According to the research, the segment grew in the first three months of 2021 and the trend continued in the second and third quarters of the year. Approximately 2 million computers were sold in Q2 with 2.3 million shipments in Q3; IDC noted the figures are respectively 60.2% and 41.3% higher than in the same periods of 2020, which had already been considered a good year for the sector. “In 2021, the PC market saw an impressive leap, even with the shortage of components, which has been inhibiting market growth and became an even more sensitive issue in the third quarter,” said Daniel Voltarelli, ICT market analyst at IDC Brazil....

SEE: NASA is sending more helicopters to Mars to help bring samples back | ZDNet After the coring activity was completed, the team took images of the several sample collection system components. Those images showed two small pieces of debris – a small object on the coring bit and a small hairline object on the drill chuck. The team is now investigating the origin of the debris and whether it originated from the rover or external debris from the entry, descent and landing (EDL) system that brought the rover to Mars....

Phishing messages, often in the form of an email, are indistinguishable from real ones. These messages appear to come from an official institution, but in reality, the sender is a criminal. Clicking on a malicious link can have unpleasant consequences. We have some tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of phishing: Use two-factor authentication on all your accounts. Set up your spam filter properly. Only give out your details online on secure websites....

In a recent discussion, Dissent explained to us her motivation and challenges with providing this content. She also provided key insights regarding the privacy issues people care about and the uphill battle against government surveillance. Where did the website name come from? The site’s name was inspired by a character in a political satire strip by Walt Kelly. Looking around at the destruction of the environment, Pogo Possum said, “We have met the enemy and he is us....

21 Buttons mixes online shopping with social media. Users post photos of their favorite outfits with links to the brands they’re wearing. Their followers can then purchase their favorite items directly from the relevant brands from within the app. Users on 21 Buttons’ Rewards program earn a commission for any purchases made via their profiles. The company was storing over 50 million pieces of data from the app on a misconfigured AWS cloud storage bucket....

The attack potentially exposed the personal data of nearly 500 people associated with the RGA. The personal data includes social security numbers, according to the organization’s attorney. The RGA learned about the breach on March 10, eight days after Microsoft informed the public about the campaign. Currently, it is unclear who is responsible for the breach, or what happened to the exposed data. Fallout from the Microsoft Exchange Server Attack This incident is just the latest fallout from the Microsoft Exchange Server mass hack earlier this year....

You can also install the VPN directly on your router. For Apple TV, we recommend using ExpressVPN: An additional advantage of a VPN is that it allows you to unlock a wider range of films and series. With a VPN (or by adjusting your DNS settings), you can ‘virtually’ change the location of your Apple TV so you can also watch movies and series from other countries. How Do You Set Up a VPN on Apple TV?...

When Joe Biden Jr. is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on January 20, 2021, many will wonder how the next president of the United States will handle the rise of Big Tech and data privacy. This report examines Joe Biden and his incoming cabinet’s stances on major pieces of privacy legislation to predict what America’s future privacy landscape will look like. It consists of three parts:...

The best VPNs for Chromebook give you advanced security online, greater anonymity, and the ability to unblock websites in other countries. Here are our top picks: With a VPN, you can gain access to TV shows, movies, and sporting events around the world — and all with increased online security and anonymity. Due to geographical restrictions, you typically can’t stream foreign TV or access overseas streaming services. However, since a VPN changes your IP address, you can now watch whatever you want, wherever you are....

Smart Glasses on the Near Horizon The potential for extraordinary uses of smart glasses is leading many companies to jump into the market. Some are either available now, or just around the corner. This technology has the potential to radically improve our lives. However, it also poses grave new risks to our privacy. Google Glass Google Glass made a big splash several years ago by attempting to bring this technology to customers, but privacy concerns largely made this impractical....

The group connected to “Zeus” banking botnet malware has stolen upwards of $70 million from victims’ bank accounts across the U.S. and Europe over more than a decade. Krebs has been on JabberZeus’s case for at least 14 years while writing for The Washington Post. At the time, one of his sources had gained access to the crew’s private “Jabber” conversations, shedding light on the professional cybercrime outfit which employed “money mule recruiters” and orchestrated “victim cashout schemes....

1. Ransomware Attack on German Hospital Causes Death When: September Where: Germany Düsseldorf University Hospital was hit with a ransomware attack on the 9th of September. The hospital computer system became inoperable and some patients had to be transported to other hospitals for their procedures. Sadly, one female patient didn’t survive the journey to the nearest hospital 30 kilometers away. It appeared that the hacker actually wanted to attack another university and not the hospital, since the decryption key was handed over to the hospital without a mention of a ransom....

You’ll now be able to access the internet as if you were in the country of your chosen server. By selecting servers in locations that do have access to your blocked video, you can easily watch that video. For unblocking YouTube videos we recommend the fast and secure provider NordVPN: Fortunately, there are tons of easy ways to watch blocked YouTube videos. From using a VPN, all the way to downloading videos, you can do a lot of things to circumvent regional restrictions on YouTube videos....

Follow the quick step-by-step guide below to set up a VPN and watch the Hungarian Grand Prix: Watching the race can prove challenging for users for a couple of reasons. The first is that live streams of the Hungarian GP may be geo-blocked by the streaming providers. People who are travelling for work or leisure may, thus, be unable to tune into race. Second, some users may not have purchased a subscription to the service which streams Formula 1 races in their country and just want to watch the Grand Prix for free....

Trojans spread through several means, including: Emails Links Fake websites App or game downloads Torrents They often use social engineering to lure people into downloading malicious programs. Once Trojans infect a device, they can cause different kinds of harm, such as stealing personal data, encrypting files, and installing other kinds of malware. Trojans are often hard to detect and can stay on devices without the user knowing. However, some telltale signs of Trojan malware infection include: Given the damage Trojans can cause, it’s best to take steps to prevent an infection in the first place....

There are many different types of worms, some more dangerous than others: Though computer worms aren’t technically considered viruses, premium antivirus software programs provide protection against them. For the first line of defense against this malware, check out our top 5 antivirus programs. Want to learn more about computer worms and how to prevent them? Read the full article below. Some worms are merely a nuisance, as they eat up bandwidth and memory on devices, slowing down performance and connections....

But VPNs are often used for more than just security and privacy reasons. Many people use them to access regionally-restricted content. For example, choosing to send your data through a VPN server in the US gives you access to apps and services only available there (think HBO). Many people live in countries with strict internet restrictions and can’t even access sites like Google or Facebook without the help of a VPN to mask their true location....

A blockchain consists of a ledger, that’s responsible for the storage and display of data, and a consensus mechanism. The latter allows new data to be added in a fair way, without the need for a central authority to approve this. Two very popular consensus mechanisms are proof of work (PoW) and proof of stake (PoS). These are used by Bitcoin and Ethereum, respectively. Do you want to learn more about the consensus mechanisms above and how blockchain works?...

The best way to prevent something like this from happening to you is to freeze your credit. Read on to learn more about credit freezing and the best way to do it. What is a Credit Freeze? A credit freeze allows individuals to control how a US-based consumer reporting agency – like Equifax, TransUnion or Experian – handles their data, locking it until they are given permission to release it....

Hacking Journalists and Activists The messaging service says NSO used servers in the United States to hack the smartphones of 1,400 WhatsApp users. Many of these users work as journalists and activists in Africa and Asia. As well, WhatsApp claims the Israeli company is also responsible for gross human rights violations, although the company denies it. NSO Group says that its government clients bought their spy tool to track down people they believe are terrorists and criminals....