Ransomware Attacks are Rising
Hackers have been destroying more corporate data or encrypting it for ransom instead of merely stealing it, a top cyber security firm said. [Read more…] Source: Fortune
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Tax Scams Are Up 400% This Year
By: Alicia Adamczyk Phishing and malware incidents are up 400% this tax season, according to the IRS, as more and more people receive official-looking emails from fraudsters purporting to be from the IRS or other tax-related entities, including software companies. [Read… Continue Reading
SD cards driving smartphone storage boost
By: Agam Shah SD cards can provide primary or expandable storage, and slots are included on some PCs, smartphones, tablets, cameras, TVs and other consumer electronics. SDXC cards are smaller versions of conventional SD cards, and are being used more often… Continue Reading
8 things keeping security professionals up at night
By: Sarah K. White Whether it’s due to a high-profile security breach, the tenuous nature of consumer data or just trying to get ahead of a data-disaster, security is on everyone’s mind. Security professionals are tasked with securing data, preventing data… Continue Reading
New ‘Samsung Chromebook 3’ Notebook With Intel Chip Onboard Priced At $200
By: PAVITHRA RATHINAVEL In January, at the CES 2016 event, Samsung took the wraps off the “Chromebook 3” notebook. As the name implies, the third-generation laptop is powered by Chrome OS. [Read more…] Source: IBTimes
8 ways to secure your employees’ mobile devices
By: Robert Siciliano Between half and three quarters of all employees have downloaded personal apps to company tablets and phones, according to surveys. At the same time, people are increasingly using use personal phones for work purposes like email, document-sharing and… Continue Reading
The five biggest tech trends for millennials in 2016
By: Dennis Williams II You’ve read 10 lists of the top 10 tech trends this year. Many of these lists appealed to investors and CEOs; it’s also essential to consider what tech creatives are drumming up. Millennials dominate digital, so… Continue Reading
Phones with 7-day battery life coming soon?
By: Jessica Shankleman A British fuel-cell developer that was first to put the technology harnessing the power of hydrogen into London’s distinctive black cab said it’s working on a system that would allow mobile phone users to charge just once a… Continue Reading
Hollywood hospital pays $17,000 in bitcoin to hackers; FBI investigating
By: Richard Winton Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center paid a $17,000 ransom in bitcoin to a hacker who seized control of the hospital’s computer systems and would give back access only when the money was paid, the hospital’s chief executive said Wednesday.… Continue Reading
$200 Windows 10 Laptops?
By: Brian Nadel Call it the democratization of technology, but $200 buys an awful lot of notebook today. The staying power of the Chromebook has shown that lightweight, low-cost technology has a place in today’s marketplace — and, perhaps in answer… Continue Reading