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.....»»
Some corals may survive climate change without paying a metabolic price, scientists suggest
If, as the saying goes, "nothing in life is free," then corals might pay a price for being resilient to climate change. Indeed, the prevailing belief among scientists has been that corals must suffer reduced growth or other tradeoffs when they partne.....»»
JumpCloud, an IT firm serving 200,000 orgs, says it was hacked by nation-state
"Extremely targeted" attack involved a data injection into JumpCloud's commands framework. Enlarge JumpCloud, a cloud-based IT management service that lists Cars.com, GoFundMe, and Foursquare among its 5,000 paying cust.....»»
Virgin Galactic sets date for first tourism flight with fee-paying civilians
Virgin Galactic has announced a date for its first space tourism flight involving civilians who've paid upward of $250,000 for the experience......»»
Staying ahead of the “professionals”: The service-oriented ransomware crime industry
Ransomware has been a hugely profitable industry for criminal gangs for the last few years. The total amount of ransom paid since 2020 is estimated to be at least $2 billion, and this has both motivated and enabled the groups who are profiting from t.....»»
Here come the Moon landing missions (probably)
Three for NASA, and one each for India, Russia, and Japan. Enlarge / India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar spacecraft undergoes accoustic testing. (credit: ISRO) As anyone who has been paying attention to space exploration knows,.....»»
OpenAI launches GPT-4 API for all paying customers
Dropping waitlist, devs can build the GPT-4 language model into their apps. Enlarge (credit: OpenAI) On Thursday, OpenAI announced that all paying API customers now have access to the GPT-4 API. It also introduced update.....»»
New disturbing ransomware trend threatens organizations
Ransomware attacks increased by over 37% in 2023 compared to the previous year, with the average enterprise ransom payment exceeding $100,000, with a $5.3 million average demand, according to Zscaler. Since April 2022, ThreatLabz has identified theft.....»»
Law firms under cyberattack
In April 2023, Australian law firm HWL Ebsworth was hit by a cyberattack that possibly resulted in data of hundreds of its clients and dozens of government agencies being compromised. The attack was claimed by the Russian-linked ALPHV/Blackcat ransom.....»»
OpenAI launches GPT-4 API for everyone
Dropping waitlist, devs can build the GPT-4 language model into their apps. Enlarge (credit: OpenAI) On Thursday, OpenAI announced that all paying API customers now have access to the GPT-4 API. It also introduced update.....»»
Spotify kicks off legacy subscribers still paying through the App Store
A few years ago, Spotify removed the option to let new users subscribe to the platform via in-app purchases in its iOS app. Still, those who already had an active subscription were not affected – until now, that is. Spotify is now notifying subscr.....»»
Spotify cutting off remaining customers paying through the App Store
If you still pay for Spotify through the App Store, you won't be able to for much longer. Spotify is about to cut you off.Spotify (on the left) and Apple Music (on the right)There was a window of opportunity for Spotify Premium customers to sign up d.....»»
Australian firm sues Twitter for $665,000 for not paying bills
An Australian project management firm has filed a lawsuit against Twitter in a US court seeking cumulative payments of about A$1 million ($665,000) over alleged non-payment of bills for work done in four countries, court filings showed......»»
VPN use is at an all-time high - but are people actually safe?
NordVPN survey finds many users appear to be paying for VPNs with their data rather than their money......»»
TSMC confirms supplier data breach following ransom demand by Russian-speaking cybercriminal group
Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC confirmed Friday that one of its hardware suppliers was hacked and had data stolen from it, but said the incident had no impact on business operations......»»
Apple supplier TSMC hit by data breach, ransomware group demanding $70 million payment
Apple’s chipmaker partner TSMC has confirmed that it was impacted by a data breach on one of its third-party suppliers. As reported by TechCrunch, the ransomware group LockBit claimed responsibility for the breach and is demanding a ransom payment.....»»
Snapchat+ gains 4 million paying subscribers in its first year
Snap said Thursday that it has garnered more than 4 million paying customers for its subscription service Snapchat+......»»
AEW: Fight Forever review: WWE rival needed more time in development
If you're looking for a WWF No Mercy throwback, dust off your N64 instead of paying for AEW: Fight Forever......»»
The best electric cars you can buy in 2023
Electric cars are finally here to stay. From super-quick performance cars to spacious SUVs, we've picked the battery-powered models worth paying attention to......»»
Mortal Kombat 1 stress test code sells for over $800
Players unable to secure a Mortal Kombat 1 stress test code are paying hundreds of dollars on eBay......»»
UAW president blasts U.S. loan to Ford joint venture battery projects
UAW President Shawn Fain called the $9.2 billion U.S. loan a massive "giveaway" with "no consideration for wages, working conditions, union rights or retirement security" that would help create low-paying jobs......»»