REvil ransomware attacks: US charges Ukrainian, Russian hackers, seizes $6.1M
The U.S. announced charges against Ukrainian Yaroslav Vasinskyi and Russian Yevgeniy Polyanin, alleging them to be part of the REvil ransomware gang.
The U.S. announced charges against Ukrainian Yaroslav Vasinskyi and Russian Yevgeniy Polyanin, alleging them to be part of the REvil ransomware gang.
Hackers breached organizations in defense, energy, other sectors, cybersecurity firm says
Suspected foreign hackers breached nine global organizations across the defense, education, energy, health care and technology sectors, a cybersecurity company said.
Suspected foreign hackers breached nine global organizations across the defense, education, energy, health care and technology sectors, a cybersecurity company said.
'Oregon Trail' 50 years later: How 3 Minnesota student teachers blazed a new trail in gaming
Next month will mark the 50th anniversary of one of the most popular educational games of all time, but the Oregon Trail's roots are actually right here in Minnesota.
Next month will mark the 50th anniversary of one of the most popular educational games of all time, but the Oregon Trail's roots are actually right here in Minnesota.
Elon Musk's Twitter poll asks if he should sell some Tesla stock
Elon Musk has asked Twitter users whether he should sell 10% of his stock in Tesla amid pressure in Washington to increase taxes on billionaires like him.
Elon Musk has asked Twitter users whether he should sell 10% of his stock in Tesla amid pressure in Washington to increase taxes on billionaires like him.
Artist embraces NFTs as 'digital world blends with physical world'
Local artist Sarah Schedler has been selling physical forms of her work since 2006. Earlier this year, she expanded her sales into the digital world of NFTs, or non-fungible tokens.
Local artist Sarah Schedler has been selling physical forms of her work since 2006. Earlier this year, she expanded her sales into the digital world of NFTs, or non-fungible tokens.
Cryptocurrency conference increases Tampa's clout in financial-tech sector
A two-day event in Tampa will focus on blockchain and financial technology in Florida with the hopes of making the state a leader in the field.
A two-day event in Tampa will focus on blockchain and financial technology in Florida with the hopes of making the state a leader in the field.
Tampa leading the way in safer driving technology research; volunteers needed
We're fast moving toward a world where vehicles can talk to each other and to the roadway. The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority is looking for 300 drivers to test one of these new systems and it could lead to fewer crashes on Tampa roadways.
We're fast moving toward a world where vehicles can talk to each other and to the roadway. The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority is looking for 300 drivers to test one of these new systems and it could lead to fewer crashes on Tampa roadways.
Facebook to end facial-recognition system for more than 1B users
More than a third of Facebook’s daily active users have opted in to have their faces recognized by the social network’s system.
More than a third of Facebook’s daily active users have opted in to have their faces recognized by the social network’s system.
Yahoo pulls out of China amid 'challenging' business, legal environment
Yahoo said it plans to pull out of China, citing an “increasingly challenging” environment. Its services will no longer be accessible as of Nov. 1.
Yahoo said it plans to pull out of China, citing an “increasingly challenging” environment. Its services will no longer be accessible as of Nov. 1.
Crist urges DOJ to send robocallers to jail
Will we ever be able to stop them, for good? U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist has an idea. He wants to put robocallers in jail.
Will we ever be able to stop them, for good? U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist has an idea. He wants to put robocallers in jail.
FAA worries new 5G wireless service could interfere with aviation safety
“The FAA continues to engage with other agencies so that aviation and the newest generation of 5G cellular technology can safely coexist,” the administration said in a statement to FOX Television Stations Sunday.
“The FAA continues to engage with other agencies so that aviation and the newest generation of 5G cellular technology can safely coexist,” the administration said in a statement to FOX Television Stations Sunday.
Florida social media star arrested; tells troopers he’s 'young, makes a lot of money and can do what he wants'
Troopers arrested TikTok personality Damaury Mikula, who claims to make $400,000-$500,000 a year on social media, after they say he ran a red light and led FHP on a chase at more than 100 miles per hour.
Troopers arrested TikTok personality Damaury Mikula, who claims to make $400,000-$500,000 a year on social media, after they say he ran a red light and led FHP on a chase at more than 100 miles per hour.
Hertz to lease 50,000 Teslas to Uber drivers
Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.
Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.
Apple Wallet now lets users add COVID-19 vaccine card: How to set it up
Apple’s new iOS 15.1 update allows users to add verifiable versions of their COVID-19 vaccination to the Wallet app. Here’s how to do it.
Apple’s new iOS 15.1 update allows users to add verifiable versions of their COVID-19 vaccination to the Wallet app. Here’s how to do it.
Don’t change outgoing voicemail if lost, stranded: Rescue team responds to viral post
After a post on Facebook advising any lost hikers or stranded motorists to change their outgoing voicemail to reveal their locations should their phones die or lose signal went viral, a nonprofit rescue team from Colorado is pointing out why that’s not a good idea.
After a post on Facebook advising any lost hikers or stranded motorists to change their outgoing voicemail to reveal their locations should their phones die or lose signal went viral, a nonprofit rescue team from Colorado is pointing out why that’s not a good idea.
150 people arrested in US-Europe darknet drug trafficking probe
Law enforcement officials in the U.S. and Europe have arrested 150 people and seized more than $31 million in an international drug trafficking investigation stemming from sales on the darknet.
Law enforcement officials in the U.S. and Europe have arrested 150 people and seized more than $31 million in an international drug trafficking investigation stemming from sales on the darknet.
Facebook Papers: Company froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users
As false claims about vaccine safety threatened to undermine COVID-19 response, documents reveal that Facebook took a full month to implement changes.
As false claims about vaccine safety threatened to undermine COVID-19 response, documents reveal that Facebook took a full month to implement changes.
Americans will get 86 billion spam texts by the end of this year, report shows
Spam text messages are on the rise so much, a new report says Americans are on track to receive 86 billion of them by the end of the year.
Spam text messages are on the rise so much, a new report says Americans are on track to receive 86 billion of them by the end of the year.
Hackers targeting cloud services after SolarWinds breach, Microsoft warns
The group, which Microsoft calls Nobelium, has employed a new strategy to piggyback on the direct access that cloud service resellers have to their customers' IT systems.
The group, which Microsoft calls Nobelium, has employed a new strategy to piggyback on the direct access that cloud service resellers have to their customers' IT systems.
Facebook papers: Documents reveal internal turmoil pitting profit against safety
Facebook the company is losing control of Facebook the product — and of the carefully crafted image it’s spent over a decade selling despite problems like misinformation, human trafficking, and pervasive extremist groups on its platform.
Facebook the company is losing control of Facebook the product — and of the carefully crafted image it’s spent over a decade selling despite problems like misinformation, human trafficking, and pervasive extremist groups on its platform.