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Next cyber-attack could be imminent, warn experts

Another major cyber-attack could be imminent after Friday's global hit that infected more than 120,000 computer systems, security experts have warned. A UK security researcher known as MalwareTech, who helped to limit the ransomware attack, warned of "another one coming... quite likely on Monday". The virus, which took control of...

This entry was posted in Tech News on May 14, 2017 by gigarefurb.
Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Trailer Highlights Assassins, Great Houses And Political Greed

Are you ready to be swept up into the lies, deceit, and treachery of Morrowind Great House politics? The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind trailer was just released and offers a glimpse of the “cutthroat clan-feuds of Vvardenfell” and the Morag Tong assassins. The Elder Scrolls Online’s latest chapters returns to...

This entry was posted in Tech News on May 13, 2017 by gigarefurb.
Amazon Echo Alexa Voice Calling Reportedly Has Glaring Privacy Flaw

Amazon's latest Alexa update is one that could prove extremely useful to those who want to keep in contact with friends and family through various Echo devices, coming to us in the form of Alexa Calling & Messaging. The premise is simple: you can use your Echo device to send...

This entry was posted in Tech News on May 13, 2017 by gigarefurb.
Android O To Make Software Updates Easier And Faster For OEMs

Google is working on speeding up the release of Android updates. “Project Treble”, a feature inside Android O, will allow manufacturers to update their devices without having to wait for chip partners. Project Treble is essentially a vendor interface that will lie between the Android OS framework and the individual...

This entry was posted in Tech News on May 13, 2017 by gigarefurb.
Global cyber-attack: Security blogger halts ransomware 'by accident'

Media playback is unsupported on your device A security researcher has told the BBC how he "accidentally" halted the spread of ransomware affecting hundreds of organisations, including the UK's NHS. The man, known online as MalwareTech, was analysing the code behind the malware on Friday night when he made his...

This entry was posted in Tech News on May 13, 2017 by gigarefurb.
Microsoft Issues Rare Windows XP Patch Following Global WannaCrypt Ransomware Outbreak

Microsoft stopped supporting Windows XP several years ago, though because some users and businesses (including government agencies) are still clinging to the legacy operating system, it has been known to release patches for more serious security threats. It does not happen often, but it does happen. Case in point, Microsoft...

This entry was posted in Tech News on May 13, 2017 by gigarefurb.
Cyber-attack: Europol says it was unprecedented in scale

A cyber-attack that hit organisations worldwide including the UK's National Health Service was "unprecedented", Europe's police agency says. Europol also warned a "complex international investigation" was required "to identify the culprits". Ransomware encrypted data on at least 75,000 systems in 99 countries on Friday. Payments were demanded for access to...

This entry was posted in Tech News on May 13, 2017 by gigarefurb.
Monster Intel 12-Core i9-7920X Leaked With Skylake-X And Kaby Lake-X Family Details

We’ve been talking up Intel’s upcoming High-End Desktop (HEDT) processor family for the past few weeks. Each report has shed just a little bit more insight into Kaby Lake-X, Skylake-X and the X299 chipset that will support the processors. Today, we’re being presented with the motherlode of information on the...

This entry was posted in Tech News on May 12, 2017 by gigarefurb.
Dell And Nike Showcase Why AR And VR Are The Future Of Design At Dell EMC World

For most folks, VR (Virtual Reality) and AR (Augmented Reality) may sound like all fun and games. However, at Dell EMC World in Las Vegas this week, Nike demonstrated with the help of Dell Technologies, why AR, VR and supportive input technologies like Haptics, will be the future of industrial design...

This entry was posted in Tech News on May 12, 2017 by gigarefurb.
Apple iPhone 8 Could Cost $999 With 128GB Of Storage Claims Analyst

Apple’s flagship iPhone models have never been thought of as “affordable”, and that may be even more apparent with the upcoming iPhone 8. According to research note from Goldman Sachs analyst Simona Jankowski, the iPhone 8 could start at a wallet-busting $999. Not surprisingly, this isn’t the first time that...

This entry was posted in Tech News on May 12, 2017 by gigarefurb.