Researchers show Alexa “skill squatting” could hijack voice commands

Enlarge (credit: Amazon) The success of Internet of Things devices such as Amazon’s Echo and Google Home have created an opportunity for developers to build voice-activated applications that connect ever deeper—into customers’ homes and personal lives. And—according to research by a team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)—the potential to exploit some of […]

Kalidou Koulibaly to Arsenal: Manchester United and Liverpool backed to hijack deal

Napoli centre-back Koulibaly has been linked with a summer move to Arsenal. The Senegal international has played an integral part in leading Napoli to the top of Serie A this season. Burley is aware Arsenal need to improve their defence but admits their Premier League rivals do also. And he reckons Koulibaly would prefer to […]

Salon has every right to hijack your laptop to mine cryptocurrency while you read it

Peabody Awards / YouTube Salon is mining cryptocurrency via the web browser of any reader who refuses to turn off their adblocker. The liberal web magazine is being totally upfront about it, and readers have a choice: They can turn their adblockers off. This is a cunning solution to the problem of people who think […]

Government websites fall prey to cryptocurrency mining hijack

It’s not just private companies’ websites falling victim to cryptocurrency mining hijacks. Security consultant Scott Helme and the Register have discovered that intruders compromised over 4,200 sites with Coinhive’s notorious Monero miner, many of them government websites from around the world. This includes the US court info system, the UK’s National Health Service and Australian […]

Hackers hijack Nintendo Switch, show Linux loaded on console

Enlarge (credit: fail0verflow / Twitter) Last month, we reported on hackers’ accelerating efforts to get full control of the Nintendo Switch, allowing the popular system to run homebrew code and, potentially, pirated games. This week, the hacking team fail0verflow claimed a major advance in that effort, tweeting a picture showing Linux booting up on the […]

Alexis Sanchez to Man Utd LIVE: Deal confirmed as Man City try to HIJACK announcement

ALEXIS SANCHEZ – the latest on huge Premier League transfer Henrikh Mkhitaryan, one of Jose Mourinho’s first signings, has joined Arsenal as part of the deal Sanchez will earn £500,000 a week at Old Trafford Alexis said: “I am thrilled to be joining the biggest club in the world.” Wenger on Sanchez 20:15: Arsenal boss […]

Alexis Sanchez to Man Utd: Chelsea ready to HIJACK deal with late bid for Arsenal star

A deal looks to be edging closer for Alexis Sanchez to join Manchester United with reports in France claiming the Gunners have accepted an offer. Henrikh Mkhitaryan is also expected to move in the opposite direction. However, Express Sport understands Chelsea have now entered the race late on for the Chilean and are ready to […]

Everton to hijack Leicester's move for Burnley boss Sean Dyche after sacking Ronald Koeman

The Toffees sacked Ronald Koeman after the 5-2 thumping by Arsenal at Goodison Park left them in the bottom three, with just eight points from nine games. Dyche is wanted by Leicester, after the Foxes sacked Craig Shakespeare this month, but Everton are hoping they can tempt the Burnley manager to Merseyside instead. Indeed, Dyche […]

Your brain tries to hijack every decision you make — but you can fight back

Lakshmi Mani/Nir and Far Confirmation bias is seeking and interpreting information that confirms pre-existing beliefs.  It affects your decisions and how you see the world around you. Your brain sees challenges to your beliefs as a threat. To protect yourself, the brain sticks to beliefs you already identify with. To combat this bias, approach situations with curiosity, seek disagreement, and evaluate your instinctive […]