Budget-priced RAT is surprisingly effective tool for hackers, say BlackBerry researchers
DCRat can cost as low as US$6 for two months’ use, but it includes a wide range of tools
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Microsoft expands its managed security solutions
Some new offerings under the Microsoft Security Experts umbrella include online access to an expert for advice
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Xbox Network Suffers Outage, Users Unable To Play Games
The Xbox Network is suffering from a massive outage. Players from across the Xbox family of consoles and services are reporting a variety of issues affecting the Microsoft Store, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and even launching and playing of digital games. “We’re aware that some users are unable to purchase games, launch games, or start Cloud […]
How To Fix Trend Micro Antivirus That Modifies Windows Registry By Mistake
Trend Micro has fixed a technical issue causing Microsoft Edge updates to be marked as malware and the Windows registry to be incorrectly modified. According to customer reports, the false positive issue affecting update packages are stored in the Microsoft Edge installation folder. To address the issue, the cybersecurity software maker urged customers to update […]
U.K. Sanctions 63 Russian Microprocessor Makers
The British government has sanctioned 63 Russian companies, including the country’s main chipmakers, Baikal Electronics and MCST (Moscow Center of SPARC Technologies). Under the sanctions, the two manufacturers of microprocessors will not have access to the ARM architecture, as Arm Ltd., the licensee, is based in Cambridge, England. This makes it impossible not to comply […]
U.S. Offers $15 Million For Information On Conti Ransomware Gang
The U.S. State Department has announced a reward of up to $15 million for clues that could help identify and capture the leaders and partners of the notorious Conti ransomware gang. Spokesman Ned Price said $10 million of the reward will be offered to anyone who can provide information about Conti’s identity and whereabouts, and […]
Musk Aims To Increase Twitter’s Annual Revenue To $26.4 Billion By 2028
New Twitter owner Elon Musk plans to boost Twitter’s annual revenue to $26.4 billion by 2028, according to a New York Times report on Friday. The news platform cited a pitch desk that Elon Musk presented to investors. The billionaire plans to increase Twitter’s cash flow to $3.2 billion in 2025 and $9.4 billion in […]
U.S. Lawmakers To Open Negotiations On Chip Funding
More than 100 House and Senate members, who are part of a “conference committee,” will meet on Thursday to begin negotiations on chip financing and U.S. competitiveness with Chinese tech. Lawmakers will negotiate a compromise that includes $52 billion in subsidies for semiconductor manufacturing. The Senate on Wednesday made more than two dozen requests to […]
AGCO Ransomware Attack Disrupt Production And Tractor Sales
The US agricultural machinery manufacturer AGCO, based in Georgia, suffered a ransomware attack on Friday. According to dealers, the attack has brought the production and sale of tractors to a standstill. AGCO did not disclose the names of the affected plants or whether any data was stolen during the attack. The company said investigations are […]
SAP Commences Trials For Meeting-free Fridays
SAP will begin testing its meeting-free Fridays on May 20, 2022. SAP’s Focus Friday program is part of a company-wide campaign to make its meetings more meaningful. The program will allow employees to avoid appointments on Fridays and instead use the time to empty their to-do lists. The program will ensure that employees in Germany use […]
