Cyber-criminals are exploiting two-year-old vulnerability in Cloud software company VMware for a massive-scale ransomware attack. France's computer emergency response team (CERT-FR) has warned that hackers have been targeting 'VMware ESXi' servers since February 3. Italy' s national cybersecurity agency ACN also warned of a large-scale ransomware campaign targeting thousands of servers across Europe and North America . Read Also Hackers now spreading malware via Microsoft OneNote attachments FBI accuses North Korean government-backed hackers for $100 million crypto heist "In the current state of investigations, these attack campaigns seem to have taken advantage of the exposure of ESXi hypervisors which would not have been updated with security patches quickly enough," said CERT-FR. These vulnerabilities allow an attacker to remotely exploit arbitrary code. According to a Census search, more than 3,200 … [Read more...] about vmware: Hackers actively exploiting VMware bug in ransomware campaign
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DOJ: Alleged Neo-Nazi, Woman Accused of Plot to Sabotage Power Stations
The Justice Department unsealed charges Monday against two people, one a “founding member of a neo-Nazi group,” in relation to an alleged plot to sabotage power stations in Baltimore Maryland. The two suspects, Sarah Beth Clendaniel, 34, and Brandon Clint Russell, 27, are charged with conspiracy to damage an energy facility, the Justice Department announced in a press release. An FBI criminal complaint affidavit detailed the FBI’s account of the events leading up to the arrest, showing that social media accounts believed to have been operated by the two suspects discussed conducting strategic attacks on power stations with an FBI informant. A social media account with the moniker Homunculus, who the FBI believes to be Russell, allegedly texted an FBI informant that he hoped the attack would trigger a “cascading failure costing billions of dollars,” believing such an action could, “completely lay this city to waste.” The criminal complaint identifies the … [Read more...] about DOJ: Alleged Neo-Nazi, Woman Accused of Plot to Sabotage Power Stations
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Coin Master is a single-player mobile game that can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. This game has become increasingly popular in recent years, with over 100 million downloads. Coin Master was created by the Israel-based studio Moon Active and was released in 2015. The goal of the game is to construct your own village. The Coin Master also has a time slot machine that can help you get additional coins and other sundries to help you enhance your community. Players must spin the slot machine and collect free gifts in order to fully build their hamlet. Unfortunately, the game only allows five spins per hour, and if you run out, you'll have to wait an hour. Fortunately, players can gather coins in this game in a variety of ways. Players can raid and attack the towns of other players in order to steal cash. You can even get free extra spins in this game. Coin Master offers free spins that can be used to gather coins and other … [Read more...] about coins: Coin Master: February 7, 2023 Free Spins and Coins link
Widespread cyberattack hits servers across Europe
Audio player loading… Hackers are exploiting a known vulnerability in VMware’s ESXi servers on a huge scale, targeting endpoints (opens in new tab) across Europe and North America, government officials and company spokespeople have confirmed. Italy’s National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) has warned businesses using these VMware products to update their devices immediately, and thus stay safe from the ongoing cybercrime campaign. ANSA (a major Italian news agency) further said that besides servers in Italy, hackers also targeted those located in France, Finland, the United States, and Canada. 500 victims and counting Reports have claimed “dozens” of organizations in Italy were affected by the campaign. The agency says companies were warned to take action “to avoid being locked out of their systems”, suggesting that the attackers were using the vulnerability in ransomware campaigns. Across the Atlantic, US cybersecurity officials were analyzing the … [Read more...] about Widespread cyberattack hits servers across Europe
Best remote desktop software of 2023
We feature the best remote desktop software to make it easy to control and access PCs and deploy software remotely. Choosing the best remote desktop software will equip you with the tools needed to access and manage one or more computers from another device. Remote access is possible via both local networks and the internet, which means that, with the right software, anyone can access any device, anywhere in the world. With one of the remote desktop access applications we’ve listed below, you will be able to do any one of a number of things. For example, you could use your personal smartphone to access and manage files on your business PC or office laptop without having to leave your home. Having this versatility is great, particularly during periods of sickness or difficulty when you’re unable to physically go to the office- as is often the case now with the current popularity of remote work given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It’s little wonder that searches … [Read more...] about Best remote desktop software of 2023
Grab the Apple AirPods Pro for the Best Price Yet
The 2nd Gen AirPods Pro is Apple’s best pair of in-ear earbuds, with fantastic integration with Apple devices and great active noise cancellation (ANC). Now you can buy a pair for the best price yet. This is Apple’s best pair of wireless earbuds, with an in-ear design for better noise isolation, and support for active noise cancellation (ANC). The sound quality is excellent, and it can charge over Lightning or MagSafe wireless charging. It was priced at $249 when it was first released in 2022, but is now on sale for $200 at multiple stores, matching the previous all-time low price. Best Wireless Earbuds for iPhone Apple AirPods Pro (Gen 2) ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Link Icon Read How-To Geek's Full Review The AirPods Pro is a bit pricey, but it offers great active noise cancellation (ANC) and integration with Apple devices. Apple AirPods work best with Apple’s own devices, like iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers , but they are … [Read more...] about Grab the Apple AirPods Pro for the Best Price Yet
The Best Outdoor Solar Lights of 2023
Table of Contents What to Look For in an Outdoor Solar Light in 2023 Frequently Asked Questions Best Outdoor Solar Floodlight: Ring Smart Lighting Solar Floodlight Best Outdoor Solar Spotlight: Nekteck Solar Spot Light Best Outdoor Solar Path Lights: Hampton Bay Solar Light Best Outdoor Solar String Lights: Brightech Ambience Pro Best Outdoor Solar Wall Light: Aootek Solar Light Best Outdoor Solar Garage Light: TBI Security LED Solar Lights Update, 01/23/2023: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and have updated our best garage light pick with the TBI Security lights. What to Look For in an Outdoor Solar Light in 2023 Before you start buying outdoor solar lights, you should consider a few things. First and foremost, inspecting your landscape and picking the areas you might want to illuminate is a good idea. Then, you can decide which type of solar light would be most suitable for that part of your property. There are several types of outdoor solar … [Read more...] about The Best Outdoor Solar Lights of 2023
icra: Indian IT services industry’s growth pace may slow down in near to mid term: ICRA
The growth momentum of Indian IT services industry is likely to slow down in the near to mid term as macroeconomic headwinds trigger lower discretionary IT spends, ICRA said. Ratings agency ICRA sees lower hiring by the IT service companies in the near term given that excess capacities were added in FY2022 and expects moderation in demand compared to previous fiscals amid macroeconomic headwinds. Indian IT services companies have witnessed a moderation in growth in the last two quarters in constant currency terms owing to the base effect and evolving macroeconomic headwinds in key markets of the US and Europe . Due to these headwinds, the decision-making towards discretionary IT spending has seen a slight deferment, while the cost optimisation deals continue to generate stable demand, it noted. Read Also Telcos to shell out around Rs. 1.0-1.1 lakh crore on 5G auctions: ICRA Indian data centers to see 5-fold capacity growth with up to … [Read more...] about icra: Indian IT services industry’s growth pace may slow down in near to mid term: ICRA
meta: US senators question Meta on Chinese, other developers’ access to sensitive data
Senators Mark Warner and Marco Rubio, chair and vice chair of the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence , wrote to Facebook parent Meta Platforms about documents that show it knew developers in China and Russia had access to user data that could be used for espionage. "It appears from these documents that Facebook has known, since at least September 2018, that hundreds of thousands of developers in countries Facebook characterized as 'high-risk,' including the People's Republic of China, had access to significant amounts of sensitive user data," Warner , a Democrat, and Republican Rubio wrote in the letter to company founder Mark Zuckerberg . Read Also Meta can be sued in Kenya by ex-content moderator, the country's court rules Tech layoffs: US-based software company Autodesk cuts 250 jobs The letter said an internal Meta document showed that nearly 90,000 developers in China had been given access to information about … [Read more...] about meta: US senators question Meta on Chinese, other developers’ access to sensitive data
Scientists accidentally create new form of ice not expected to exist
In brief: Researchers at University College London (UCL) and Cambridge discovered a new form of ice. It is not naturally created on Earth but may exist on the icy moons of gas giants. It is just one of 23 types of H2O ice scientists have discovered and has properties that fundamentally change our understanding of water's "solid" state. Although water is a fundamental building block of life and covers over 70 percent of Earth's surface, it has many anomalous properties that even modern science has not reconciled. For example, under immense pressure, water becomes easier to compress. This property is inverse to any other substance. "Water is the foundation of all life," said University College London (UCL) Chemistry Professor Christoph Salzmann. "Our existence depends on it, we launch space missions searching for it, yet from a scientific point of view it is poorly understood." After all, another strange property of water is that as it cools, it becomes dense. This increased … [Read more...] about Scientists accidentally create new form of ice not expected to exist