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Cybercriminals give the city of Durant, OK 48 hours to pay ransom
Ransomware gang Inc today took credit for a cyber attack earlier this month on the city government of Durant, Oklahoma. Inc says it stole 800 GB of data from the city and gave Durant officials 48 hours to pay an undisclosed amount in ransom. If Durant doesn’t pay the ransom by June 19, 2025, Inc threatens to sell or release…
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Ransomware gang gives Strafford County NH 5 days to pay ransom before 830 GB of data leaked
This morning, ransomware gang DragonForce uploaded Strafford County, NH, to its data leak site, giving the US government entity just five days to meet its ransom demands before 830.03 GB of data is leaked. Strafford County noted network disruptions in the middle of March 2025 before bringing 98% of its systems back online around 10 days later. Strafford County Commissioner…
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YouTube Is the Most Valuable Streaming Services—So Why Don’t People Want to Pay For It?
YouTube is one of the most interesting things to come out of the whole internet thing. It’s basically like community TV, but with a global reach. Anyone can upload content to YouTube, and it changes the whole balance of power when it comes to video content. Even better, once YouTube allowed for monetization, talented content creators could make a living,…
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Hackers give Botetourt County Schools 2 weeks to pay ransom after cyber attack
Ransomware gang Qilin today took credit for a cyber attack on Botetourt County Public Schools earlier this month and demanded the district pay a ransom by June 12, 2025. On May 13, 2025, superintendent Jonathan Russ sent a message to families in the Virginia school district saying that a cybersecurity incident disrupted some of the district’s IT systems. Qilin took…
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Hackers give Abilene, TX one week to pay ransom after cyber attack
Ransomware gang Qilin over the weekend claimed responsibility for last month’s cyber attack on the city of Abilene, Texas. The city is still investigating an April 18, 2025 cyber incident that disrupted various city department networks and payment processing, according to an alert on Abilene’s official website. Qilin says it stole 477 GB of data from the city and demanded…
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You can now use Apple Pay to buy games on your PS5
PS5 users can now buy games in the PlayStation Store using a new payment method: Apple Pay. You could use Apple Pay in the browser or via the mobile app already, but now the method joins other on-console options like using a saved credit or debit card, and PayPal. As reported by 9to5Mac, you may now see a new option…
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Five Unusual, Fun Careers That Actually Pay Pretty Well
Only 50% of employed people in the U.S. describe themselves as “extremely satisfied” with their job, so it’s safe to say that everyone at some point in their lives has dreaded going to work on Monday and dreamed of the sort of career you see on television: Fun, exciting, and with a high enough salary to be comfortable. If you…
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Do you really need to pay for antivirus software?
Even though you absolutely should protect your computer with one of the best antivirus programs, one of the first questions you may ask yourself is: Do I really need to pay for an antivirus program? And the answer is, in a word, no. However, you still need to protect your computer with something, and though reasons should be obvious just…
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This tech company wants to pay staff to look after their mental and physical wellbeing
Stress and burnout in the technology sector have become major issues, with workers across a raft of professions reporting higher workloads, longer hours, and rising mental health problems. One company wants to change that, however, and incentivize staff to prioritize their mental wellbeing. London-based technology firm Thrive has unveiled the launch of its ‘Wellness Era’ initiative, which aims to reward…
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Trump’s tariffs mean you’ll pay more for all gadgets
If you were wondering how President Trump’s tariffs may impact gadgets like smartphones, laptops, and smartwatches, there’s some bad, and perhaps slightly less-bad news. Unless something changes, Trump’s sweeping tariffs will lead to increased prices for consumers. But it will likely take some time before that actually happens. Modern gadgets generally aren’t made or assembled solely in the U.S. anymore.…
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