JBS, a major meat producer, is one of the biggest victims of a ransomware attack. Now, the CEO of the meat giant admitted that it had paid ransom at the tune of $11 million worth of Bitcoin cryptocurrency to restore its services. (Photo : by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)GREELEY, COLORADO – APRIL 16: The Greeley JBS meat packing plant sits idle on April 16, 2020 in Greeley, Colorado. The meat packing facility has voluntarily closed until April 24 in order to test employees for the coronavirus (COVID-19) virus. As more workers test positive for the coronavirus throughout the U.S, plants in…
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SolidRun has been handling the operations of creating the networking boards for ClearFog. Since 2015, the Israeli company which specializes in manufacturing System on Modules (SoMs) recently unveiled the first Octeon TX2 module through the ClearFog CX CN9130 Pro networking boards that are said to bring a 10 GbE connectivity. Moreover, Marvell’s Arm Cortex A72 processors will also aid the module with a desirable gigabit ethernet support that backs up both 10 GbE and 2.5 GbE. SolidRun SOM 9130 Specs (Photo : SolidRun)SolidRun SOM 9130 The leading developer in edge computing solutions has stepped up to improve the capability of…
Nearly three-fourths or 74% of Indian employees say they want more flexible remote work options while at the same time 73% of them are also craving more in-person time with their teams, according to findings of Microsoft’s first annual work trend index released on Thursday. To prepare, 73% of business decision-makers are considering redesigning physical spaces to better accommodate hybrid work environments. The data is clear: extreme flexibility and hybrid work will define the post-pandemic workplace.Microsoft said last year’s move to remote work boosted feelings of inclusion for workers because everyone was in the same virtual room. But the move…
The Pentagon is mulling to authorise airstrikes in Afghanistan if country falls into crisis due to rise in violence by Taliban in the country following US troops pull-out.Citing The New York Times, The Hill reported that US senior administration officials said that military officials are actively discussing how to respond to potential consequences following the withdrawal of US troops, slated to be completed by September.The officials said that decisions to potentially allow airstrikes following troop withdrawal haven’t been made yet, but one option now would be to recommend US warplanes or armed drones intervene in a major crisis, such as…
The plane was flying from the capital Naypyidaw to the town of Pyin Oo Lwin and was coming in to land when it crashed about 300 metres (984 ft) from a steel plant, the military-owned Myawaddy television station reported. Reuters | PUBLISHED ON JUN 10, 2021 12:08 PM IST A military plane crashed on Thursday near Myanmar’s second-biggest city of Mandalay, killing 12 people, the city’s fire service said in a post on social media.The plane was flying from the capital Naypyidaw to the town of Pyin Oo Lwin and was coming in to land when it crashed about 300…
(Photo : Getty Image: Sean Gallup) The hacking epidemic in America continues to be the country’s biggest security threat, with more than seven ransomware attacks happening in one hour. In 2020, America had a total of 65,000 ransomware attacks, and 2021 does not seem to be a better year in terms of the hacking epidemic. The country continues to experience both large and small attacks, and the situation seems to be getting worse. At first, the ransomware attacks were seen as nuisances, therefore, not taken seriously. However, the situation kept progressing until it became a national security problem. More and…
The 38-year-old man required medical treatment but is expected to make a full recovery AP | PUBLISHED ON JUN 10, 2021 11:42 AM IST Authorities rescued a man who said he had been trapped for two days inside a large fan at a northern California vineyard. The man was discovered Tuesday by a deputy responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle parked near the winery in Santa Rosa, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. The deputy saw a hat on a piece of farming equipment and then found the man stuck inside the shaft of a…
LASIK (Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) eye surgery is popular among those who want to have their vision corrected. The procedure takes a deeper interaction with the patient’s cornea through the use of lasers. Although it is believed to have a 96% rate of success, it does not mean that it would work ALL the time. Recently, a TikTok user named Erin Orchard has posted a series of short clips about prominent eye surgery. From the day that she received treatment up to the day that she did not expect to happen, here’s why we should be concerned about the famous…
Sony has first teased its Airpeak S1 drone during the CES 2021. This week, the video game publisher divulged its potential features as well as its whopping price of $9,000 for the high-spec camera setup which makes it market-ready for the competitive drone industry. (Photo : Sony )$9,000 Sony Airpeak S1 Drone Sony Airpeak S1 Drone Never-Before-Seen Features According to The Verge’s report on Wednesday, June 9, the Airpeak S1 sports Gremsy T3 gimbal’s specialized version which perfectly suits the body of Sony’s professional drone e. Moreover, it also boasts a mirrorless set of cameras such as the FX3, A7S Mark III,…
Billionaire tax leaks were the recent controversies that massive personalities that the US Department of Justice and Attorney General Merrick Garland are now investigating. This includes the likes of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos that have been exposed for paying little tax to the IRS despite massive fortunes. (Photo : Susan Walsh-Pool/Getty Images)WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 09: Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing June 9, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The committee heard testimony about the proposed DOJ 2022 budget and the need to increase funding for cybersecurity Garland says that he will…