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Tesla will build Cybertruck factory in Austin, Texas
Tesla will build its next US factory in Austin, Texas, CEO Elon Musk announced today, wrapping up a months-long search for a location to build the upcoming Cybertruck. Construction work is “already underway,” Musk said. “It started this weekend.”Tesla was recently...
Ransomware attacks jump as crooks target remote working
Ransomware attacks surged during the first half of this year, as cyber criminals looked to spread their file-encrypting malware while many people are working from home.Analysis of malicious activity throughout the year published in Skybox Security's 2020 Vulnerability...
Morning Coffee: The new, demanding etiquette for Zoom calls. Banks’ office return plans hit a COVID wall
It seems to be over: the notion that you can sit in a Zoom meeting with your unmade bed in the background, your dog on your lap, your cat on a shelf, and your children or spouse occasionally idling across the screen is no more. These days, people are less...
Scary Android malware targets hundreds of popular apps, but you shouldn’t delete them all
Another day, another major Android threat discovered by security researchers as it lurks in the shadows in anticipation of its time in the mischievous limelight. In a way, this BlackRock malware detected and rigorously documented by the folks over at ThreatFabric can...
Twitter Details Its Massive Security Hack, What Happened And Corrective Actions
Following a massive data breach earlier this week, Twitter now finds itself in the precarious position of balancing transparency with security. That's to say, Twitter has divulged some additional details about what happened and what steps it is taking in the...
Apple Reveals Ground-Breaking New iPad Technology
The Apple Pencil offers the ultimate in precision for creative iPad users, but the latest information from Apple reveals how the tool could be taken in an entirely new direction, offering features never seen before.According to a patent picked up by PatentlyApple,...
Cloud provider stopped ransomware attack but had to pay ransom demand anyway
Blackbaud, a provider of software and cloud hosting solutions, said it stopped a ransomware attack from encrypting files earlier this year but still had to pay a ransom demand anyway after hackers stole data from the company's network and threatened to publish it...
Hyundai Is Making a Real Manual Transmission That Doesn’t Use a Clutch Pedal
The manual transmission is a bit of a hot topic within automotive circles, believe it or not. Whether you're a "save the manuals" sort of person or couldn't care less, you'll be interested to hear that Hyundai is releasing a new take on rowing your own, as first...
This is how EKANS ransomware is targeting industrial control systems
New samples of the EKANS ransomware have revealed how today's cyberattackers are using a variety of methods to compromise key industrial companiesIn a research report published on Wednesday, FortiGuard Labs researchers Ben Hunter and Fred Gutierrez said that malware...