Fake Windows 11 Upgrade Infect Users With Info-stealing Malware
Hackers are using SEO poisoning to push a fake Windows 11 upgrade site that infects victims with information stealing malware. Many users are unaware of the requirements for installing the latest Microsoft operating system. One of the requirements is support for Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. This requirement is only available on machines that […]
Hackers Steal $655k After Picking MetaMask Seed From iCloud Backup
MetaMask has warned Apple iOS users not to store the seeds of cryptocurrency wallets in Apple’s iCloud when the app data backup is active. A seed is a secret recovery phrase that consists of 12 words that protect access to the contents of your wallet. Storing the wallet seed in iCloud means a user’s digital assets […]
The Two Gangs Responsible For Half Of The Ransomware Attacks In Q1 2022
Analysis of recorded ransomware attacks between January and March 2022 highlighted LockBit 2.0 and Conti as the two most active ransomware gangs. While the two gangs accounted for 58% of all incidents, LockBit was more prolific with 38% of ransomware attacks. Conti ransomware group accounted for 20% of ransomware attacks in the same period. The […]
Remote Working Is Changing The Rules Of The Workplace
Remote work was undoubtedly very important in helping organizations cope with the difficult pandemic period. But while remote work created a new dimension in managing work, it also brought with it some compelling problems. A new study has shown that working remotely makes it much more difficult to get work done. This is because workers […]
Verizon Increases Minimum Wage To $20 An Hour For U.S. Workers
U.S. wireless carrier, Verizon has announced plans to raise the minimum wage for retail, customer service and inside sales teams. The company is raising the minimum wage for new employees to $20 an hour for Customer Service and $20 an hour (when base salary plus target commission are combined) for its Retail and Inside Sales […]
Gaming Platforms FlickPlay, The Sandbox Moves Toward Metaverse
Gaming platforms FlickPlay and The Sandbox have announced a new partnership that will allow players to use a blockchain asset on both platforms. The partnership will bring people one step closer to realizing the Metaverse, a collective virtual open space created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical and digital reality. FlickPlay and The Sandbox […]
Kaspersky Release Free decryptor For Yanluowang Ransomware Victims
Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has released a free decryptor to help victims decrypt files locked by the Yanluowang ransomware. According to Kaspersky, the decryptor was enabled by a vulnerability in the encryption algorithm of Yanluowang ransomware, which makes it possible to restore files the ransomware encrypts. Yanluowang encrypts files larger and those smaller than 3GB […]
