Contrary to popular belief, ransomware has been around for decades. The first malware program to lock up people’s files and ask for a ransom was the PC Cyborg Trojan in 1989. It was created by Harvard-trained evolutionary biologist Dr. Joseph Popp, who was working on several AIDS-related projects at the time. Dr. Popp sent a
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Read MoreThe mobile phenomenon has been held back by tight governmental control of Google Maps. Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: If years of Kingdom Hearts spin-offs and semi sequels have tired you out, 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue will rope you right back in. Source: CNet
Read MoreAmazon’s virtual assistant says it doesn’t know any jokes about President Donald Trump. Source: CNet
Read MoreBears will fight robots and Street Fighter’s Akuma will battle Heihachi Mishima for dominance. June is looking wild. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Republican representative from Kansas who’ll lead the spy agency has written op-eds calling for more data collection by the federal government. Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: A new Verizon ad tries to convince customers that data limits are entirely sensible and cost-effective. T-Mobile CEO John Legere accuses Verizon of a midlife crisis. Source: CNet
Read MoreNewest flagship handset expected to debut on April 14, according to Forbes. Source: CNet
Read MoreVerizon’s planned acquisition of Yahoo will take longer than expected and won’t close until this year’s second quarter, the internet company said on Monday. The $4.8 billion deal was originally slated to close in the first quarter, but that was before Yahoo reported two massive data breaches that analysts say may scrap the entire deal.
Read MoreFour virtual seats will be available for reporters located outside the nation’s capital to ask questions of Team Trump. Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: The quarterback formerly tipped for NFL stardom explains to the president that there’s certain things on Twitter it’s best not to do. Then he deleted his whole account. Source: CNet
Read MoreMarissa Mayer says Verizon’s deal for Yahoo has been pushed into the second quarter. Meanwhile, the company’s earnings show it may go out on a high note. Source: CNet
Read MoreIncluding what this means for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note 8 phones. Source: CNet
Read MoreCheck out a few of my favorite aerial videos from Instagram to see what drones can do on the move. Source: CNet
Read MoreAs it marches toward an expected spring IPO, the social network is trying to distinguish itself as a go-to place for news. Source: CNet
Read MoreBask in the details of clouds and landforms in a stunning image from NASA’s new high-tech weather satellite, GOES-16. Source: CNet
Read MoreSamsung has trademarked a feature that’s rumored to juice the Galaxy S8’s camera. Source: CNet
Read MoreStarting Friday, customers traveling to more than 100 countries can pay $10 a day for unlimited text and talk, plus access to their data plan. Source: CNet
Read MoreFind out how superhero comics helped influence the font that everyone loves to hate. Source: CNet
Read MoreLG’s OLED-based televisions are CNET’s favorites, but despite recent price drops they’re still really expensive. Meanwhile these four LCDs cost half as much (or less) and still give excellent picture quality. Source: CNet
Read MoreBut is that Jedi singular, or plural? Source: CNet
Read MoreSamsung gives two explanations behind the battery blasts that doomed its phone. Source: CNet
Read MoreMating with 16 legs can be complicated. See a male tarantula tap, wrestle and make sweet love to a female, before rushing off so he isn’t eaten. Source: CNet
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