For decades, futurists have been promising a cashless shopping society and all the convenience that comes with it. So far though, the technology we have available hasn't lived up to the promise.
Sure, we're moving inexorably in the direction of a cashless society, but we're doing so at a snail's pace.
The leaders of the ransomware known as Sodinokibi (REvil Ransomware) have announced a nasty new tactic to get their victims to pay up when their files get encrypted.
The hackers are now threatening that they'll begin releasing stolen data from the Sodinokibi ransomware to the general public or to competitors unless the ransom is paid.
Windows users aren't big fans of change. Recall the cries of outrage when Microsoft tried in vain to retire MS Paint, which was never a very good graphics program and only a small subcomponent of the company's OS. Users revolted to the point that Microsoft decided rather than kill off the ancient program, they simply moved it to the app store so people could keep access to it if and as they wished.
Instagram has made a recent change you should be aware of. Any time you make a comment, you may get a popup warning that your comment may be "potentially offensive".
That is if the service's AI-powered tools conclude that the warning is appropriate based on an analysis of other comments that have generated complaints.
On the Dark Web, there's a live webcast show called "NulledCast" that few people have ever heard of. It's pretty popular in Dark Web circles, though.
The premise of the show is this: The hosts will hack the cameras in home security systems and mess with the owners.
These days, who hasn't made use of Google Maps? It has become an indispensable navigation tool and smartphone navigation. It is powered by Google Maps and could arguably be described as a killer app that makes modern life a whole lot more convenient. What fewer people realize is that Google Maps' Street View is handy for research, walking trips, and has even become an important social media platform.
Researchers at BlackBerry Cylance have discovered a new "Zeppelin" ransomware that is bringing companies to a standstill.
It has been used to target small numbers of healthcare and technology-related companies in the US, Canada, and Europe in recent weeks.
Do you have a home security system that incorporates Amazon's Blink XT2 cameras? Update blink cameras to fix any security vulnerabilities.
If so, be advised that researchers at Tenable Security recently identified several serious security flaws that would allow an attacker to take control of the cameras remotely and use them to spy on you and your family.
Researchers at SophosLabs have discovered a new threat to be on the alert for. A variant of the Snatch ransomware has been spotted in the wild.
It features an innovative means of getting around whatever antivirus software you may be used to defend yourself.
Are you using a device that's running on Windows 10 Mobile? If so, you don't have a lot of company. Sadly, the OS never really caught on. Microsoft pulled the plug on its development, announcing that the end of OS support would stop.
Unfortunately, that day has arrived.
