Why extortion is the new ransomware threat

Cybercriminals are becoming more aggressive in their effort to maximize disruption and compel the payment of ransom demands, and now there’s a new extortion tactic in play. In early November, the notorious ALPHV ransomware gang, also known as BlackCat, attempted a first-of-its-kind extortion tactic: weaponizing the U.S. government’s new data breach disclosure rules against one … Read more

This new Windows 11 update is breaking business Wi-Fi networks – here’s how to fix

The latest security update for Windows 11 appears to have been breaking business Wi-Fi networks, causing major headaches for IT admins globally. Windows Latest claims that several readers, working across universities and SMBs, have been experiencing slow Wi-Fi speeds or even total disconnection since updating to Windows 11 KB5033375. It gets worse, because many have … Read more

Google moves to end geofence warrants, a surveillance problem it largely created

Google will soon allow users to store their location data on their devices rather than on Google’s servers, effectively ending a long-running surveillance practice that allowed police and law enforcement to tap Google’s vast banks of location data to identify potential criminals. The use of so-called ā€œgeofence warrantsā€ have exploded in recent years, in large … Read more

Last-minute gift ideas at Target are going fast – AirPods, Keurig, iPads and air fryers

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Are you looking to grab a last-minute gift at Target? The retail giant is a popular Christmas destination thanks to a wide variety of products, fast shipping, pick-up options, and fantastic prices. For those still looking to shop, I’ve gone through Target’s site and listed the 15 best last-minute gifts on sale that arrive before … Read more