Google Cloud just calculated the first 100 trillion digits of Pi
In 2019, Google Cloud calculated pi — the irrational number discovered thousands of years ago — out to 31.4 trillion digits. That was a world record. But then, in 2021,…
Beware!! BlackCat Ransomware Gang Attack Unpatched Microsoft Exchange Servers
In a recent Microsoft advisory, the company warned that the operators of BlackCat ransomware (aka ALPHV) is using exploits to gain access to target networks by exploiting unpatched Exchange server…
Hacker Steals Database of Hundreds of Verizon Employees
The database contains information that could be used in social engineering and SIM swapping attacks. A hacker has obtained a database including hundreds of Verizon employees’ full names, email addresses,…
FBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forums
The FBI warns organizations in the higher education sector of credentials sold on cybercrime forums that can allow threat actors to access their networks. The FBI issued an alert to…
Geek Pride Day!
Let Your Geek Flag Fly on Geek Pride Day!Whether you’re a closet geek or geeky and proud, you have an entire day to celebrate with your fellow geeky buddies. The…
To Win the Next War, the Pentagon Needs Nerds
Data scientists, coders, and other techies could prove decisive in future conflicts—if Uncle Sam can recruit them. When Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) turned to a…
How Important Cybersecurity Really Is Today?
How Important Cybersecurity Really Is Today? In the world of the internet and ever-evolving technology standards, cybersecurity has quickly become a top concern and priority for individuals and companies worldwide.…
A colony of blue-green algae can power a computer for six months
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have managed to run a computer for six months, using blue-green algae as a power source. The computer was placed on a windowsill at one…
US-based ISP’s have been ordered to block three pirate streaming services
A federal judge has ordered all internet service providers in the united states to block three pirate streaming services operated via Doe defendants who never appeared in court and hid…
Russian Hackers Tried Attacking Ukraine’s Power Grid with Industroyer2 Malware
On Tuesday, the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) disclosed that it thwarted a cyberattack by Sandworm, a hacking group affiliated with Russia’s military intelligence, to sabotage the operations…
