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The Dutch police have arrested three young people aged 18 to 25 for allegedly extorting money from thousands of companies with ransomware attacks. They are reportedly generating over €2.5 million from all these operations while attacking various companies for years. Their regular operation includes stealing sensitive data from companies and extorting them to pay ransom for not leaking them publicly. Arresting Young Ransomware Actors The Dutch police this week have arrested three young men – aged 18 to 21, on various counts of cybercrime....

The Coronavirus led lockdowns around the world has forced everyone to rely on online services much. And this spiked the internet traffic to super figures that, video content platforms like Netflix , YouTube , etc are seeing significant uprise in many nations. But, a recent report shows that Torrents are playing better than some video players like Netflix. And at the same time, they’re also thrashed out by the same competitors in some countries....

President Donald Trump declared Sunday that Nvidia’s advanced Blackwell AI chip will not be sold abroad, describing the technology as a decade ahead of global rivals and too valuable to share. Aboard Air Force One en route to Washington from Florida, Trump told reporters the U.S. would keep the chip domestic. “The new Blackwell that just came out, it’s 10 years ahead of every other chip,” he said. “But no, we don’t give that chip to other people....

US Department of Defense has released an Entity list under the National Defense Authorization Act, that claims companies related closely to the Chinese Military! The list was finally publicized after 20 years and contains 20 Chinese companies including Huawei, Chinese Telecommunications, and Hikvision. These can now be threatened by Trump’s administration to face sanctions. Firms Linked to Chinese Military Image by https://www.aljazeera.com/ After accusing Huawei of months for being a spy, Trump’s administration now announces 19 more companies that are linked to the Chinese Military....

The US DoJ revealed that Office 365 email accounts of employees at 27 US Attorney’s offices were beached in the SolarWinds attack last year. Hitting most of the New York Attorney’s office employees, the hackers, specified to be Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), had access to the compromised email accounts for over 7 months. Email Accounts Breached in SolarWinds Attacks While the US Department of Justice has officially revealed to be a victim of the SolarWinds attack earlier this year , it now came up with more details explaining the impact....

Regardless of how hard TikTok is trying to prove its innocence, the US government is going in full swing to ban it, citing security concerns. The latest is an order from the House’s Chief Administrative Officer, banning the TikTok app on all devices held by lawmakers and their staff. All these people are asked to reach out immediately and ensure the app is deleted and prohibited from further installation. Barring Lawmakers From TikTok Moves to ban the most suspicious entertainer – TikTok , in the US have been in full swing, as US lawmakers have decided to prohibit this app from their devices....

Microsoft’s Edge browser, which the maker revamped highly based on chromium is appreciated for being simple and just good. Though it’s playing fine, some Reddit users have recently reported that Edge is importing all the browser data from Chrome, without their permission. Further, it’s so harder for them to remove it as a default browser. Microsoft’s Edge Copying Data From Google’s Chrome? A user from Reddit reported as “ I was immediately annoyed at how invasive this is....

Snapchat is a bit different than any other social media; thus, finding new terms or slang every new day is quite common. Its users love to use different acronyms and abbreviations to express their emotions in short. There are many widely popular acronyms, and GTS is mainly used in Snapchat. Therefore, knowing what GTS means on Snapchat becomes mandatory to use further. Since Snapchat users are mostly 18 to 24, this slang is used more often than you imagine....

Ever come across CSM support when tinkering around with the BIOS and wondered what it is? CSM option is available inside the BIOS of every PC, but what exactly is the work of it? If you are having questions about CSM support in BIOS, what it does, and whether you should enable it or not, then you are at the right place. This article will tell you everything about the CSM support option and even how you can enable or disable it....

With the advent of new technologies, the Internet is part of most people’s daily lives, whether for work, entertainment, or the most extensive source of immediate information. Nowadays, anyone with an internet connection has access to thousands of data and up-to-date information at any given moment. Whether to read the news on the other side of the world, work, watch a movie, listen to music, or download a game , an application, or s oftware , the internet is the primary tool for many things in life....

WhatsApp passed a new update to its iOS client, adding the much-requested feature – a picture-in-picture mode for video calls. This would let users multitask on other apps while also video chatting with others. Further, the latest update also allows users to create personalized avatars and set them as profile pictures or use them as stickers in chat. This aside, the tweaked group settings allow longer descriptions and subjects for groups while also allowing captions for documents you send....

Latest rankings of prevailing Windows 10 OS in the ecosystem reveals that the Windows 10 20H2 and last year’s v1909 are gaining popularity. While this year’s Windows 10 May update, v2004 is still at rank one, it’s gradually losing popularity along with last year’s v1903, which is being auto upgraded by Microsoft now. Windows 10 20H2 Gains Significant Popularity Since Microsoft has earlier announced that there would be no Windows 11 and after, the ongoing battle is just between the several iterations of Windows 10 only....

As a part of its release cycle, Microsoft rolled out the optional KB5015882 Preview update for Windows 11 systems, which comes with 20 bug fixes and slight improvements. Some of them include the new Focus Assistant, working similar to the Do Not Disturb mode. Also, there’s a setting that enables the system to download the latest version of the OS whenever it’s restarted. This helps the system to be updated and avoid any security issues....

To safeguard users from falling prey to cyberattacks, Microsoft added a new feature in Windows 11 22H2 called Enhanced Phishing Protection. When enabled, this will warn users about entering their passwords in insecure websites and apps – which were previously flagged as harmful in some manner. This needs to be enabled initially using a Windows password. Windows 11 Enhanced Phishing Protection Microsoft made Windows 11 with security in mind and has been adding new features every now and then to enhance this purpose....

While Microsoft is busy developing the next version of Windows OS, a reliable leaker has shared the possible hardware system requirements for the upcoming Windows 12. Calling Windows 12 as Next Valley internally, Microsoft may ask interested users to sport at least 8GB RAM, and must SSD storage, TPM 2.0, and the latest processors of Intel and AMD. It’s touted to support Intel’s 14th Gen processors out-of-the-box. Windows 12 Hardware Requirements Back then when everyone was excited about the launch of Windows 11, Microsoft dropped a blockade bomb through hardware system requirements....

ESET researchers have detailed a new cyberattack campaign targeted at Ukraine organizations amidst the war it’s waging against Russia. The campaign has several components leveraged by threat actors, all unrelated to each other as of now. These are mostly wipers and spreading trojans, with attribution to no known threat actor yet. Researchers have listed the IOCs and MITRE attacking techniques of all these to identify and defend. Wiper Malware Against Ukraine Orgs Security agencies and experts have long been warning that cyberattacks against Ukraine may grow in the upcoming days, as the nation indulges in war with Russia....

If you’re looking for the complete list of all World of Warcraft expansions. Here’s an article where you’ll discover the best WoW games in order. They’re arranged based on their year of release and popularity. In the world of MMO gameplay, World of Warcraft has been dominating the market as early as 2004. Well, it’s because all their games offer engaging gameplay, intense quests and a lot of strategic expenditures. Another reason why WoW games do make sense is their cross-play compatibility....

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent trip to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia has sent ripples through global diplomacy, signaling China’s determination to deepen ties with Southeast Asia at a time of heightened tension with the United States. With trade wars reshaping economic alliances, Xi’s visit is a calculated effort to position China as a trusted partner in a region vital to the world’s supply chains. This journey, rich with symbolic gestures and concrete deals, highlights Beijing’s ambition to counter U....

What can be a better way to spend your free time than playing browser idle games? Unlike other games, you don’t need to get involved in the complete gameplay and storyline. These are not only fun to play but have basic graphics to make them interactive. You can play these games by just using your mouse, while your keyboard will be barely used. Also, these games do not require top-of-the-line specs to run on the browser....

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing how we approach mental health, and ChatGPT stands out as a powerful tool for self-reflection and emotional support. While it’s not a replacement for professional therapy, well-crafted prompts can guide meaningful conversations to enhance your well-being. Below, we’ve curated unique ChatGPT therapist prompts, each designed to tackle specific emotional needs. These prompts are straightforward, engaging, and perfect for anyone looking to explore their feelings with AI assistance....