Glacier flow at the southern Antarctic Peninsula has increased since the 1990s, but a new…
Month: May 2017
Cerber Version 6 Shows How Far the Ransomware Has Come (and How Far it’ll Go)
Cerber set itself apart from other file-encrypting malware when its developers commoditized the malware, adopting…
Cerber Version 6 Shows How Far the Ransomware Has Come (and How Far it’ll Go)
Cerber set itself apart from other file-encrypting malware when its developers commoditized the malware, adopting…
Intel Identifies Critical Firmware Bug That’s Lurked Nearly 10 Years
A researcher with an Internet of Things security startup recently identified a critical vulnerability in…
Airbnb, San Francisco Reach Deal on Rental Registrations
San Francisco and Airbnb reached a deal Monday in a lawsuit stemming from San Francisco’s…
Ransomware Attacks Are Increasing, Verizon Reports
Cyberattacks involving ransomware — in which criminals use malicious software to encrypt a users’ data…
Microsoft Hires Former FTC Member To Lead Data Privacy Efforts
Microsoft has tapped a former U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) member to lead its policy…
Nintendo Announces 2DS XL, And Doesn’t Care About Your Rules
It seems as though Nintendo is trolling the entire games industry. Two months ago it…
Media and Internet Company IAC Is Buying Angie’s List
Media and internet company IAC/InterActiveCorp on Monday said it is buying Angie’s List Inc. with…