Technology

Petya 2017 is a cyber weapon in disguise of ransomware: What's the difference?

Detailed analysis has revealed that NotPetya acts like a ransomware, but it cannot decrypt victims' files even if the ransom is paid.

Jun 29, 2017

India not much affected by global Petya ransomware attack yet: IT Ministry

Operations at one of the container terminals at Mumbai's Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) were reportedly impacted by the global cyber attack.

Jun 29, 2017

Amazons Jeff Bezos may become the richest person in the world after buying Whole Foods

Jeff Bezos may become the richest person in the world soon. Bezos company Amazon just bought Whole Foods Market Inc. for $13.7 billion (£10.7bn). Bezos even paid cash for it. That adds $1.8 billion (£1.4bn) to Bezos net worth, now $84.6 billion (£66.4bn), bringing him just $5 billion (£4bn) away from Bill Gates, the wealthiest person in the world. Bezos also owns various companies including his private space company Blue Origin, the Washington Post, Zappos, Twitch. He also has investments in Airbnb, LivingSocial, Uber, and was one of the first investors in Google.

Jun 26, 2017

Affected by Petya ransomware? It's too late to pay up, but you can still prevent encryption of files

Even if your computer is infected by Petya ransomware, the files will not be encrypted until the computer is rebooted.

Jun 28, 2017

'Petya' ransomware strikes computer servers across globe [VIDEO]

The malicious software locks up computer files with unbreakable encryption and demands $300 to be paid in Bitcoin. Thousands of users has been hit by the virus in Ukraine, the UK, Germany, India, US, Australia.

Jun 28, 2017

Ransomware FAQ: Types of ransomware, tips and tricks to protect your computer

Here's how to identify a ransomware and prevent infection on your computer.

Jun 28, 2017

Researcher finds 'fix', not a 'kill switch', to block Petya ransomware: Here's how to enable it

The Petya ransomware searches for a specific local file in an infected computer, and stops its encryption process if it locates the file on disk.

Jun 28, 2017

Do you dream of flying? Here's an alternative to beat the messy traffic that doesn't require a pilot's license to fly.

Here's an alternative to beat the messy traffic that doesn't require a pilot's license to fly [VIDEO]

Kitty Hawk Flyer is an interesting alternative to the flying car. The prototype is designed to operate over water and doesn't require a pilot's license to fly. Kitty Hawk promises people will be able to learn to fly "in minutes."

Jun 27, 2017

OnePlus 5: Hands On Review

Heres everything you need to know about the OnePlus 5 before its online full release on 27 June.

Jun 27, 2017

HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier leaves port for first time

The Royal Navys new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth left its home port of Rosyth on the Firth of Forth for the first time on 26 June. The aircraft carrier weighs 65,000 tons, has a top speed of 25 knots and can house up to 1600 crew on-board.

Jun 27, 2017

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