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Texas says no to ransom demand as it recovers from a ‘coordinated ransomware attack’

Sep09
by on September 9, 2019 at 12:04 pm
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Texas officials have said that none of the municipalities impacted by the crippling ransomware attack last month have yielded to the ransom demand. In its first update since August 20, the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) — which is leading the investigation into the incident — said more than half of the affected entities have resumed usual operations. “All the impacted entities had transitioned from assessment and response to remediation and recovery with business-critical services restored by August 23,” the agency noted. The coordinated ransomware attack hit 22 agencies on August 16, with their IT systems locked out by…

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Microsoft president sides with Huawei in battle with US

Sep09
by on September 9, 2019 at 11:56 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


While Huawei is still battling with the US ban, it has found some comforting words from its long term ally, Microsoft. The company’s president and Chief Legal Officer, Brad Smith, told Bloomberg Businessweek in an interview the Chinese company is being treated in an un-American way by President Trump. Smith said the ban shouldn’t have taken place without “sound basis in fact, logic, and the rule of law.” He added that Microsoft has asked the US authorities to explain the reasons for the ban. In May, Huawei was included in the US entity list resulting in bans from leading US companies such…

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How to watch Apple’s iPhone 11 launch event live

Sep09
by on September 9, 2019 at 10:51 am
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At its annual hardware launch event on September 10, Apple is set to unveil the latest iPhone, as well as other products and major software updates. How many cameras will the iPhone 11 have? What new features will be available in iOS 13 updates? All will be revealed soon, and you can tune in live on whatever device you have handy. Here’s how to tune in as the event kicks off on September 10, at 10AM PDT / 1PM EDT / 7PM CEST / 10:30PM IST. Tune in to the stream on YouTube on any supported device by following this…

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Moonday Mornings: Justin Sun reportedly invited Donald Trump to Warren Buffett lunch

Sep09
by on September 9, 2019 at 10:34 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Every Monday, we round up important cryptocurrency and blockchain news that you might’ve missed while you’ve been out socializing/spending time with your loved ones/inhaling macaroni and cheese while you binge-watch some Netflix bullshit. Here’s this week’s edition. Enjoy! 1. South Korean electronics giant LG is reportedly prepping to launch “blockchain-friendly” smartphones, reports The Block citing local media sources. The move is considered to be a response to its competitor, Samsung, and its recent pandering to the crypto-crowd. 2. Financial.org, an unregulated UK firm that once sponsored a Formula One team, has shut down. According to Reuters, the “company” converted all its investors’…

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