1 week ago

What’s worse than thieves hacking into your bank account? When they steal your phone number, too

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — One Monday morning in May, I woke up and grabbed my cell phone to read the news and scroll through memes. She also says two-factor authentication is an outdated way of keeping consumers safe, since it’s possible to find anyone’s phone number, birthday and social security number through any number of public or private databases on the web. …

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Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges
7 months ago

Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary faces a $6 million fine and more than two dozen criminal charges. “Lingo Telecom takes its regulatory obligations extremely seriously and has fully cooperated with federal and state agencies to assist with identifying the parties responsible …

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Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Much like nutritional labels on food products, “broadband labels” for internet packages will soon tell you just what is going into the pricing of your service, thanks to new rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission this week. “The broadband nutrition label is a tool that can help consumers make sure they have a clear, straightforward explanation …

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Is your smart device safe from hackers? New FCC program will label cybersecure technology
9 months ago

Is your smart device safe from hackers? New FCC program will label cybersecure technology

LA Times  

Devices that will bear a “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” if they meet federal cybersecurity standards could include baby monitors, like this model at January’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Once a hacker finds a vulnerability, they attack it and use the stolen information, Mitrano said, adding that these attacks can happen in mere “nanoseconds.” The average household with internet …

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Mystery Company Linked to Biden Robocall Identified by New Hampshire Attorney General
54 years, 11 months ago

Mystery Company Linked to Biden Robocall Identified by New Hampshire Attorney General

Wired  

On Tuesday, New Hampshire attorney general John Formella said that a Texas-based telecom company was behind the reportedly AI-generated robocalls impersonating President Joe Biden that went out ahead of the state’s presidential primary last month. The Federal Communications Commission sent its own cease-and-desist letters to Life Corporation, as well as another Texas company, Lingo Telecom, the alleged voice service provider …

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High-speed internet is a necessity, President Biden says, pledging all US will have access by 2030
1 year, 5 months ago

High-speed internet is a necessity, President Biden says, pledging all US will have access by 2030

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday said that high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but an “absolute necessity,” as he pledged that every household in the nation would have access by 2030 using cables made in the U.S. “These investments will help all Americans,” he said. Sen. Joe Manchin, who Biden called out as a “friend” during today’s …

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T-Mobile data theft: 37 million users' account compromised
1 year, 11 months ago

T-Mobile data theft: 37 million users' account compromised

Hindustan Times  

US wireless carrier T-Mobile said on Thursday it was investigating a data breach that may have exposed 37 million postpaid and prepaid accounts, and hinted at incurring significant costs related to the incident. It's the second major cyberattack in less than two years and comes months after the carrier agreed to upgrade its data security to settle a litigation related …

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US bans Chinese telecom devices, citing ‘national security’
2 years ago

US bans Chinese telecom devices, citing ‘national security’

Al Jazeera  

US Federal Communications Commission decision includes devices from Huawei, ZTE and other manufacturers. The United States Federal Communications Commission has announced it is banning telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from prominent Chinese brands, including Huawei and ZTE, citing an “unacceptable risk to national security”. “Our unanimous decision represents the first time in the FCC’s history that we have voted to …

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Apple may launch new MagSafe charger at iPhone 13 event, its design leaked
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple may launch new MagSafe charger at iPhone 13 event, its design leaked

India Today  

Apple iPhone 13 launch event may be just around the corner and there is fresh information about what the company may have lined up. A new filing on the website of the Federal Communications Commission, better known as the FCC, has revealed a new MagSafe charger with an updated design. In the filing, Apple has noted that this MagSafe charger …

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Vatican rejects Sister Lucy's third appeal against expulsion from congregation for failing to 'explain her lifestyle'
3 years, 6 months ago

Vatican rejects Sister Lucy's third appeal against expulsion from congregation for failing to 'explain her lifestyle'

Firstpost  

Sister Lucy said she had no information about her appeal being taken up for trial, and that the move amounted to injustice and was against the truth. Thiruvananthapuram: The Vatican has rejected one more of Keralite nun Sister Lucy Kalappura’s appeals against the decision of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation to expel her for “failing” to provide explanation for her lifestyle, …

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U.S. begins process of halting China Telecom in its domestic operations
4 years ago

U.S. begins process of halting China Telecom in its domestic operations

The Hindu  

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it begun the process of revoking China Telecom's authorisation to operate in the United States as it took further steps to crack down on China's role in U.S. telecommunications. The FCC in April had warned it might shut down the U.S. operations of three state-controlled Chinese telecommunications companies, citing national security risks, …

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Oppo Reno 4 Lite, Reno 4 Z 5G may soon be launched globally
4 years, 4 months ago

Oppo Reno 4 Lite, Reno 4 Z 5G may soon be launched globally

India Today  

Oppo launched the Reno 4 Pro in India and some other international markets a few weeks back. Alongside, Oppo could also unveil two more Reno 4-series smartphones, the Reno 4 Z 5G and Reno 4 Lite. According to the FCC listings filed by Oppo, spotted by folks at XDA Developers, the Reno 4 Z 5G will be a low-end 5G …

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