‘Like Letting Tomahawk Missiles Get Stolen’: Microsoft Slams NSA Mishandling of Exploits

‘Like Letting Tomahawk Missiles Get Stolen’: Microsoft Slams NSA Mishandling of Exploits

Microsoft has criticized the NSA for their major role in spreading the WannaCry ransomware epidemic which paralyzed hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide. The tech giant urged governments to use and store their cyber warfare tools responsibly. “We have seen vulnerabilities stored by the CIA show up on WikiLeaks, and now this vulnerability stolen from…

Fake WhatsApp.com URL Gets Users to Install Adware

Fake WhatsApp.com URL Gets Users to Install Adware

Next time someone links you to whatsapp.com, make sure you take a second look. There’s some adware currently circulating around the web by tricking users to visit a ‘шһатѕарр.com’ domain instead. Yes, those are different URLs – the fake URL uses characters from the Cyrillic alphabet. As spotted by redditor u/yuexist, the site promises to let…

Don’t WannaCry? 5 Easy Tips to Protect Yourself from Ransomware

Don’t WannaCry? 5 Easy Tips to Protect Yourself from Ransomware

An aggressive new strain of ransomware is shutting down Windows operating computers all over the world. Although the virus known as WannaCry has already infected over 75,000 PCs in 99 countries, it is actually not that hard to secure your digital data. The latest ransomware employs asymmetric encryption to hold the target’s information for ransom,…

Thousands of Ransomware Cyberattacks Reported Worldwide

Thousands of Ransomware Cyberattacks Reported Worldwide

A ransomware virus is reported to be spreading aggressively around the globe, with over 50,000 computers having been targeted. The virus infects computer files and then demands money to unblock them. An increase in activity of the malware was noticed starting from 8am CET (07:00 GMT) Friday, security software company Avast reported, adding that it…

Walking Barefoot – 9 Health Benefits of Reconnecting with the Earth

Walking Barefoot – 9 Health Benefits of Reconnecting with the Earth

At first, it might sound strange (throwing away your shoes and walking barefoot in the grass or sand) but there is evidence that this can be very beneficial for your health. It lowers free radical damage, inflammation, stress, and pain. The more time we spend in shoes and indoors, the more important it becomes to…