Ragnar Locker is deploying Windows XP virtual machines to encrypt victim's files while evading detecting from security software installed on the host. It is the latest ransomware launched at the end of December 2019 targeting corporate networks in company-wide attacks, also well known for its attack on energy giant Energias de Portugal (EDP), where the attackers asked for a $10.9 million ransom after claiming to have...
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Today, a Taiwanese security researcher published additional information on three vulnerabilities in the firmware of QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices. Henry Huang, the security researcher, reported that the bugs reside in Photo Station, a photo album app that comes preinstalled with all recent versions of QNAP NAS systems. He mentioned that the Photo Station app is installed on about 80% of all QNAP NAS systems. He believes, to be around 450,000 devices, in a rough estimate based on results generated by the Shodan IoT search engine. The...
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For almost every account that you create online, you are required to make a secure password. Choosing one that's difficult for others to figure out requires the creation of unlikely letter and number combinations. Fortunately, crafting hard-to-crack and easy-to-remember passwords is pretty straightforward. 1st Method Applying Password Basics Choose a password that no one will easily guess or hack Don't use a word or phrase of special importance to you—like...
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Looking to up your Zoom meeting game? Try setting up your Zoom backgrounds. Here are the steps to set up a virtual background: Step 1 : Download the virtual background images at https://bit.ly/34Plw1r Step 2: In your Zoom, under your display picture on the top right then go to Settings Step 3: Under Settings, click on Virtual Background and start adding the images, remember to uncheck the option “Mirror...
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