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Hamilton confirms ransomware is behind cyber attack

Ransomware is behind the cyber attack on the city of Hamilton, Ont., the municipality’s city manager says. Marnie Cluckie told reporters Monday afternoon that the attack, which was detected the evening of Sunday, Feb. 25, was the result of ransomware. She wouldn’t say what strain of the malware the city has been hit with, how […]

Microsoft Surface Pro 10 & Laptop 6 might come out in Spring consisting revolutionary “AI Explorer”

Microsoft might unveil the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 this Spring, marking the company’s first incursion into “AI PCs.” These devices apparently aim to rival the iPad Pro and MacBook Pro. Both devices will be equipped with the latest Intel Core Ultra or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors, both of which feature next-generation […]

AWS scraps Data Egress fees, putting pressure on Microsoft Azure

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced today that it will eliminate data transfer out (DTO) fees to the internet, making it easier and free for customers to migrate their data to other cloud providers and on-premises. The move mirrors Google Cloud’s recent decision to waive egress fees and aligns with the European Data Act’s emphasis on […]

Hackers Exploit ConnectWise ScreenConnect Flaws to Deploy TODDLERSHARK Malware

North Korean threat actors have exploited the recently disclosed security flaws in ConnectWise ScreenConnect to deploy a new malware called TODDLERSHARK. According to a report shared by Kroll with The Hacker News, TODDLERSHARK overlaps with known Kimsuky malware such as BabyShark and ReconShark. “The threat actor gained access to the victim workstation by exploiting the exposed […]

Facebook, Instagram, Threads Suffer Global Outage

In an unprecedented event, Meta Platforms Inc., the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, is wrestling with a massive global outage. On March 5, 2024, users from every corner of the globe started reporting a myriad of issues, ranging from login troubles to feed refresh failures and errors while trying to post content. DownDetector, […]

New Privacy-Preserving Ads API coming to Microsoft Edge

In recent years, the web browser ecosystem has begun to pursue a path toward evolving the web platform in ways that reduce pervasive cross-site tracking of users. With built-in Tracking Prevention and other security features, Microsoft Edge already protects users from third-party tracking cookies and malicious content, and we’re pleased to share an update on […]

Microsoft joins other firms to back Israeli tech with $500m investment in Team8

Microsoft joined forces with other major corporations to fuel the Israeli tech ecosystem by investing in venture capital firm Team8. It is part of a consortium that raised $500 million for Team8’s new funds through Walmart, Cisco, and more. This investment comes amidst ongoing challenges for Israel, including the conflict with Hamas and recent political […]