AvosLocker Ransomware Gang Mistakenly Hits Police Dept. And Backs Down But Why?

Hot Headlines In Tech For Today [HotHardware.com]( Here Are Today's Hot Headlines In Tech [AvosLocker Ransomware Gang Mistakenly Hits Police Dept. And Backs Down But Why?]( By Zak Killian on Dec 30, 2021 01:56 pm [AvosLocker Ransomware Gang Mistakenly Hits Police Dept. And Backs Down But Why?]( You may not be aware of this, faithful HotHardware reader, but ransomware attacks are rarely random. More commonly, it's an operator within a group who targets a specific organization or network looking for a hefty payout. One such group is the organization AvosLocker, who uses a tool by the same name to encrypt vulnerable systems and then [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [The Entire Tomb Raider Reboot Trilogy Is Free Right Now, Here's How To Claim]( By Paul Lilly on Dec 30, 2021 01:52 pm [The Entire Tomb Raider Reboot Trilogy Is Free Right Now, Here's How To Claim]( Today marks the final day of Epic's holiday free games offer, and it is ending the promotion with a mighty big bang. As in, you can claim not just a single title today, but all three Tomb Raider games that are part of the reboot trilogy. There's even some DLC sprinkled in. If you missed out on the trilogy (or just want to own the games on [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Galaxy Z Flip3 Foldable Is Proving A Bigger Draw For Samsung's Brand Than Galaxy S21]( By Tim Sweezy on Dec 30, 2021 01:17 pm [Galaxy Z Flip3 Foldable Is Proving A Bigger Draw For Samsung's Brand Than Galaxy S21]( The foldable smartphone innovation has evidently been garnering the purchases of more users in the past year. Samsung says that its Galaxy Flip3 motivated more people to switch than its flagship Galaxy S21 in 2021. Foldable smartphones have improved since they first debuted a couple of years ago with better screen endurance and performance. [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [GameStop's PlayStation 5 Restock Could Be Your Last Chance To Score One This Year]( By Paul Lilly on Dec 30, 2021 01:05 pm [GameStop's PlayStation 5 Restock Could Be Your Last Chance To Score One This Year]( Time is running out to snatch up a PlayStation 5 console before the end of the year, as 2022 is breathing heavily down our necks at this point. Getting one before the calendar flips over to a new year is an arbitrary goal, though if that is what you are trying to do, hitting up your local GameStop might be your best and last shot. Like [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Intel Is Bringing A Feature Upgrade To Linux That Will Make Windows Users Jealous]( By Jeff Butts on Dec 30, 2021 12:24 pm [Intel Is Bringing A Feature Upgrade To Linux That Will Make Windows Users Jealous]( Ever since BIOS updates became possible, the process required rebooting the PC. Even when motherboard manufacturers moved completely to UEFI, this remained the case. Intel is now changing that, thanks to a new part of the ACPI specification called Platform Firmware Runtime Update and Telemetry (PFRUT). This allows for firmware updates to a [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [ASUS Teases World's Most Powerful Gaming Tablet Ahead Of CES, Here's What We Know]( By Paul Lilly on Dec 30, 2021 12:06 pm [ASUS Teases World's Most Powerful Gaming Tablet Ahead Of CES, Here's What We Know]( ASUS is going to unveil some kind of tablet at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next week, but not just any slate. According to ASUS, what it has on tap is the "world's most powerful gaming tablet." Let your mind run wild with that one and you'll come to all kinds of intriguing possibilities, including next-gen hardware and discrete graphics. The [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [T-Mobile Admits Its Data Breach Was The Result Of SIM Hijacks Employees Were Part Of]( By Nathan Ord on Dec 30, 2021 11:55 am [T-Mobile Admits Its Data Breach Was The Result Of SIM Hijacks Employees Were Part Of]( In the past, we have seen incidents of text messages being rerouted to steal two-factor authentication codes to breach peoples’ accounts. Now, criminal hackers are being more direct in potentially using SIM swap attacks by getting a carrier—in this case, T-Mobile—to switch a customer’s number to an attacker-controlled SIM card and device. In [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Here’s When And How Intel Arc Alchemist GPUs Will Allegedly Arrive To Battle AMD And NVIDIA]( By Paul Lilly on Dec 30, 2021 11:15 am [Here’s When And How Intel Arc Alchemist GPUs Will Allegedly Arrive To Battle AMD And NVIDIA]( There's a very high chance Intel provides more details about its Arc Alchemist lineup during its virtual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) event next week, which could potentially include an update on exactly when the first cards will release. We'll have to wait and see. That said, Intel has promised Alchemist will arrive in the first quarter [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [NASA Shares Captivating Video Of Perseverance Mars Red Rover's Key Moments In 2021]( By Tim Sweezy on Dec 30, 2021 11:02 am [NASA Shares Captivating Video Of Perseverance Mars Red Rover's Key Moments In 2021]( From taking selfies, to collecting core samples from Mars indicating possible ancient volcanic activity, NASA's Perseverance has had an eventful 10 months since landing on the red planet. The rover's name has certainly been fitting as NASA shares Perseverance's biggest moments in 2021. The past year has been filled to the brim with new [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Intel Sells SSD Business And Dalian Fab To SK Hynix, Here's What Will Happen Next]( By Paul Lilly on Dec 30, 2021 09:55 am [Intel Sells SSD Business And Dalian Fab To SK Hynix, Here's What Will Happen Next]( A deal that has been over a year in the making between Intel and SK Hynix has been consummated, at least for the initial portion. That being the first closing of the sale of Intel's NAND flash memory and solid state drive (SSD) business to SK Hynix for $7 billion, the companies announced. The deal was first announced in October 2020. As [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Modder Pairs 3dfx And PowerVR Chips On One Board For The Ultimate Retro Graphics Card]( By Zak Killian on Dec 30, 2021 09:06 am [Modder Pairs 3dfx And PowerVR Chips On One Board For The Ultimate Retro Graphics Card]( Gather around kiddies for a tale of the bad old days. You see, once upon a time, PC gaming wasn't as unified as it is now. Graphics card vendors (and even individual graphics cards) had their own proprietary APIs, and sometimes games shipped as special versions for a given graphics card, complete with custom assets and wildly varying visual [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Security Firm Warns Of RedLine Malware Plucking Passwords Saved In Your Browser]( By Zak Killian on Dec 29, 2021 05:10 pm [Security Firm Warns Of RedLine Malware Plucking Passwords Saved In Your Browser]( Do you let your browser store logins for websites like Twitter, Facebook, or HotHardware? Well, you probably shouldn't. Not only does it let anyone who gets on your PC access your personal information, but it also opens you up to easy attacks from "info-stealer" malware. South Korean cyber-security firm Ahnlab just put out a report warning [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Samsung Is Rolling Out One UI 4 With Android 12 To These Galaxy Devices In The US]( By Jeff Butts on Dec 29, 2021 04:28 pm [Samsung Is Rolling Out One UI 4 With Android 12 To These Galaxy Devices In The US]( Samsung device owners have been waiting with bated breath to get a revamped One UI operating system for their Galaxy devices. Based on Android 12, the first official One UI 4 updates had already begun to roll out when Samsung had to bring it to a halt. Finally, though, Samsung has resumed its rollout. Samsung One UI 4 features a completely [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [ASUS Confirms Backwards Caps Are To Blame For ROG Maximus Z690 Motherboards Burning Up]( By Paul Lilly on Dec 29, 2021 03:38 pm [ASUS Confirms Backwards Caps Are To Blame For ROG Maximus Z690 Motherboards Burning Up]( Update (12/29/21): It's official—a reversed capacitor is the culprit. ASUS reached out to Hot Hardware and confirmed its preliminary finding, and provided a statement that it is sending out to customers. Here's what it says... 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