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.....»»
Health care giant comes clean about recent hack and paid ransom
Ransomware attack on the $371 billion company hamstrung US prescription market. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Change Healthcare, the health care services provider that recently experienced a ransomware attack that hamst.....»»
Peacock announces price increase for both new and existing subscribers
Paying for streaming platforms has been getting more expensive, and now there’s some bad news for Comcast’s Peacock subscribers. The company announced this week that subscription prices will increase soon for both new and existing subscribers. Re.....»»
Joy and angst: Reaction from the UAW"s historic win at VW"s Chattanooga plant
Reaction to the UAW's victory in Chattanooga quickly took shape on social media and in Tennessee, where the Republican governor said workers made a mistake......»»
Judge deals blow to Stellantis in supplier pricing dispute that threatens production
The order filed Tuesday means that the parent company of Jeep and Ram brands must continue paying its supplier under protest — or “hostage threat,” as the automaker’s lawyer put it last week......»»
Stellantis avoids plant shutdowns by paying auto supplier "under hostage threat"
The automaker paid MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions of Illinois to keep pinions and gears flowing to a pair of plants in Kokomo, Ind......»»
Adobe’s PDF AI Assistant might be the most useful AI product I’ve ever seen
I’ve said that paying for premium artificial intelligence (AI) products is often worthwhile. It’s not just about access to premium features, improved privacy, and faster … The post Adobe’s PDF AI Assistant might be the most us.....»»
Spotify planning to launch more expensive ‘Music Pro’ subscription with lossless songs
A recent report revealed that Spotify is planning to raise the price of its subscription soon, at least in some countries. And for those who think that paying $10.99 a month for a music streaming platform is already too much, the company may soon int.....»»
This 50-inch 4K TV is so cheap we thought it was a mistake
Walmart has made the already great value Vizio 50-inch V-Series 4K TV even cheaper for a limited time. Here's why you need it......»»
If you"re a paying X user, Elon Musk wants his Grok AI to write your posts for you, report says
Elon Musk wants X's Grok AI Chatbot to compose users' tweets. Here's why it's such a big problem that even X employees are trying to stop it. Elon Musk has long warned of the dangers of AI. However, it doesn't seem that he's all that concerned.....»»
T-Mobile’s “Broadband Facts” Tell You Everything About Plans, Including Fees and Speeds
It was April Fools Day, and so I wasn’t paying attention to many announcements, because the days of companies trolling us all have ground my brain into the most negative state on April 1 each year, but T-Mobile had real news to share. Last week.....»»
Ransomware group maturity should influence ransom payment decision
Your organization has been hit by ransomware and a decision has to be made on whether or not to make the ransom payment to get your data decrypted, deleted from attackers’ servers, and/or not leaked online. The decision will depend on a variety.....»»
Google Photos’ best AI editing tools will soon be free for everyone
Once restricted to Pixel phones and paying Google One subscribers, many of Google Photos' best AI editing tools will soon be free for everyone......»»
Tesla wants Apple"s help to beat Autopilot death lawsuit
Tesla wants Apple to testify in an upcoming wrongful death lawsuit over its Autopilot feature, by proving the Apple engineer behind the wheel was playing games instead of paying attention.A TeslaTesla faces a trial on April 8 over a fatal crash from.....»»
If you have money anxiety, knowing your financial attachment style can help
The number of people struggling with money in Britain is at a record high. Financial charities say that people are contacting them for help with debt, paying bills and insolvency. The campaign group Debt Justice found in a survey that 29% of 18- to 2.....»»
Apple’s first redesigned Apple Watch rumored to miss watchOS 11
It feels like just yesterday when Apple continued to sell 2017’s Apple Watch Series 3 despite it not receiving an already announced watchOS update. Fortunately, Apple hasn’t repeated that mistake again. Instead, we’re merely looking at the pred.....»»
The Browser Company poaches Apple Safari design team member
The creators of Arc, a browser promising to browse for you with AI tools, have hired Charlie Deets, who was formerly one of two designers on the Apple Safari team.Arc Search for iPhoneIf you've not been paying attention, you may have missed one of th.....»»
NYC’s government chatbot is lying about city laws and regulations
You can be evicted for not paying rent, despite what the "MyCity" chatbot says. Enlarge / Has a government employee checked all those zeroes and ones floating above the skyline? (credit: Getty Images) If you follow gener.....»»
UAW membership falls 3.3% to lowest level since 2009
The union's net assets grew last year to $1.1 billion, despite paying out $152 million in strike benefits following prolonged work stoppages last fall at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis......»»
Companies reluctant to pay extra to confirm suppliers" sustainability claims
Many companies proclaiming ethical credentials resist paying a premium to test their suppliers' sustainability claims, new research suggests......»»
Hiring booms at SpaceX and Blue Origin making it hard for NASA to attract talent
SpaceX and Blue Origin LLC are competing to launch satellites and take humans to the moon. They are also paying big salaries to hire so many young and tireless engineers that old-line aerospace employers like Boeing Co. and NASA are finding it harder.....»»