Maze Ransomware Attack Hits Cognizant
Cognizant has confirmed that a Friday evening Maze ransomware attack has disrupted its systems.
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Uber launches new services so you can get more than food delivered
Uber today revealed it was launching two new services for users that essentially turn Uber‘s drivers into item couriers — and in both cases, it seems the intent is to help drivers who are struggling thanks to the coronavirus. With Uber Direct, drivers can now deliver items from non-food stores — it’s essentially an expansion…
Maze Ransomware Attack Hits Cognizant
Cognizant has confirmed that a Friday evening Maze ransomware attack has disrupted its systems.
Jessica spends 12 hours a day on the internet managing security for web assets and loves her macha tea
New Yorkers can now get married over Zoom and… yeah, sure, why not?
New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced over the weekend that a new executive order allowing New York citizens to circumvent social distancing and wed their sweethearts via video call. It’s not much, but at least it’s something pleasant to do while things are looking grim and we’re all having to stay home. NEW: I am…
Mootbot Botnet Targets Fiber Routers with Dual Zero-Days
Researchers saw several IoT botnets using one of the bugs in the wild after a proof-of-concept was published in March.
Jessica spends 12 hours a day on the internet managing security for web assets and loves her macha tea
How to create a simple to-do list with Google Sheets
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. From your weight to your money, there’s a tracking app for everything nowadays. Sure, they can make our lives more convenient, and they give us a sense of control,…
COVID-Themed Lures Target SCADA Sectors With Data Stealing Malware
A new malware campaign has been found using coronavirus-themed lures to strike government and energy sectors in Azerbaijan with remote access trojans (RAT) capable of exfiltrating sensitive documents, keystrokes, passwords, and even images from the webcam. The targeted attacks employ Microsoft Word documents as droppers to deploy a previously unknown Python-based RAT dubbed “PoetRAT” due…
Epidemiologist debunks 3 myths about how animals transmit diseases
As global COVID-19 cases top two million, it’s humbling to remember that it all started when one person got infected by one wild animal. We may never find out precisely where or when it occurred, nor the animal which was responsible. But we do know that these “spillover events” are the starting points of many…
Alleged Zoom Zero-Days for Windows, MacOS for Sale, Report
Alleged Windows flaw allows for remote code execution and is being flogged for $500,000.
Jessica spends 12 hours a day on the internet managing security for web assets and loves her macha tea
Here’s why your dreams are more vivid lately
Although science knows what dreams are, it is still not known exactly why we dream, although plenty of theories exist. Dreams are patterns of sensory information that occur when the brain is in a resting state – as in asleep. It is generally assumed that dreams only occur during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep –…
