NEWS
New Orleans Declares State Of Emergency Following Cyber Attack
The City of New Orleans has suffered a cybersecurity attack serious enough for Mayor LaToya Cantrell to declare a state of emergency.The attack started at 5 a.m. CST on Friday, December 13, according to the City of New Orleans’ emergency preparedness campaign, NOLA...
Ransomware: Cybercriminals are adding a new twist to their demands
Ransomware could be getting even nastier: a security firm is warning over a new trend among some ransomware attackers to not just encrypt data, but steal some of it and use it as leverage to ensure a target pays up.In several recent cases it has been reported that the...
Apple may ditch the Lightning port on a 2021 iPhone
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is known for his frequently accurate Apple predictions based at least in part on supply channel connections... and if he's on the mark this time, he might raise some eyebrows. Kuo has claimed that the "highest-end" 2021 iPhone will ditch the...
Windows 10 update – Why millions face a serious risk to their PCs from next month
Windows users who don’t update to the latest version of Microsoft’s software could be at a higher risk of cyber attacks next month. The technology giant has been warning users of its Windows 7 operating system for months that they need to make the switch to Windows 10...
Now even the FBI is warning about your smart TV’s security
If you just bought a smart TV on Black Friday or plan to buy one for Cyber Monday tomorrow, the FBI wants you to know a few things.Smart TVs are like regular television sets but with an internet connection. With the advent and growth of Netflix, Hulu and other...
Google is releasing a USB-C Titan security key
Last August, Google released its first two Titan security keys, which can be used as ultra secure methods of two-factor authentication for some online services over USB-A, NFC, or Bluetooth. Now, Google says it’s adding a new USB-C key to the lineup, which will be...
‘Definite uptick’: Global wave of ransomware attacks hitting Canadian organizations
When a Toronto dentist learned last week that his office's computer network had been attacked with ransomware, it felt like a "violation." "It was terrible," he said. "My wife was even nervous about sleeping at home."Staff were locked out of digital files for at least...
Airlines Sound The Death Knell For In-Flight Seatback Screens
Do you like watching a movie or a favorite TV show during a long flight? Be prepared to watch on your tiny smartphone screen if you don’t remember to pack a tablet.Three of the largest U.S. airlines are removing seatback screens from most narrowbody aircraft in their...
Microsoft Teams: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Analysis Microsoft continues to plug Teams as the "fastest growing application" in the company's history, though it is not sold separately, only as a feature of Office 365 (there is also a free version). At the same time, there are major feature gaps that are only now...