Technology

Overwatch Anniversary: Year One round-up

On 24 May, Blizzards hit shooter Overwatch celebrates its first anniversary and to celebrate the gaming giant is releasing a GOTY edition with bonus goodies, its making the game free-to-play for an entire weekend and its kicking off the games next live event. The exact details of that event have not yet been announced, but in the meantime Blizzard has shared this video offering an overview of the games successful first year.

May 18, 2017

MotoGP 17 eSport Championship announcement trailer

Developer Milestone and sport media company Dorna has announced that MotoGP 17 is making the jump into eSports with its first ever eSport Championship.Seven time trial events will take place this summer, coinciding with real world races on the MotoGP calendar, with those who qualify making it to a livestreamed grand final in Valencia this November. This years event will be exclusive to PS4. MotoGP 17 will be released on 15 June for PS4, Xbox One and PC.

May 17, 2017

Five things you should know about Ransomware

Ransomware is a malicious piece of software that infects a machine and encrypts its files, making them inaccessible until the user pays a ransom in Bitcoin. The ransomware spreads between machines by exploiting a leaked tool developed by the NSA that can attack multiple unsecure devices across a network of computers.

May 16, 2017

Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 - Announcement Teaser

Baby Groot stars in the announcement teaser for Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2, set for release in November on PS4, Xbox One and PC, and sometime before Christmas on Nintendo Switch. Developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros Interactive, Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 follows the hugely successful 2013 original with a time-travelling story set to star the Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Doctor Strange and many more, as they battle Marvel supervillain Kang the Conquerer.With four-player local competitive and co-op play, the family-friendly action game is set to be one of the most successful of the year.

May 15, 2017

What is WannaCry?

Hundreds of thousands of people across the world fell victim to a massive ransomware attack over the weekend of 13 May. Known as WannaCry, or WannaCrypt, the malicious software crippled the NHS, the Russian government and other companies, before being stopped.

May 15, 2017

Syrian Democratic Forces recapture Tabqa Dam from Isis

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) liberated Tabqa city and a nearby dam from Isis. Tabqa Dam provides hundreds of thousands of Syrians with water and electricity.Also known as the Euphrates Dam, its recapture is an important victory. The US-backed SFD surveyed the damage to its structure. They also removed the Isis flag and unfurled their own banners.

May 13, 2017

Theresa May praises NHS staff reaction after cyberattack

While service to most NHS hospitals has been restored following the unprecedented ransomware attack on organizations worldwide, Theresa May highlighted the dedication of NHS staff during the incident. She also defended the decision not to chair a Cobra meeting, leaving Home Secretery Amber Rudd to deal with the aftermath of the cyberattack.

May 13, 2017

NHS cyberattack: What you need to know

As many as 45 NHS facilities were hit by a ransomware cyberattack on 12 May. The computer virus locked patient files, leaving healthcare services unable to treat many people.The Wanna Decryptor malware demanded $300 to unlock each computer. The virus may have exploited a Microsoft Windows flaw. Computers in up to 100 countries have been affected.It is unclear who is responsible, but the attack is believed to be criminal in nature, and not connected to a state actor.

May 13, 2017

Amber Rudd: UK government prepared for cyberattacks before NHS was crippled

After a global ransomware attack that compromised as many as 45 NHS hospitals in England and Scotland, Home Secretary Amber Rudd has stressed that patient data has not been accessed, but said that NHS trusts need to learn lessons from the experience.

May 13, 2017

CashShield Frontier: Fully Automated Fraud Management

CashShield Frontier helps merchants rethink fraud management. By automating the process, CashShield removes the need for manual reviews. Engineered with big data, passive biometric analytics and machine learning, the CashShield Frontier system allows more genuine transactions to be accepted instantly while proactively identifying coordinated fraud risks. This creates a smooth online shopping experience, driving revenue growth.

May 12, 2017

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