US cybersecurity agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals

Independent cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs reported in May that a security researcher with cyber firm GitGuardian alerted him to reams of exposed passwords stored in a publicly accessible GitHub repository, which an employee of a CISA contractor had uploaded. ​Independent cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs reported in May that a security researcher with cyber firm GitGuardian … Read more

Filing: College app Fizz accuses VC of sharing confidential startup information with rival Sidechat

Fizz has expanded its lawsuit against rival Sidechat, alleging that a Maveron VC shared its confidential information obtained during a fundraising meeting with the competing startup. ​Fizz has expanded its lawsuit against rival Sidechat, alleging that a Maveron VC shared its confidential information obtained during a fundraising meeting with the competing startup. 

A new app, HyperTexting, turns the open web into a scrollable social media-like feed

HyperTexting’s new app aims to make the open web feel more like social media by turning websites, blogs, newsletters, and podcasts into a scrollable feed, while also making it easier to post to your own website. ​HyperTexting’s new app aims to make the open web feel more like social media by turning websites, blogs, newsletters, … Read more