Why paying the ransom is a mistake
New research from Databarracks reveals 44% of organizations that suffered a ransomware attack, paid the ransom. 34% recovered from backups, while 22% used ransomware decryption tools. The findings come from the Databarracks 2022 Data Health Check. Th.....»»
Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked
US spies and informants could have been directed to hostile nations through a CIA mistake made on X......»»
This Lenovo ThinkPad discount is so big it might be a mistake
The third-generation Lenovo ThinkPad L14, a reliable laptop that's powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U processor, is currently available for $629 from Lenovo......»»
Inadequate IoT protection can be a costly mistake
97% of organizations are struggling to secure their IoT and connected products to some degree, according to Keyfactor. The research survey also found that 98% of organizations experienced certificate outages in the last 12 months, costing an average.....»»
Paper: Higher pay consistently trumps meaningful work as strongly valued job attribute
When choosing between meaningful work or a better salary, it's not even close—most people overwhelmingly prefer higher-paying jobs with low meaningfulness over low-salary jobs with high meaningfulness, says new research from a University of Illinoi.....»»
Users mistake video game clips for real Israeli war footage on social media
"With every video taken down, ten more are uploaded each day," developer complains. A misleadingly captioned Arma 3 video shared on X now sports a "context" note on its real origins. (credit: X / Arma 3) Footage from the.....»»
Genshin Impact maker tried to dodge App Store fees -- twice
Despite being Apple's poster child for iPhone gaming, the developer behind "Genshin Impact" twice tried to get around paying the App Store's 30% fee.The App Store is a powerful digital ecosystem."Genshin Impact" has previously won an Apple Design Awa.....»»
When rentals go wrong: Study explores sharing economy and ways to boost good customer behavior
Consumers are increasingly paying for temporary access to products and services through companies like Rent the Runway, Netflix, Airbnb, and Uber—creating an "access-based industry" that's expected to grow to $335 billion by 2025. But, in exchange.....»»
The EU Just Kicked Off Its Biggest Climate Experiment Yet
The world’s largest single market has launched a bold plan to tax carbon at its borders. The rest of the world is paying very close attention......»»
Lion protection fee paid by tourists could help stop trophy hunting, says South African study
Trophy hunting is contentious. It typically involves paying for and pursuing a specific wild animal, often a large or iconic species, with the goal of killing it to obtain a trophy, such as the animal's head, horns, or hide......»»
Don’t buy the Surface Laptop Go 3 — here’s what you should get instead
Microsoft priced the budget-oriented Surface Laptop Go 3 at midrange levels. That was a mistake. It simply can't compete at this level......»»
Tesla store dodged $34,000 in tolls, lawsuit claims
The operator of a nine-mile toll road outside Denver says vehicles registered to Tesla's store in Littleton have avoided paying for thousands of trips......»»
Reddit to begin paying people for popular posts
The social media site will split revenue with contributors who are awarded "gold" by other users......»»
Has Sony been hacked again?
Ransomed.vc, a relatively new ransomware / cyber extortion group, claims to have hacked Sony and made off with valuable data. Sony allegedly hacked and its data held for ransom “We have successfully compromissed all of sony systems. We wont ran.....»»
This deal gets you an iPhone 15 Pro Max for free (at Amazon)
If you want the latest iPhone device without paying hundreds upfront, you can grab this Amazon deal on the iPhone 15 Pro Max for less just $65.56 per month......»»
Opinion: The Copyright Office is making a mistake on AI-generated art
A rule against copyrighting AI art will be unworkable. Enlarge Two weeks ago, the US Copyright Office refused to register a copyright for Théâtre D'opéra Spatial, an AI-generated image that got widespread media atten.....»»
Yelp names and shames businesses paying for 5-star reviews
Plus: Amazon announced last week that two fake review brokers were arrested. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Yelp has started publicly naming and shaming businesses that pay for reviews. The review.....»»
Parasitic plant convinces hosts to grow into its own flesh—it"s also an extreme example of genome shrinkage
If you happen to come across plants of the Balanophoraceae family in a corner of a forest, you might easily mistake them for fungi growing around tree roots. Their mushroom-like structures are actually inflorescences, composed of minute flowers......»»
Amazon’s kid-friendly Fire HD 10 tablets bring AI-powered games
Amazon's new Fire HD 10 Kids and Kids Pro don't have huge changes, but they are adding some new apps and games that are worth paying attention to......»»
T-Mobile users saw other customers’ personal data due to “system glitch”
T-Mobile blames "temporary system glitch" during planned update. Enlarge / A T-Mobile sign on a storefront on August 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Anna Moneymaker ) A T-Mobile mistake during an ove.....»»
Southern California has the worst smog in the nation. So how do major polluters avoid paying fines?
A coalition of environmental organizations has accused Southern California air regulators of allowing heavy emitters of smog-forming pollution to avoid hundreds of millions of dollars in federally mandated financial penalties......»»