A ransomware attack targeted millions of Office 365 users via a phishing campaign last week, underscoring the growing threat this kind of malware poses for enterprises. The attack started on June 22 and lasted more than 24 hours, until Microsoft began blocking the malware, according to a report by Avanan, which provides security tools to
Read MoreHurry over to Amazon to take advantage of big discounts on Logitech peripherals, including gaming keyboards and mice, PC speakers, universal remotes and more. Source: CNet
Read MoreUsing a 2-minute hearing test, the new Even earphones by MeQ creates a custom sound profile that automatically adapts to your listening style. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe social network wants people to share more. And it’s using Google’s web browser to try to make it happen. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe space agency adds even more heat to the hot Utah summer with a second successful firing of the largest rocket in history on Tuesday. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft launched its Office 365 productivity service five years ago, on June 28, 2011. A lot has changed — and continues to change — since that day. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreNo, seriously, this time it’s real. And it’ll cost VW nearly $15 billion. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe country’s internet regulatory arm announces that developers must add real-name registration and save activity logs for users. Source: CNet
Read MoreA massive supply could mean more gas for science, tech, and hopefully not birthday parties Source: CNet
Read MoreKickstarter project Nimb is the latest in a niche category of wearable tech devoted to personal safety. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Beaver Gang Counter app uses a time-delay attack in an attempt to evade security measures. Twitter Card Style: summary Contributor: Tommy Dong Symantec has discovered an app on Google Play that steals photos and videos from the popular social media app Viber. Beaver Gang Counter masquerades as a score keeping app for a popular card
Read MoreIntroduction and design Huawei isn’t one of the best known companies in the phone world and it has been practically non-existent in the PC market. And yet we’re here with the Chinese electronic firm’s first Windows tablet 2-in-1, the Huawei MateBook. Although there are more Surface and iPad rivals than ever, the 12-inch MateBook came
Read MoreMicrosoft is changing the wording of its ‘Get Windows 10’ update prompt to make cancelling the free update easier and clearer. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreEnterprise use of encryption saw the largest increase over the past year in over a decade, according to a report released today by the Ponemon Institute. But encryption technology spending as percent of total IT security budgets has gone down, said John Grimm, senior director of security strategy at Thales e-Security, which sponsored the report.
Read MoreA move in the Senate to provide enhanced surveillance powers to the FBI through the use of National Security Letters met a hurdle Monday after Senator Ron Wyden placed a hold on the 2017 Intelligence Authorization bill over the controversial provisions. Wyden’s hold is a a measure by which a senator or group of senators
Read MoreIn addition to rating your gnashers, the app also tells you how trustworthy, elegant and friendly your smile makes you look. Source: CNet
Read MoreThere’s an old security mantra that says “always change the defaults!” Although this seems like a good general rule, in fact it’s true only for certain kinds of settings. Changing the defaults in other cases will just end up biting you in the end with little increased security to show for it. A few months
Read MoreThe cloud data security issue usually gets lost in the general discussion on cloud security. But there are key differences around securing cloud data that you should understand. Many enterprises believe that if they have cloud security covered generally, they have data security covered specifically in the narrow. That’s not true. [ Watch out for
Read MoreIt’s billed as a way to stay secure on public networks, but Norton’s new Wi-Fi Privacy app also gives you plenty of VPN benefits on your mobile, though you’ll need to pay for the privilege. Source: CNet
Read MoreIn Southeast Asia and fancy a dip by a waterfall? You may want to watch out for this vicious-looking centipede, the first of its species known to be amphibious. Source: CNet
Read MoreViewing satellite images on Google Maps or Earth are now a lot sharper, thanks to a new satellite used that captures more details Source: CNet
Read MoreCould the popular block-stacking game support three films? The person behind the “Tetris” movie…err…trilogy seems to think so. Source: CNet
Read MoreLegendary Australian bushranger Ned Kelly held the Siege of Glenrowan in an impenetrable suit of armour. Source: CNet
Read MoreAs it closes in on its research target, NASA probe Juno has sent back a photograph of Jupiter and four of its moons. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe future of hands-free selfies has arrived, thanks to this flying drone camera that uses facial recognition to follow you around. Source: CNet
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