Ransomware cyber attack hits Telefonica, other Spanish firmsSpain’s government warned on Friday that a large number of companies had been attacked by cyber criminals who infected computers with malicious software known as “ransomware” that locks up computers and demands ransoms to restore access.The victims included Telefonica (TEF.MC), the nation’s biggest telecommunications firm, while other Spanish […]
The hackers who locked up data on MedStar’s computers this week are demanding ransom to begin unlocking it — and they’re offering a bulk discount to release all of it, according to a copy of the demands obtained by The Baltimore Sun.The attack was made public by the FBI and MedStar on Monday. A doctor […]
A new ransomware family was discovered in the past weeks, one that infects users’ computers via poorly secured TeamViewer installations and then encrypts all the their data, adding the “.surprise” extension to all files. The first signs of this new ransomware infection were spotted on the Bleeping Computer forums, a common place these days where […]
The Google image is seen on an Android smartphone in front of a Microsoft Surface tablet. Credit: Martyn WilliamsMicrosoft has been pursuing a more collaborative approach under CEO Satya Nadella, working with longtime rivals like Salesforce, VMware and Apple. There hasn’t been much love between Microsoft and Google, but an announcement Wednesday may signal an […]
Microsoft Ending Support for Windows Server 2003 Operating SystemSystems AffectedMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 operating systemOverviewMicrosoft is ending support for the Windows Server 2003 operating system on July 14, 2015. After this date, this product will no longer receive:Security patches that help protect PCs from harmful viruses, spyware, and other malicious softwareAssisted technical support from MicrosoftSoftware and […]
Partnership could help both companies win more enterprise customers Samsung’s Galaxy S5 smartphoneSAN FRANCISCO—BlackBerry Ltd. and Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday agreed to sell each other’s mobile-security technology, a partnership that could help them win more enterprise customers.The announcement came as BlackBerry BBRY, -5.72% unveiled its new mobile-security software—dubbed BlackBerry Enterprise Service 12, or BES12—a key […]
The travel and insurance industries receive additional apps, bringing the total offered to 22An enterprise mobility partnership between Apple and IBM has yielded more iPhone and iPad apps, including the first ones for the health care industry and industrial production management.Under an agreement announced last July, the two companies develop enterprises mobile apps together, and […]
