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Microsoft plays down LinkedIn China closure LinkedIn replaced with a purely jobs-focused offering When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. LinkedIn has declared plans to keep operating in China, despite aplanned shutdownof its main web offering. In an official statement, theMicrosoft-owned site said that due to a “significantly more challenging operating environment” and “greater compliance requirements in China”, it is forced to turn off its global site in the country....

More US water treatment plants have been hit by ransomware US cybersecurity agencies share best practices to help business protect against similar cyber intrusions When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Top UScybersecurityagencies have revealed thatransomwaregangs have hit three US water and wastewater treatment facilities so far in 2021. Details about the series of attacks on the water and wastewater systems (WWS) sector facilities in the US comes via a joint security advisory published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the National Security Agency (NSA)....

Navigating the new threat landscape The new security threat landscape When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Throughout the pandemic the internet has been a lifeline for many, empowering people to stay connected with loved ones, attend virtual workout sessions, continue their studies, and work remotely. However, it has also opened up new avenues for cybercriminals to stalk, isolate and control others, particularly vulnerable groups, with tailored campaigns designed to take advantage of increased online activity....

New MacBook Pro models could have M1 Pro and M1 Max chips (not M1X) Apple might go a different naming route with the refreshed M1, though we wouldn’t bank on it When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Apple’s purported new MacBook Pros(theoretically14-inchand16-inchmodels) couldarrive later todaynot toting the M1X chip, but rather they might be built around CPUs with different names: the M1 Pro and ‌M1‌ Max....

One of the best cheap phones is getting a successor with a curious change Bye-bye Snapdragon chipset When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. One of our favoritecheap phonesof the last year is theXiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, a low-cost powerhouse with a great-looking screen and high-res main camera (though it didn’t get included in our official budget-phone ranking due to its price being just a touch over what we allow)....

Ransomware is now a billion-dollar market Analysis of ransomware payments reveals several interesting trends When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. An analysis of several hundredcryptocurrency walletsused forransomware-related payments has revealed transactions totaling over a whopping $5 billion. Ablockchainanalysis by the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of transactions tied to the 177 convertible virtual currency (CVC) wallets, has identified roughly $5....

REvil ransomware operation taken down by an unknown vigilante Second shutdown in recent months could sound the death knell for ransomware gang When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. The Tor sites of notoriousransomwareoperators known as REvil have once again gone offline, this time in response to an unknown vigilante hijacking the gang’s domains. A threat actor affiliated with the REvil operation posted on an underground hacking forum that an unknown person has hijacked REvil’sTorpayment portal and data leak blog....