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71 billion ransomware attacks on remote access - ESET
Thu, 12th Aug 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks on remote access have reached a staggering 71 billion between Jan 2020 to June 2021, warns ESET research.
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Parallels Desktop 17 announced - Apples M1 chip and Windows 11 enable impressive new features
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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personal computing devices
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apple
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parallels
Parallels announce Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac, with major new features for running native Windows applications on Macs with Apple M1 and Intel chips.
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1 in every 4 companies using Microsoft 365 suffered security breach
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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email security
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microsoft
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microsoft 365
1 in 4 companies experienced at least one email security breach, with phishing attacks being the main cause, reveals a survey by Hornetsecurity.
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Extortion payments hit new records as ransomware crisis intensifies
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Highest ransom paid in 2020 was $12.9m, almost doubled from the previous year, according to new research by Palo Alto Networks.
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Hands-on review: Google Nest Hub 2nd generation
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) is a small yet powerful smart home device. In this review, we explore its features and whether it's worth buying.
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Gartner: Gaps between employer and staff sentiment on the future of work
Mon, 9th Aug 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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employment
A gap is emerging between executive and individual contributor perceptions on the future of the employee experience, says Gartner.
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Malvertising targeting IoT devices connected to smart home networks
Mon, 9th Aug 2021
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iot
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industrial iot
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smart home
Global cybersecurity firm GeoEdge has discovered a large-scale malvertising attack targeting home-network based IoT devices.
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Game review: Chernobylite (PC)
Mon, 9th Aug 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Born from The Farm 51’s Chernobyl VR documentary, Chernobylite is a sci-fi survival game set in the haunting ruins of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in Ukraine.
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Surge in targeted spear phishing as attackers look for weak link
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
The rise of targeted malicious email attacks is revealed in a new report by Barracuda, highlighting the need for improved protection measures.
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Game review: F1 2021 (PC)
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
EA Sports' first branded Formula One game since 2003, F1 2021, offers a single-player narrative campaign and a realistic racing experience.
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90% of crypto enthusiasts expecting inflation to be a real problem
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
Over three-quarters of crypto enthusiasts anticipate inflation becoming a significant issue in the next five years, according to a survey.
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Global cyber attacks up as ransomware surges by 93%
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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hybrid & remote work
Global cyber attacks have increased by 29% in the last six months, as hackers continue to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Olympic Broadcasting Services hosted in Alibaba cloud for the first time
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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cloud services
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broadcasting
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alibaba cloud
Alibaba's cloud solutions will support service delivery for Rights-Holding Broadcasters for the first time during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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Kingston launches FURY DDR4 range built for gamers and overclockers
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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memory
Renegade, Beast, and Impact, are all designed for gamers who want fast systems, or those who want to indulge in a little overclocking.
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Rise in hacking tool downloads as cybercrime becomes 'more organised than ever'
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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hp
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hacking
Cybercrime activity has increased, with a 65% rise in the use of hacking tools, according to the latest global Threat Insights Report from HP.
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Game review: Microsoft Flight Simulator (Xbox Series X)
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Now, for the very first time, Xbox gamers can experience a true civil aviation flight simulator on their Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles.
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Ready, set, scam: Cybercriminals targeting Olympic Games fans
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are exploiting Olympic Games fans with online fraud schemes, including phishing pages and fake tickets, warns Kaspersky.
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New malware strain targeting Mac users for only $49
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
New malware strain targets MacOS users, stealing information. Hackers can buy licenses for $49 on the Darknet. Spoofed emails used to trick victims.
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Tech support scams among top phishing attacks
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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ddos
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phishing
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email security
These scams are specifically designed to trick unsuspecting consumers to share personal information or engage in behaviour that puts their privacy at risk.
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Game review: Cris Tales
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
There have been many modern JRPGs released over the years, although the more recent ones are different from the games of the past.