Security

Smart Light bulbs seem to be vulnerable according to researchers.  

CVE-2020-6007 flaw exists in the wireless protocol known as Zigbee.  I found this on Infosecurity-Magazone.com.  I'll link to the article and leave the details to them.  

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/white-hats-shine-a-light-on/

I have previous article about the Philips Hue bulb and getting one to work properly.  

A judge in Brazil’s capital on Thursday dismissed accusations that journalist Glenn Greenwald was involved in hacking phones of officials, following weeks of criticism that his prosecution would infringe on constitutional protections for the press.

New Zealand Story

How is the heck is this real?  From the article:

The Customs and Excise Act 2018 – which comes into effect today – sets guidelines around how Customs can carry out “digital strip-searches”.wtf

Previously, Customs could stop anyone at the border and demand to see their electronic devices. However, the law did not specify that people had to also provide a password.

https://247wallst.com/media/2018/09/30/facebook-50-million-account-hack-is-another-reason-to-dump-it/amp/

There are lots of stories out there including the one above, this one, and this one so check them out.