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New Google Chrome feature reduces CPU use to extend battery life
Google is testing a new 'Quick Intensive Throttling' feature that reduces CPU time by 10%, extending the battery life for laptops and mobile devices.
- JULY 10, 2022
- 11:05 AM
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Maastricht University wound up earning money from its ransom payment
Maastricht University (UM), a Dutch university with more than 22,000 students, said last week that it has recovered the ransom paid after a ransomware attack that hit its network in December 2019.
- JULY 10, 2022
- 10:03 AM
- 0
PyPI mandates 2FA for critical projects, developer pushes back
On Friday, the Python Package Index (PyPI), repository of open source Python projects announced plans to rollout two factor authentication for maintainers of "critical" projects. Although many praised the move, the developer of a popular Python project decided to delete his code from PyPI in retaliation.
- JULY 09, 2022
- 12:31 PM
- 4
Mangatoon data breach exposes data from 23 million accounts
Manga comic reading app Mangatoon has suffered a data breach that exposed the account information of 23 million users after a hacker stole it from an Elasticsearch database.
- JULY 09, 2022
- 11:12 AM
- 0
Microsoft Outlook email searches are broken again in Windows 11
Microsoft is investigating an issue causing Outlook search not to display recent emails in desktop apps running on Windows 11 systems.
- JULY 09, 2022
- 10:07 AM
- 3
Build unique devices with this Arduino training kit deal
Even if you don't plan to become a maker, a better understanding of the world of smart objects and the internet of things can help you both pick better gear and develop your professional skills. The 2022 Complete Arduino Pioneer Starter Kit & Course Bundle gets you started for $99.99, 49% off the $199 MSRP.
- JULY 09, 2022
- 08:21 AM
- 0
The Week in Ransomware - July 8th 2022 - One down, many to go
While we continue to see new ransomware operations launch, we also received some good news this week, with another ransomware shutting down.
- JULY 08, 2022
- 05:21 PM
- 0
New 0mega ransomware targets businesses in double-extortion attacks
A new ransomware operation named '0mega' targets organizations worldwide in double-extortion attacks and demands millions of dollars in ransoms.
- JULY 08, 2022
- 03:22 PM
- 0
CEO charged with sale of counterfeit Cisco devices to govt, health orgs
Onur Aksoy, the CEO of a group of dozens of companies, was indicted for allegedly selling more than $1 billion worth of counterfeit Cisco network equipment to customers worldwide, including health, military, and government organizations.
- JULY 08, 2022
- 02:41 PM
- 0
Microsoft fixes bug crashing Office apps when opening cloud documents
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that was causing Office applications like Word and Excel to crash when working with cloud documents.
- JULY 08, 2022
- 12:22 PM
- 3
Massive Rogers outage disrupts mobile service, payments in Canada
A massive Rogers outage is causing widespread disruption in Canada due to lack of mobile service, inability to process payment card transactions, and impacting 911 emergency services.
- JULY 08, 2022
- 11:33 AM
- 0
Elevate your IT career with this CompTIA super bundle deal
Credentials both help you get up to speed and stay informed on IT topics, and give you valuable practice. The Complete 2022 CompTIA Certification Course Super Bundle offers fifteen courses to sharpen your skills for $49.99, now through July 14th.
- JULY 08, 2022
- 07:12 AM
- 0
Free decryptor released for AstraLocker, Yashma ransomware victims
New Zealand-based cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has released a free decryption tool to help AstraLocker and Yashma ransomware victims recover their files without paying a ransom.
- JULY 08, 2022
- 05:47 AM
- 1
Microsoft rolls back decision to block Office macros by default
While Microsoft announced earlier this year that it would block VBA macros on downloaded documents by default, Redmond said on Thursday that it will roll back this change based on "feedback" until further notice.
- JULY 07, 2022
- 06:33 PM
- 1
Fake copyright complaints push IcedID malware using Yandex Forms
Website owners are being targeted with fake copyright infringement complaints that utilize Yandex Forms to distribute the IcedID banking malware.
- JULY 07, 2022
- 05:04 PM
- 0
New stealthy OrBit malware steals data from Linux devices
A newly discovered Linux malware is being used to stealthily steal information from backdoored Linux systems and infect all running processes on the machine.
- JULY 07, 2022
- 04:38 PM
- 0
Keep the game alive with a year's subscription to PlayStation Plus deal
The best way to enjoy games is to always have another one ready to go. This year of PlayStation Plus Essential keeps you playing for $55.99, giving you twelve months for the cost of six.
- JULY 07, 2022
- 02:14 PM
- 0
Quantum ransomware attack affects 657 healthcare orgs
Professional Finance Company Inc. (PFC), a full-service accounts receivables management company, says that a ransomware attack in late February led to a data breach affecting over 600 healthcare organizations.
- JULY 07, 2022
- 01:19 PM
- 1
QNAP warns of new Checkmate ransomware targeting NAS devices
Taiwan-based network-attached storage (NAS) vendor QNAP warned customers to secure their devices against attacks using Checkmate ransomware to encrypt data.
- JULY 07, 2022
- 11:47 AM
- 1
Online programming IDEs can be used to launch remote cyberattacks
Security researchers are warning that hackers can abuse online programming learning platforms to remotely launch cyberattacks, steal data, and scan for vulnerable devices, simply by using a web browser.
- JULY 07, 2022
- 10:26 AM
- 1
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