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Akira ransomware – what you need to know

What is Akira? Akira is a new family of ransomware that was first used in cybercriminal attacks in March 2023. Akira? Ever heard of it? You’re probably thinking of the cyberpunk comics and movies that came out in the 1980s.…

Did JWST Just Find Water on a Rocky Exoplanet?

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), staring at a rocky planet 26 light-years away, has picked up signs of water vapor. The discovery marks the first time that astronomers have successfully identified the atmosphere of a rocky planet outside our…

Bad Bots Now Account For 30% of All Internet Traffic

The volume of internet traffic attributed to malicious automation software has increased by 2.5% since 2021, reaching over 30%. This is the highest number since Imperva’s first release. Bad bot report in 2013. Imperva, the latest in a long-running report,…

Asus ROG Ally review: close but no Steam Deck

It’s easy to forget: the Steam Deck wasn’t first.  Windows handheld gaming PCs existed before the Deck, and there’s been a parade of them in the 15 months afterward. Some are more powerful. Many boast premium build quality. Almost all…

Watch Out: Tornado Alley Is Migrating Eastward

About 1,200 tornadoes hit the United States each year. The disease is prevalent in the United States, far more than anywhere else in the world, and because its geography provides perfect conditions, especially in the spring and summer. Westerly winds…

Ransomware Group Tries and Fails to Extort Security Vendor

A cybercriminal group that compromised a cybersecurity vendor’s cloud-based resources attempted to blackmail the company by blackmailing their families, the company said. Dragos, an operational technology (OT) security specialist, said on May 8 that attackers compromised new hires’ email accounts…