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Chinese hackers target Mac users with boosted Macma malware
Chinese cybercriminals known as Daggerfly (AKA Evasive Panda or Bronze Highland) have been observed targeting macOS users with an updated version of their proprietary malware. A report from Symantec claims the new variant was most likely introduced since older variants got too exposed. The malware in question is called Macma.…
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Six ways AI can enhance companies’ data strategies
In a world where every transaction, interaction and communication generates a data point, it’s fair to say many businesses are creating and managing more data than they know what to do with. Customer data is hoarded away on a database or other distant location, in the hopes that eventually it…
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The rise of Ransomware: any end in sight?
The digital menace known as ransomware has escalated into a boardroom headache. Once quite a niche cyberthreat, these malicious criminal schemes now paralyze businesses large and small, encrypting vital data and demanding hefty ransoms for its return. Technology leaders are warning of a future powered by artificial intelligence, where attackers…
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Hamster Kombat players targeted with malware attacks — millions of gamers potentially at risk
Cybercriminals are tapping into the growing popularity of the Hamster Kombat mobile game to infect people with malware, adware, and infostealers, experts have warned. Researchers from ESET claim to have observed activity against both Android and Windows users, with the game boasting more than 250 million active participants. Hamster Kombat…
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Scammers are flooding the internet with CrowdStrike typosquatting scams and fake repair manuals
Hackers are using the fallout from the recent CrowdStrike incident to target people looking for a fix with malware – and experts have warned some are quite creative in their campaigns, since on the surface it really seems as if they’re helping fix the problem. Crowdstrike says it observed a…
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Western Digital teams with storage startup to deliver Apple-inspired, Mac-proof storage solution that can scale to 560TB — Orico Data Matrix Ultra set to compete with ThunderBay Flex 8
Orico, in partnership with Western Digital, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Data Matrix Ultra, a new storage solution designed for creative professionals. This system looks well suited to handling high-resolution 4K and 8K video and supports intensive post-production workflows. The Data Matrix Ultra is designed to evoke the…
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