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high speed broadband map crtc saskatchewan internet

Source: cbc.ca The CRTC map shows high speed internet areas in green (fixed wireless), blue (DSL/fibre), yellow (4G) and purple (cable). (CRTC) A new map of high speed internet availability shows Saskatchewan with good coverage in its cities but lots of blank spots in rural areas. Earlier this week, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released an… Continue reading high speed broadband map crtc saskatchewan internet

Petya ransomware encryption system cracked

Source: bbc.com Petya ransomware victims can now unlock infected computers without paying. An unidentified programmer has produced a tool that exploits shortfalls in the way the malware encrypts a file that allows Windows to start up. In notes put on code-sharing site Github, he said he had produced the key generator to help his… Continue reading Petya ransomware encryption system cracked

WhatsApp ads end-to-end encryption: prevents governments from looking at messages, even if they want to

Source: www.express.co.uk WhatsApp has added end-to-end encryption to all of its messages – meaning that the company couldn’t give information to governments, even if it wanted to. The latest version of the app will use security technology that means that messages can’t be intercepted as they travel between devices. Encryption ensures that only a message’s sender… Continue reading WhatsApp ads end-to-end encryption: prevents governments from looking at messages, even if they want to

Ransomware alert issued by US and Canada following recent attacks

Every week seems to bring news of another case of ransomware. It’s nasty stuff. Nasty enough that the US and Canada on Thursday issued a rare joint cyber alert warning about the recent surge in ransomware attacks, in which data is encrypted and crooks demand payment for it to be unlocked. The plague doesn’t appear to… Continue reading Ransomware alert issued by US and Canada following recent attacks

Beware of Caller ID spoofing

Source: SaskTel, February 26, 2016 We’re aware of people getting phone calls which appear to be from a company or someone they know, but they’re not from that company or person. For example, you may get a call that looks like it’s from: Your own name and phone number A company whose name is familiar to… Continue reading Beware of Caller ID spoofing

New ransomware installs in boot record, encrypts hard disk [Updated]

Source: Sean Gallagher, March 30, 2016 Petya performs fake CHKDSK, and instead encrypts the master file table on disk. A new type of malware has been described, one that takes crypto-extortion to a new level. While most cryptographic ransomware variants are selective about what they encrypt—leaving the computer usable to make it easier for the victim… Continue reading New ransomware installs in boot record, encrypts hard disk [Updated]

The simple trick that reveals if YOUR microwave is leaking radiation

Source: Ryan O’Hare, MailOnline, March 31, 2016 From home kitchens to canteens, microwaves are staple appliances that many people use completely unaware of how they work. But it may panic some users to discover that the metal boxes of radiation aren’t quite as self-contained as first thought. A video has revealed a simple trick to… Continue reading The simple trick that reveals if YOUR microwave is leaking radiation

How San Bernardino changes the FBI’s war on encryption

Source: Russell Brandom, The Verge, March 29, 2016 Apple won its encryption fight. Now what? As of last night, Apple’s San Bernardino troubles are officially over. Yesterday, the FBI announced that it no longer needs Apple’s help in breaking into an iPhone linked to last year’s attacks, thanks to a new method for unlocking the phone… Continue reading How San Bernardino changes the FBI’s war on encryption