Sci-tech
Security experts struggle in search for WannaCry clues
WannaCry encrypts victims' computer files and displays a message demanding ransoms to be paid in the digital currency Bitcoin before people can get their files back. Now, another researcher named Adrien Guinet has found a cure to fix a computer encrypted by the ransomware. In March, the company released a free patch that would have protected computers from the malware. [Full Article...]
Norway to boost climate change defences of 'doomsday' seed vault
In February, Spitsbergen recorded winter temperatures as high as 6.8C . Temperatures were, on average , two degrees warmer than the average between 1981 and 2010, and 3.5 degrees warmer than they were in 1900. That combination means that near the entrance to the tunnel, where the soil is thinner, meltwater can make its way through. Permafrost is a frozen layer of Earth that is meant to be pe... [Full Article...]
French researchers claim cure for WannaCry-infected computers
The researchers, however, added that "wanawiki" will only work on computers that have not been rebooted since being infected and if the owners use it before the files are permanently locked. Nevertheless, victims of WannaCry can now bank on a third-party decrypting tool called " Wannakey ", which enables affected users to decrypt or patch the ransomware attack on Windows . [Full Article...]
The blame game, ransomware edition: Who's at fault?
The perpetrators of the attack are still not known. Because WannaCry uses an outdated Windows file sharing mechanism to spread across offices and organizations, most home computers are safe. In the United Kingdom, where the initial attack threw parts of the health care system into chaos Friday, the government scheduled an emergency meeting Monday afternoon to discuss the attack. [Full Article...]
The Tower is destroyed in first 'Destiny 2' gameplay trailer
The game was announced for a release on the 8th of September, 2017, but it turns out there is a catch. " 'Destiny 2' is going to be a new experience for everyone", He says. Apart from the upcoming PC release of " Destiny 2 ", avid fans of the said game can also look forward to enjoying the game prior its release date. [Full Article...]
Media Titan Roger Ailes, Dead At 77
He went on to serve as an informal adviser to Rupert Murdoch. Ailes's reputation was transformed - from merely "controversial" to allegedly predatory. In an attempt to minimize his financial losses from the lawsuits, Ailes invested more than half of his severance money on a $36 million ocean-facing property at Palm Beach. [Full Article...]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) & Sprint Corp (NYSE:S) Stocks in the Spotlight
Nonetheless, from here on out, earnings per share forecasts for the current quarter are $2.02. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 2nd. Now the shares of Apple Inc . COOK TIMOTHY D had sold 30,000 shares worth $3.60 million. (NASDAQ:AAPL) rating on Wednesday, July 27. Shares for $1.31M were sold by Riccio Daniel J . [Full Article...]
Ransomware cyber-attack a wake-up call, Microsoft warns
The malware has been targeting commonly used office file extensions such as.ppt (PowerPoint),.doc and.docx (Word),.xlsx (Excel), and image file extensions such as.tiff, .raw, among various other common file types for archiving, emails, databases, etc. [Full Article...]