JBS, one of the largest meat suppliers across the globe, was recently attacked by a massive ransomware breach. This online attack is quite serious since the giant meat company confirmed that it was forced to pay around $11 million. (Photo : Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)A participant sits with a laptop computer as he attends the annual Chaos Communication Congress of the Chaos Computer Club at the Berlin Congress Center on December 28, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. The Chaos Computer Club is Europe’s biggest network of computer hackers and its annual congress draws up to 3,000 participants. JBS said that…
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(Photo : Pixabay/B_A) Cyberpunk 2077 hacker CD Projekt Red’s stolen data last February is now circulating online, the company stated. The developer behind popular games such as “The Witcher 3” and “Cyberpunk 2077” said that it couldn’t confirm the exact contents of the data being circulated but believes it is related to its contractors, employees, and games. CD Projekt also warned that the data might have been tampered with, and what is posted online may not be 100% accurate. CD Projekt Hacked Data The studio first announced that it had fallen victim to a ransomware attack four months ago. The company said…
(Photo : Here’s How Parking Ticket Dispute Apps Are Helping People with Disabilities) The DMV states on their website, “Reserved parking for people with disabilities ensures safe and equal access to goods and services.” The voice for equality is on the rise on all fronts and a world of inclusion is an idea that is now shared by many. There are even tech companies that are now focusing on different problem areas that burden the disabled community. One such problem area is driving privileges and parking spaces. If a person has a handicap permit, they have the right to access…
(Photo : Getty Image) Apple Inc., a tech giant that has already proven itself effective in the tech industry, is working on a new project: an electric car. The company labeled it as “Project Titan,” and rumors have it that former BMW executive and EV Canoo startup co-founder Ulrich Kranz will be working on the project. According to Business Insider, Apple hired Kranz into the project about one month after the latter let go of his CEO position in the EV startup company, Canoo. Apple’ Project Titan’ – the Best of the Best According to a recent The Verge report, Apple seems to…
Elon Musk was able to play “Cyberpunk 2077” during the Tesla Model S Plaid launch to showcase its gaming performance powered by an AMD Ryzen processor. Meanwhile, at the same event, a Tesla-branded controller was seen inside one of the vehicles. (Photo : by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)GRUENHEIDE, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 03: Tesla head Elon Musk talks to the press as he arrives to to have a look at the construction site of the new Tesla Gigafactory near Berlin on September 03, 2020 near Gruenheide, Germany. Musk is currently in Germany where he met with vaccine maker CureVac on Tuesday, with…
(Photo : Getty Image: Mark Case) Cryptocurrency, specifically Bitcoin, continues its upward trend despite having an ongoing issue: being proclaimed the world’s riskiest form of assets. The current price of the infamous cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, had an uproaring increase again on Friday, June 11, the morning right after a banking regulator proposed to view Bitcoin, and the entire crypto market as the riskiest of all assets. Bitcoin, also called BTC-USD, started June 11 down after falling a little over 1% with a total of $36,425. However, it began to shoot up at about 1.5%, which costs $37,306 around 8 AM. On…
Google’s new ad tracking mechanism known as Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC) carries numerous privacy issues, according to Mozilla, the creator of Firefox. (Photo : by Leon Neal/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 09: In this photo illustration, an image of the Google logo is reflected on the eye of a young man on August 09, 2017 in London, England. Founded in 1995 by Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Google now makes hundreds of products used by billions of people across the globe, from YouTube and Android to Smartbox and Google Search. The analysis posted by Mozilla on its blog pointed…
(Photo : Getty Image) A security company is now offering “unbreakable encryption” to counter the rise of ransomware attacks. According to reports, it will be available on clouds and APIs. Similar to how the revolution was not publicized, the possible end of encryption would not be publicly announced. An up-and-coming cryptography company is known as Qrypt recently launched their service that could completely transform companies’ IT systems. The security company provides an “unbreakable encryption” that will save companies millions of dollars whenever a hacking group tries to attack them. Security Company: Qrypt According to the Tech Republic, Qrypt announced on June…
Electric flying taxi, “Maker,” which take-offs and lands vertically, launched in Los Angeles on June 10. Its commercial release is expected to be in 2024. (Photo : by Scott Olson/Getty Images)CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 05: A passenger arrives for a United Airlines flight at O’Hare International Airport on February 05, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. United Airlines and American Airlines, two of the nation’s largest carriers, are anticipating having to furlough thousands of employees as both companies continue to see a pandemic-related lag in air travel. United Airlines invested about $20 million in Archer Aviation to help the production of Maker, Bloomberg reported.…
(Photo : Getty Image: Joe Raedle) Recent news shed light on how the Trump-era Department of Justice purposefully gathered personal phone records of numerous journalists from the Washington Post, New York Times, and CNN. This fiasco happened to quiet down some of their sources, which is part of the administration’s goal to suss down leakers. However, the issue did not end there. Back in 2017 and 2018, the Department of Justice’s grand jury left Apple Inc., a Cupertino-based tech giant responsible for the iPhones, iPads, and other gadgets, with no choice but to hand over private data of two Democrats.…