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US preps voting systems against ransomware attacks ahead of 2020 elections

Aug27
by on August 27, 2019 at 6:31 am
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The US government is looking to protect voter registration databases and systems from ransomware attacks ahead of the 2020 presidential election. The Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) — a division of the Homeland Security Department instituted by president Donald Trump in November last year — fears the databases could be at the receiving end of a ransomware attack. To that effect, it aims to launch a program for election officials in about a month to offer support for remote computer penetration testing, and vulnerability scans. “Intelligence officials are concerned that foreign hackers in 2020 not only will target the databases…

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Mario Kart Tour arrives on your phone September 25

Aug27
by on August 27, 2019 at 3:27 am
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In a surprise evening announcement, Nintendo revealed that its next big mobile title, Mario Kart Tour, will arrive on September 25. The company made the announcement in an unceremonious tweet. Though it doesn’t specify platforms, presumably that date includes both Android and iOS devices. Pre-registration for Mario Kart Tour is now available! For more details, please click here: https://t.co/loB3wf6eOv#MarioKartTour will be available on 9/25. We hope you’re looking forward to getting behind the wheel of this new game! pic.twitter.com/afPFp94iNi — Mario Kart Tour (@mariokarttourEN) August 27, 2019 The company originally released a beta for the Android version of the game…

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KFC launches test run of ‘miracle’ non-meat nuggets

Aug26
by on August 26, 2019 at 10:47 pm
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Kentucky Fried Chicken is testing a new recipe at a restaurant in Atlanta — essentially, it’s going without the “C” of KFC, offering a “Kentucky Fried Miracle” in the form of Beyond Meats’ plant-based fake meat nuggets. If it’s well-received, KFC might roll it out to more places — which can only be a win. It’s Kentucky Fried Chicken but it’s made with @BeyondMeat. It’s confusing, but it’s also delicious. Feast on these Kentucky Fried miracles tomorrow while they last at KFC in Atlanta, Georgia. pic.twitter.com/lC5oYM1cmk — KFC (@kfc) August 26, 2019 Plant-based meat alternatives have been around for decades, but it’s…

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