The attacks have been detailed by cybersecurity researchers at CrowdStrike, who suggest the campaign targeting Windows systems is the work of a cyber-criminal group they track as Scattered Spider – also known as Roasted 0ktapus and UNC3944. Scattered Spider is a financially motivated cybercrime operation, which researchers say takes particular interest in telecoms and the business outsourcing sectors, with the objective of gaining access to mobile carrier networks. It’s thought that the attackers initially gain access to networks by using SMS phishing attacks to steal usernames and passwords....

Watching that episode at the time, Olivia Widjaja never imagined she would one day end up doing something similar, except she did during her four month internship as an initial orbit determination engineer at Electro Optic Systems (EOS). “What [EOS] mainly do is detect space debris that’s about to collide with another object, and use high-accuracy lasers on Mount Stromlo [Observatory in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory] to track it and provide more accurate predictions....

Cybersecurity researchers at Fox-IT, part of NCC Group, examined over 700 negotiations between ransomware attackers and ransomware victims in order to analyse the economics behind the digital extortion attacks that demand a ransom payment – often millions of dollar in Bitcoin – in exchange for the decryption key. They found that if the victim has cyber insurance and that the attacker knows about it, then there’s little manoeuvre for negotiating for a smaller ransom payment, because the attackers will exploit the existence of the cyber insurance to cover the payment they’re demanding....

Case in point, the swipe actions. Out of the box, Gmail is set up such that a left swipe of an email deletes it and a right swipe snoozes it. Or, if you’re using a non-Gmail email account, the left swipe will delete it, and the right swipe is disabled. Also: How to use confidential mode in Gmail to protect sensitive information So, how do you configure those swipes to do exactly the thing you want?...

Now, there is a caveat to this. Your best bet for successful printing from ChromeOS is to add a printer that is attached to another machine on your network and shared out. So if you have a Linux, MacOS, or Windows desktop, attach your printer to that machine and share it to your network. Once you’ve done that, adding the printer to your Chromebook is as simple as it gets....

Problem is, those important emails can easily get lost in the deluge of nonsense. Aside from unsubscribing from marketing email lists, what can you do? Well, Gmail does have a very powerful built-in feature that you can make use of to cut through the noise and get to what’s important. The Label system makes it very easy to tag emails such that they are easier to find, filter, and never miss....

Whether the other people in your household use their own computers or share a PC with you, your best bet is to set them up with their own unique Windows accounts. You can do this a few different ways – directly in Windows, through Microsoft’s Family app, and online at your Microsoft account site. Here’s how to create and manage family accounts in Windows 10 and 11. Also: The ultimate Windows troubleshooting trick For this to work, each person needs a Microsoft account so that they can log into any PC and so that you can manage their access centrally....

The truth is that deleting apps in MacOS is as easy as 1, 2, 3, literally. Just three steps separate you from more disk space on your computer. Here’s how you can delete those unwanted apps from your MacBook. Also: I put the Apple Watch Ultra through a Tough Mudder. Here’s how it held up How to delete apps on a MacBook You can also press Option (the ⌥ key) to make the apps jiggle....

Also: Why is Twitter turning millions of accounts into defenseless targets? Now, since Elon Musk appears to be failing in his promise not to turn Twitter into a Hellscape, a new flood of individuals are looking for greener pastures. Given the chaos at the company, it’s more important than ever for you and your data to handle that exit the right way. Unlike most sites that we frequent on the web, leaving Twitter isn’t as simple as signing off for the final time and never going back....

Also: What is Security Keys for Apple ID and why does it matter? With that information, you can then create automations in the Home app to do things like control your HomeKit-connected thermostat or turn a fan that’s connected to a smart plug on or off. In order to activate the sensor, you’ll need to do two things: First, install HomePodOS 16.3 on your HomePod Mini. Second, you’ll need to install iOS and iPadOS 16....

It’s important to take a few minutes to factory reset your old iPhone, removing all of your personal information and files and wiping away any tracks of user data, especially if you plan on selling or trading it in. What is a factory reset? Also known as a master reset or hard reset, a factory reset means the complete removal of user data from your phone. A factory reset restores your software to its original manufacturer settings, so it operates as if you never even took the device out of the box....

But if you’re pushing your Raspberry Pi hard, then adding some cooling is cheap insurance against problems that arise from overheating – problems such as the CPU being throttled and the Raspberry Pi running slow, or even hardware damage. The easiest way to cool a Raspberry Pi is to stick heatsinks on the chips to dissipate the heat generated. But if you’re pushing your Raspberry Pi to the limit, then you might want to invest in a cooling case....

Problem is, Google Chrome is awful. Switching up to the new MacBook Pro, where pretty much everything is fast, made me realize that Google Chrome is still awful. The Apple Silicon version is a little better, but Safari blows it away on every level. But you can make Google Chrome less awful. A bit less awful, anyway. Here’s what I do. First and foremost, don’t make Google Chrome your default browser....

Resetting it as a technical fix is usually a last resort before taking the device in to an Apple Store for repair. If the problem was with the watch’s software, chances are this will correct it. But it will also require you to either start from scratch, or restore a backup of your data (more on this later). Also: The best Apple Watch models, reviewed and tested If you’re planning to sell or give away your Apple Watch, it’s important to reset it to ensure that no one else has access to private data you had stored on it, and it also makes it vastly easier for a new owner to get it synced with their own iPhone and iCloud account....

Though my OneDrive files should be safe and secure in the cloud and on my various devices, I’m still concerned that files with confidential or sensitive information may be exposed. For that reason, I use a feature in OneDrive called Personal Vault. By including specific OneDrive folders or files in this vault, you can add an extra layer of authentication required to access this content. By default, the vault remains locked until you need it....

But every so often it’s a good idea to give your robovac a service. What does this involve? Basically, this involves giving it a clean and replacing any consumables that are worn out. Also: How to clean a humidifier What materials will you need to do this job? Tools – Robot vacuum cleaners come with a brush and a cutter to remove tangled hair that builds up around the brushes....

And sometimes, those calendars need to be shared. After all, that planning you’re doing won’t be of any good to the family members involved if they can’t see what’s on the agenda. So you share that calendar. And if Google Calendar is your tool of choice, the sharing is not only easy, but flexible enough that you can give specific access rights to specific users. For example, you can give one user view-only rights and another user permission to make changes to events and even manage sharing access....

But why would you even want to snooze a notification? The answer is simple: You’re not ready to address the notification and you don’t want to miss out on that handy reminder. Sure, you can always visit your Notification History, but that’s only an available option within the next 24 hours– and after that– b’bye. If, on the other hand, you snooze a notification, it’ll vanish from your Notification Shade, only to later reappear to remind you, once again, to deal with that thing begging for your attention....

The time when you had to fork over hundreds of dollars to have Photoshop on your computer is gone (though you can still buy the software for $240). Adobe moved to subscription-based licensing for its software in 2013. Just $10 a month gives subscribers access to Photoshop and Lightroom, plus 20GB of cloud storage and the Photoshop Express app. How to Photoshop on iPhone Materials needed: iPhone, Photoshop Express app...

It puts your resume into context — and it’s where you get to show off your soft skills and demonstrate enthusiasm to possible employers. But if you’re more comfortable writing code than talking about yourself, penning a cover letter can feel intimidating. Below, you’ll learn how to craft an effective software engineer cover letter and find tips to keep in mind. Your contact info Put differently, a software engineer resume lists what coding languages you know, while a software engineer cover letter talks about the major projects of your career involving those languages....