“Google has abruptly pulled over 500 Chrome extensions from its Web Store that researchers discovered were stealing browsing data and executing click fraud and malvertising after installing themselves on the computers of millions of users.”
Bug in WordPress plugin can let hackers wipe up to 200,000 sites
“WordPress site owners who use commercial themes provided by ThemeGrill are advised to update one of the plugins that come installed with these themes in order to patch a critical bug that can let attackers wipe their sites.”
Tesla’s Hardware 3 computer frightens legacy auto after Model 3 teardown: ‘We cannot do it’
“A new teardown of the Tesla Model 3 by Nikkei Business Publications just sent a shiver through the spine of legacy automakers.”
T-Mobile and Sprint may be cleared to merge, but users are left with unclear signals
“Recapping the week’s biggest tech stories. It’s only fitting that T-Mobile and Sprint would get final judge’s approval for their massive merger during the week of Valentine’s Day.”
Tesla starts selling rear-heated seats on Model 3 SR and SR Plus as $300 OTA upgrade
“Tesla has started unlocking the rear heated seats on Model 3 Standard Range and Standard Range Plus as a new over-the-air upgrade. When Tesla first started producing the “partial premium interior”, Tesla didn’t actually change anything and only deactivated features through software.”
Iranian hackers have been hacking VPN servers to plant backdoors in companies around the world
“According to a report from cyber-security firm ClearSky, Iranian hackers have targeted companies “from the IT, Telecommunication, Oil and Gas, Aviation, Government, and Security sectors.””
Second Windows 10 update is now causing problems by hiding user profiles
“Windows 10 users are reporting that a second Windows update included in this month’s Patch Tuesday is causing problems. According to reports, a bug in the KB4532693 update is hiding user profiles and their respective data on some Windows 10 systems.”
Microsoft Issues Warning For Millions Of Windows 10 Users
“Microsoft continues to secretly offer Windows 10 free, and you can see why. Despite new attempts to overhaul Windows upgrades, the platform continues to anger users with poor quality updates and questionable transparency.”
Stop Paying for YouTube TV Through Apple’s App Store
“If you’re paying for your YouTube TV subscription through Apple’s App Store, now’s the time to switch your payment method. YouTube recently announced that it’s planning to drop support for billing via Apple in March.”
Those RCS chat ‘hacks’ for Google Messages will stop working by the end of the month
“Before Google saved us all from the tyranny of the carriers, some enterprising folks worked out a sort of “hack” that enabled Google’s RCS/chat services, letting us all send messages with the futuristic protocol, even if we weren’t in one of the few supported markets.”
