The popular open-source SmartTube YouTube client for Android TV was compromised after an attacker gained access to the developer's signing keys, leading to a malicious update being pushed to users.

The compromise became known when multiple users reported that Play Protect, Android's built-in antivirus module, blocked SmartTube on their devices and warned them of a risk.

The developer of SmartTube, Yuriy Yuliskov, admitted that his digital keys were compromised late last week, leading to the injection of malware into the app.

Yuliskov revoked the old signature and said he would soon publish a new version with a separate app ID, urging users to move to that one instead.
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Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/smarttube-youtube-app-for-android-tv-breached-to-push-malicious-update

Challenge jump maps this weekend with this year's Halloween gimmick by setting up explosive pumpkins in advance with your pumpkin rocket launcher and completing all the jumps with your shotgun in hand.

Available on our dedicated map and rotation servers! Toggle on or off with !boo.

Happy Halloween everyone.

Discord's face scanning age checks 'start of a bigger shift'

Discord is testing face scanning to verify some users' ages in the UK and Australia.
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The UK's online safety laws mean platforms with adult content will need to have "robust" age verification in place by July.

And social media expert Matt Navarra told the BBC "this isn't a one-off - it's the start of a bigger shift".

"Regulators want real proof, and facial recognition might be the fastest route there," he said.

But campaigners have said these types of checks are ineffective and could lead to privacy issues.

"Age assurance is becoming the new seatbelt for the internet," said Mr Navarra.

"Will it become the norm in the UK? Honestly, yes, probably."

He said he believed the incoming changes in online safety laws mean online platforms would beef up their age verification processes.

"The era of 'click here to confirm you're 13' is dead," he said.
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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjr75wypg0vo

Introducing Stickybomb Rockets!

Soldiers are now equipped with rocket launchers that can fire both regular and stickybomb-infused rockets that you can toggle with the reload key and detonate with +attack2 / MOUSE2. You can even use both rockets for the same jump!

Have fun and experiment with mixed strategies on all dedicated, rotation, and lounge servers throughout the day. Enjoy!

Check out the TF2ProJump rocket jumping tournament live stream (Day 2) on Twitch at 3:40 PM CET / 09:40 AM EST!

https://youtu.be/D-whM6EnBQ4
Details: https://jump.tf/forum/index.php?topic=3690.0
TF2ProJump Discord: https://discord.gg/yHWxQCg469
Live stream: https://www.twitch.tv/tf2jump