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Email Campaign Spreads StrRAT Fake-Ransomware RAT

Microsoft Security discovered malicious PDFs that download Java-based StrRAT, which can steal credentials and change file names but doesn’t actually encrypt. An email campaign is delivering a Java-based remote access trojan (RAT) that can not only steal credentials and take control of systems, but also presents as fake ransomware, Microsoft researchers have discovered. The Microsoft Security…

Google and Seagate use AI to predict hard drive failures

Working with performance logs, system predicts when drives will fail multiple times Google Cloud and Seagate are using AI to predict when data center hard disk drives (HDDs) will fail, so Google can plan maintenance work and minimize disruption by replacing drives ahead of time. The team tested two different AI models to predict which hard drives would fail, and found that an automated machine…

Ransomware Attackers Keep Exposing Stolen Business Data

Security researchers at McAfee found that ransomware attacks doubled in 2019. Although they are not the most common type of cyber-attacks, this growing trend reveals how dangerous they are. An average incident cost victims $713,000, so ransomware is lucrative for fraudsters. That’s why hackers are doubling down on it in 2020. It doesn’t matter whether you use Windows or Mac, iOS or Android, or…

From all-flash storage to cloud storage infrastructure, Spiceworks examines current adoption and future plans for data storage tech.

The data storage landscape continues to evolve to serve the needs of businesses across the globe. We’ve come a long way over the past decade, with advances ushering in capacity improvements in storage solutions such as hard drives and tape. Many businesses have…

10Pairs/20pcs XT60 Plug Male Female Bullet Connectors For RC Drone Multirotor FPV Racing Battery

Feature: Ensures high-amp connection. A replacement for all other battery connectors such as the Deans T connector. Suitable for high power brushless and brushed ESC and motors, Used in RC helicopters, quadcopter, plane, and cars.

Package Included: 10 x XT60 Male Connectors 10 x XT60 Female Connectors

End Ransomware Threats with a Good Backup Strategy

“3 things you can’t recover in life: the word after it’s said, the moment after it’s missed, the time after it’s gone.”

Guess what, so is your valuable information stored carelessly.

All the data of your organization stored on your computers or servers is prone to the risk of being stolen, more like being kidnapped by hackers. These cybercriminals abduct all the information on your…

Multi-Cloud Strategy for Effective Data Recovery

Managing and backing up data has become a top priority for almost every organization. The insights and information garnered from the data are required to optimize its products and services, and also for various other operations. As network infrastructures become more complex and cyber threats are on the rise, businesses must ensure their data is backed up and stored securely.

Typically,…

“The secret of crisis management is not good vs. bad; it’s preventing the bad from getting worse.”

In today’s era of modernization, ‘data’ is one of the most powerful tools a business has. It is gathered from a variety of sources and can provide information about customers, employees, products and services, competitors and so on. It can offer actionable insights and crucial details that…

NAND Flash Industry in 2019 Has Huge Variables

Back in 1Q18, some companies such as Samsung, Toshiba, Micron and so on have a 40% profit margin on NAND chips, but prices began to fall sharply after the first quarter, according to a report from Mari Technology Information co., ltd published on February 16, 2019.

It’s estimated that prices in NAND flash fell by at least 50% in 1H18. According to analysts, prices will fall by 30% annually in the…

What is Direct Attached Storage?

Direct-attached storage is data storage that is connected directly to a computer, as opposed to storage that is connected to a computer over a network.

Direct attached storage is data storage that is connected directly to a computer such as a PC or server, as opposed to storage that is connected to a computer over a network. Sometimes known as DAS, direct attached storage has an important role…

Hackers Exploiting Oracle WebLogic zero-day With New Ransomware To Encrypt User Data

Hackers exploiting the recently disclosed Oracle WebLogic Server remote code execution vulnerability to install a new variant of ransomware called “Sodinokibi.”

The vulnerability allows anyone with HTTP access to the server can carry out the attack without authentication. The vulnerability affects Oracle WebLogic Server, versions 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0, Oracle fixed the issue on April 26, and…

How reliable are modern hard drives?

If you want to know how reliable modern hard drives are, ask a company that uses a lot of them.

All hard drive manufacturers provide reliability data for their offerings, but if you want to really know how well they stand up to use, ask a company that uses a lot of them.

Cloud storage specialist Backblaze is a good example.

The good news is that Backblaze publishes quarterly stats…