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City of Atlanta computers held hostage in ransomware attack

March 23, 2018

City officials confirm that Atlanta is dealing with a cyberattack that has locked down internal systems and is holding them hostage using ransomware The City of Atlanta’s computer network has fallen victim to a ransomware attack that has encrypted some of the city’s data, mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced at a press briefing on Thursday. While the … More City of Atlanta computers held hostage in ransomware attack

Pirate websites expose users to more malware, study finds

March 22, 2018

The study found that the more time users spent on pirate sites the higher the likelihood that some type of malware would compromise their computers. It is hardly a surprise to learn that navigating to pirate websites entails a higher risk of running into malware. But a researcher from Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania, US, … More Pirate websites expose users to more malware, study finds

Cryptocurrency Twitter scam

March 20, 2018

Scammers impersonating tech billionaire, Elon Musk, and inventor of ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, have stolen thousands in cryptocurrency from Twitter users. Scammers are using similar names and profile pictures to official Twitter accounts to trick unwitting Twitter users into sending small amounts of cryptocurrency, supposedly in return for larger amounts. The Twitter messages prompt users to … More Cryptocurrency Twitter scam

UK’s National Lottery urges millions of players to change their passwords

March 20, 2018

The lottery’s operator has found that attackers probably used an automated method known as ‘credential stuffing’ to access up to 150 customer accounts. The United Kingdom’s National Lottery is advising all of its 10.5 million registered online users to change their passwords as a safety precaution following a security incident. The recommendation comes after the … More UK’s National Lottery urges millions of players to change their passwords