The GAO report, issued by GAO director of the Homeland Security and Justice team Gretta Goodwin, said that criminal restitution has never been sought and civil damages have not been awarded at all under section 3 of FOSTA. Before being passed by Congress, the laws faced bitter opposition from advocacy groups, some members of the US Justice Department, and even some US Senators, who warned that the law would force sex trafficking and prostitution operations even deeper underground while also making it harder for law enforcement to disrupt groups involved....

Frontpoint’s claim Frontpoint’s mission statement: “We believe home security should make you feel great. That’s why everything we do revolves around enhancing your sense of security and happiness.” Frontpoint centers its service on simplicity and support. Is it true? Even while shopping around, Frontpoint makes things simple with clear and accessible pricing. ADT and Vivint, by comparison, don’t readily offer specific equipment or monitoring prices. Instead, you have to call a representative to get the details to budget your system....

Also: The best Samsung phones: Explore a new Galaxy The new Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the true successor to the Note 20 Ultra. It offers unique experiences when compared to other Android smartphones, including the integrated stylus functions, outstanding and reliable cellular performance, and superb telephoto results. LG used to offer stylus experiences, but it’s no longer making smartphones. Motorola’s G Stylus phone has very basic stylus support, but nothing like we see from Samsung....

A digital library of games is so much more convenient. You never have to worry again about losing or scratching a disk or struggling to find new games. Your games are backed up to the cloud, so they go where you go, allowing you to play them on any Xbox One. All you have to do is sign in using your Microsoft account and you can even pick up your saved games right where you left off....

While it seems like the prices of almost everything are continuing to rise, it’s more important than ever to grab whatever bargains we can find, from airfares to fitness and more. But while a Sam’s Club membership is always an excellent value, getting a Sam’s Club Plus Membership for 50% off can be a lifesaver, and we are offering it during our Deal Days promotion until July 14. As a membership warehouse club, Sam’s Club can offer exceptional values on high-quality products that traditional retailers just can’t match....

Whether you’re thinking of switching careers or would just like to advance more quickly in your current one, becoming proficient in new skills can make that happen. However, not many people want to deal with high tuition fees or a new commute at the moment. Fortunately, neither of those is necessary. You can access affordable online skills training that can turbocharge your career with a lifetime subscription to StackSkills Unlimited....

While the Black Friday frenzy is underway, it’s also a great time to pick up some learning language software. So if you’re motivated to make personal strides in familiar or foreign fields, StackSkills Unlimited and Rosetta Stone pack plenty to consider. Right now, you can get them bundled together for only $127 – their lowest bundle price ever. Also: All the best Black Friday 2022 deals Hundreds of top-rated e-learning instructors can help you craft the most valued skills of an evolving employment market, and you can pair those 1,000-plus courses with the proven language-learning app Rosetta Stone....

Nope, that’s not a typo. This pair of earbuds is on clearance from the big box retailer dropped the price on these so you can score this pair for that low $35 price tag. The buds themselves are made from an ergonomic design that includes Cloud Foam eartips so they can be worn for long periods of time sans discomfort. The buds can play music for up to six hours before a recharge, and like most earbuds these days, the case offers the ability to charge them when not in use....

Google just announced that its Nest and Android devices are officially Matter-enabled, meaning they are now able to connect to other Matter devices, presumably regardless of the brand. The announcement comes weeks after Google and Samsung committed to multi-admin capabilities between SmartThings and Google Home, which is coming in 2023. Also: Matter has arrived: How a Google Nest Hub just controlled an Apple HomeKit smart plug As explained in the 6-minute, all-one-take video from the CSA above, Matter will make it easier for consumers to buy almost any smart item off the shelf and pair it with their favorite smart home system....

On Thursday, Google software engineers Jonathan Metzman and Oliver Chang, together with product lead for Google’s CI/CD products, Michael Winser, said in a blog post that the new tool can run “as part of CI/CD workflows to find vulnerabilities faster than ever before.” Fuzzing is an automated testing technique for finding bugs and unexpected behavior by inputting invalid and random data into programs. This can flag up vulnerabilities or errors that may otherwise go unnoticed through manual analysis....

Google researchers started working on Project Relate in 2018, building on years of research from both the company’s Speech and Research teams. To improve the app, Google is now looking for “trusted testers” in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Testers will be asked to record a set of phrases that will help the app learn how to better understand their unique speech patterns. “Listen” is a speech-to-text feature on the app that can be used to send a text message or have a conversation with someone who reads the screen....

According to the now-independent firm, the “AQ stands for AI and Quantum; two key tools Sandbox uses to address pressing global challenges.” Sandbox was founded at Google in 2016 at Google’s Palo Alto headquarters. It focused on developing quantum technology solutions for use in practical applications. Now that it is being spun off, the company plans to develop solutions specifically for “telcom, financial services, healthcare, government, computer security and other computationally-intensive sectors....

Apple patched the bug, tracked as CVE-2021-30869, in a macOS Catalina update in September, about a month after Google TAG researchers found it being used. “A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of reports that an exploit for this issue exists in the wild,” Apple said, crediting Google TAG researchers with reporting the flaw. See also: A winning strategy for cybersecurity (ZDNet special report)....

The guidance was also authored by the DHS’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to make users aware of key threats and configurations to minimize risk. “Kubernetes is commonly targeted for three reasons: data theft, computational power theft, or denial of service,” the agencies note in a joint announcement. SEE: One third of cybersecurity workers have faced harassment at work or online - this initiative aims to stamp it out “Data theft is traditionally the primary motivation; however, cyber actors may attempt to use Kubernetes to harness a network’s underlying infrastructure for computational power for purposes such as cryptocurrency mining....

Updating the firmware of Apple’s Studio Display isn’t a complicated process. In fact, it follows the same basic steps as installing a software update on your Mac. Just keep in mind that you’ll need to have a Mac running MacOS 12.3 or later in order to install any available updates on the Studio Display. Below, I’ll walk you through the process of updating the Studio Display’s firmware. How to update the Studio Display’s firmware To start, make sure your Mac is connected to your Studio Display....

Socks. After shave. Chocolates. How about giving someone a gift that will keep them and their data safe? That’s a gift that will keep giving throughout 2022 and beyond. So, how do you give someone added security, without breaking the bank? Give an Yubico Yubikey security key. So, what is a YubiKey? A YubiKey is the ultimate line of defense against having your online accounts taken over. And with prices starting at $45, it’s one of those indispensable gadgets for the 21st century....

I covered the web in those days, and I beg to disagree. While Microsoft’s top brass put the internet on the back burner, others realized that Microsoft needed something to offer the numerous users who wanted a web browser. Their quick-fix solution was to adopt a commercial version, Spyglass, of Mosaic’s first widely successful web browser. This was the foundation of Internet Explorer (IE) 1, which rolled out the doors on August 16, 1995, as part of Microsoft Plus for Windows 95, a Windows software add-on package....

Legacy SIEMs are outdated The proof point I offer is the fact that whenever a breach occurs, the SIEM vendor claims to have seen it, yet the breach happened anyway. That was the case with many big-name businesses that suffered a newsworthy cyberattack. Target, Sony, and many others all echoed the same. The SIEM saw it, but the security team missed it. If SIEMs are so powerful, why does this continue to happen?...

I also use virtual machine technology to deploy servers that I use for various things, and if I don’t configure them correctly, those servers won’t be reachable from my network. When that happens, those servers are of zero use to me. To ensure that a virtual machine is reachable from your Local Area Network (LAN), you must configure it properly. I want to show you how to do just that, so you can stop pulling out your hair and wondering why that new WordPress deployment is nowhere to be found....

In the end, it’s all about keeping your data safe from third-party services and the ability to expand the applications, services, and tools you have available to you – without having to break the bank or get a degree in computer science. You might either not know about Linux or believe it to be too challenging for your skills. For those who haven’t heard of Linux, it’s a free operating system you can install on computers (or as virtual machines) that is more powerful, flexible, reliable, and secure than either Windows or MacOS....