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Security software entrepreneur turned gonzo cyber-prophet John McAfee is sticking to his contention that he could crack San Bernardino mass shooter Syed Farook's iPhone 5C—though there are a few caveats. In an interview with Ars today, McAfee laughed off a report from the Daily Dot in which he admitted he had lied about the ability to crack the phone, instead explaining that he was dumbing things down in his interview with Russia Today for "people uneducated in technology." In a candid conversation with Ars, McAfee expressed frustration and exhaustion over trying to educate the masses about the dangers of allowing governments to undermine encryption—and the beating he's been taking for his crusade. Further Reading John McAfee better prepare to eat a shoe because he doesn’t know how iPhones work "Ars Technica has probably trashed me more than any other publication ," he said. "I don't fault you for it, because I'm not speaking to you guys—you guys don't need to be … [Read more...] about John McAfee tells Ars he’s fighting a lonely battle, but that he’s not lying

A new type of supply chain attack unveiled last month is targeting more and more companies, with new rounds this week taking aim at Microsoft, Amazon, Slack, Lyft, Zillow, and an unknown number of others. In weeks past, Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, and 32 other companies were targeted by a similar attack that allowed a security researcher to execute unauthorized code inside their networks. The latest attack against Microsoft was also carried out as a proof-of-concept by a researcher. Attacks targeting Amazon, Slack, Lyft, and Zillow, by contrast, were malicious, but it’s not clear if they succeeded in executing the malware inside their networks. The npm and PyPi open source code repositories, meanwhile, have been flooded with more than 5,000 proof-of-concept packages, according to Sonatype, a firm that helps customers secure the applications they develop. “Given the daily volume of suspicious npm packages being picked up by Sonatype’s automated malware detection systems, we only expect … [Read more...] about A new type of supply-chain attack with serious consequences is flourishing

Microsoft's vertical tabs in its new Edge browser have been a long time in the making and they're finally available as the latest stable release of Microsoft's Chromium-based browser. Vertical tabs are meant to exploit screen space more efficiently for users and offers a different take on how to squeeze more productivity out of the browser when there are tons of tabs open. Enterprise Software Everything announced at Adobe Max 2020: Creative Cloud gets collaborative, Illustrator for iPad, and more Best VoIP providers in 2020: RingCentral, Vonage, Ooma, and more Best video conferencing services for business: Zoom, WebEx, AnyMeeting, Slack, and more How to boost your company's SEO (ZDNet YouTube) The best antivirus protection for Windows 10 in 2020 (CNET) Software as a Service: A cheat sheet (TechRepublic) Vertical tabs arrive in the newly released Edge stable version 89 among other performance improvements related to Microsoft's work on toning … [Read more...] about Microsoft Edge 89 brings a new way of managing your tabs

In the broad world of the Grateful Dead, change has always been a tough thing to accept. There are still fans who yearn for the bluesy years of Ron "Pigpen" McKernan. Despite sitting in the keyboard seat for a full decade between 1980 and 1990, Brent Mydland often felt he failed to win the respect of fans. And when the band announced its 50-year anniversary reunion and farewell, a huge debate ensued over whether Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio was the right person to fill Jerry Garcia's shoes. See also: Confessions of a Deadhead as the trip comes to an end But change is inevitable in a band that's been around in one fashion or another for five decades, particularly one whose actuarial tables have never been that favorable. Then what were we to make of this John Mayer kid? A "radio-friendly" Grammy winner who got on the bus just a scant four years ago after hearing Garcia's tune "Althea"? A singer-songwriter-musician who's known as much for his ex-girlfriends and his … [Read more...] about Potent brew: John Mayer adds a kick to the Grateful Dead