Day: October 9, 2020

Software AG hit with ransomware: Crooks leak staffers’ passports, want millions for stolen files

There’s only one way to stop this, says counter-ransomware wares bod Software AG has seemingly been hit by ransomware, with the German IT giant itself telling the country’s stock market it had been “affected by a malware attack.”… …read more Source:: Register


Beware the toxic toupee: Hairy, venomous caterpillar spotted in Virginia – CNET

The puss caterpillar might look like a hairpiece with insect legs, but it’s covered in venomous spines that can cause intense pain and vomiting if touched. …read more Source:: CNet


Virgin Hyperloop heads to West Virginia to build $500 million test track – Roadshow

Elon Musk first dreamed of the Hyperloop system, but Richard Branson’s Virgin is working to make it a reality. …read more Source:: CNet


Twitter Will Turn Off Some Features To Fight Election Misinformation

Twitter, risking the ire of its best-known user, President Trump, said on Friday that it would turn off several of its routine features in an attempt to control the spread of misinformation in the final weeks before the presidential election. From a report: The first notable change, Twitter said, will essentially give users a timeout…


How’s everyone else managing their data amid all this upheaval? Find out here…

Stay home, log into Druva’s DxP virtual summit – and still get the t-shirt Promo A lot has changed over the past six months, but one thing hasn’t: your company’s data is still its most important asset, and protecting it is crucial.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


240+ Android Apps Caught Showing Out-of-Context Ads

Google has removed this summer more than 240 Android apps from the official Play Store for showing out-of-context ads and breaking a newly introduced Google policy against this type of intrusive advertising. From a report: Out-of-context ads (also known as out-of-app ads) are mobile ads that are shown outside an app’s normal container. They can…


Why is IoT locked in ‘proof-of-concept hell’? Stakeholders don’t talk to each other, and return on investment is hazy

Private equity funding stalls amid COVID-19 Canalys Forum 2020 Some Internet of Things projects are stalling, trapped in what analyst Canalys terms as a “proof-of-concept hell,” though it believes the limiting factors are cultural rather than technological.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


NBA Finals: How to watch Lakers vs. Heat Game 5 tonight on ABC – CNET

The Lakers look to win their 17th NBA title. Game 5 tips off Friday night. …read more Source:: CNet


Save up to 50% on genuinely great Mixtiles framed photos – CNET

Turn your photos into lovely framed 8×8-inch “tiles” you can hang and re-hang, no nails required. …read more Source:: CNet


Google Wants YouTube To Become a Shopping Destination

Every toy, gadget and good you see on YouTube could soon be for sale online — not on Amazon, but right on YouTube itself. From a report The world’s largest video site recently started asking creators to use YouTube software to tag and track products featured in their clips. The data will then be linked…