Washington D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) admits to being the target of the latest ransomware attack after screenshots of sensitive data were leaked online. The latest ransomware attack marks the 26th time a government agency has been hacked this year, and the third time for the police force in six weeks. D.C. Police Department’s Servers Compromised The MPD finds itself in the crosshairs after a ransomware attack threatened to leak confidential information to the public. According to the New York Times’ report on Tuesday, Apr. 27, a ransomware gang called Babuk claimed responsibility for the attack and leaked screenshots of…
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NASA and other partner agencies are now working on a new Interstellar Probe that would help the international space company to explore unknown interstellar space. Aside from this, the upcoming spacecraft is also expected to capture the actual appearance of the Solar System. (Photo : Photo by ESO via Getty Images)In this artist’s impression supplied by the ESO (European Southern Observatory) on April 25, 2007, the planetary system around the red dwarf, Gliese 581, is pictured showing what astronomers believe is the most earth like planet found outside our solar system to date. Using the ESO 3.6-m telescope in Chile,…
RJ Pierce, Tech Times 27 April 2021, 10:04 am Nintendo fans have been salivating for news about the alleged Switch Pro. But with the way things are going, it seems like its official reveal is close at hand. (Photo : Getty Images)Animal Crossing: New Horizons on a Nintendo Switch game console in Seattle, Washington, U.S,, on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. The game became a hit game during the pandemic by providing an enjoyable escape: a virtual paradise where home-bound players across the globe could begin life anew, building up idyllic islands alongside fellow villagers, who appear in the form of…
(Photo : Flickr/letsgain more) Apple EU antitrust lawsuit The ongoing battle between Apple and music streaming service Spotify may finally get a resolution this week. The European Union’s competition watchdog is expected to issue antitrust charges against Apple in the coming days as part of its investigation into Apple’s App Store policies. Apple’s Antitrust Charges According to Financial Times, since June 2020, the regulator has been probing Apple’s mandatory use of its own payment system for in-app purchases and the 30% commission it applies to apps sold on the store. A separate EU probe is scrutinizing Apple’s approach to mobile…
(Photo : Flickr/ Navymailman) ADT security sues Ring ADT, a popular home security company in the United States, is suing Amazon subsidiary Ring. ADT is claiming that the recent designs of Ring are a brazen copy of ADT’s octagonal blue symbol. ADT Files Lawsuit Against Ring The firm cites that Ring’s blue octagon outdoor siren is an example of trademark violation. In the filing, ADT lists a dozen of its trademark registrations dating back to the late ’90s that feature a combination of blue and octagonal designs. ADT claims that millions of its customers display this symbol to show that their homes…
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine had been paused by health authorities and AstraZeneca was only allowed for those over 60. Reuters | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal, Dublin PUBLISHED ON APR 27, 2021 07:08 PM IST The Irish government has agreed to allow the use of both the Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines for people over 50 years old, Prime Minister Micheal Martin said on Tuesday.The Johnson & Johnson vaccine had been paused by health authorities and AstraZeneca was only allowed for those over 60.The country is broadly on target in its rollout, Martin told journalists when asked if…
A court in Moscow ruled Tuesday to restrict the activities of an organization founded by imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny pending a decision on whether it should be outlawed as an extremist group.The Moscow City Court’s ruling on Navalny’s Foundation for Fighting Corruption came amid a sweeping crackdown on Russian President Vladimir Putin most prominent critic, his allies and his political infrastructure.The Moscow prosecutor’s office petitioned the court this month to label the foundation and Navalny’s network of regional offices as extremist groups and effectively outlaw their activities, exposing members and supporters to lengthy prison terms.If the court grants…
Microsoft Teams is now more enjoyable to use, thanks to a new update that brings advanced features, including more than 800 new emojis. Moreover, it also received an enhanced background noise cancellation tool and more. (Photo : Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)A pupil uses a laptop computer during a english lesson at the Ridings Federation Winterbourne International Academy in Winterbourne near Bristol on February 26, 2015 in South Gloucestershire, England. Education, along with National Health Service and the economy are likely to be key election issues in the forthcoming general election in May. Microsoft Teams is one of the most…
The arrests of the men, ranging in age from 27 to 35, were made in Copenhagen and Aarhus, Denmark’s second-largest city. AP | , Copenhagen PUBLISHED ON APR 27, 2021 06:22 PM IST Police in Denmark said they Tuesday have arrested six men who are suspected of joining and financing the Islamic State group in Syria.Two of those arrested, ages 29 and 30, allegedly traveled to Syria in 2014 where they were recruited by IS. They are suspected of violating Danish terror laws and, if found guilty, they face up to six years in jail. The 29-year-old man tried to…
As cases and deaths soar, Turkey’s president has instructed people to stay home for nearly three weeks and shut down many businesses as part of the country’s strictest Covid-19 measures yet.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not announce a stimulus package to offset the economic impact of the new restrictions. With Turkey’s double digit inflation, sinking national currency and businesses in trouble, many Turks already have been struggling financially.Gozde Aslan, a newspaper seller in Istanbul, said the lockdown would be difficult to weather.“We have to bring food to our homes, and we live in a period where everything is very expensive,”…