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The rise of ransomware attacks Ransomware is a type of malware in which the data on a victim’s computer is locked or encrypted and the attackers demand payment to release it to the victim. The motive for ransomware attacks is usually monetary. Unlike other types of attacks, the victim is usually notified that an exploit has occurred and is given instructions on how to recover. Payment is often demanded in a virtual currency, such as bitcoin, so the cybercriminal’s identity is not revealed....

The upcoming 4-for-1 AAPL stock split has prompted a rejig of the Down Jones Industrial Average. Oil giant Exxon, aerospace company Raytheon, and big pharma firm Pfizer have all been removed from the 30-stock index, and replaced with three tech companies. The reason is down to an oddity in the way the index works … S&P Dow Jones Indices, which compiles the index, bases the Dow on the dollar shift in share prices, not on the percentage move....

Apple Card partner bank Goldman Sachs has issued an investor note declaring investing in AAPL too risky. It’s the third time the bank has expressed a pessimistic view of the stock in the past 12 months. The bank also predicts that, for the second quarter running, Apple will not offer investors any future earnings guidance … Goldman Sachs offered a highly pessimistic view of AAPL stock in September of last year, citing likely investor confusion over the way Apple calculates its average selling price....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call Updates: The Lemunati CS1 coverts your iPhone 6 into a Super 8 style camcorder for an “upgraded” filming experience Apple 13″ MacBook Pro w/ Retina Display: 2.7GHz/8GB/128GB $1,100 (Reg. $1,299) 2-pack Belkin 6-Outlet Surge Protectors $8 Prime shipped (Orig....

Both AAPL and LiDAR stocks have risen in early trading following yesterday’s report that the company plans to launch an Apple Car in 2024. At the time of writing, AAPL is up around 4%, while two LiDAR stocks are up more than 30%. Yesterday’s Reuters report said that Apple was intending to sell the car direct to consumers, in contrast to some earlier reports that the goal was to create a fleet of self-driving ride-share cars....

Aaron Sorkin responded to Tim Cook’s recent criticism of filmmakers who have created a number of recent Steve Jobs biopics as “opportunistic,” pushing back against the claim by highlighting Apple’s decision to manufacture its products overseas using cheap labor: Sorkin was the screenwriter behind the upcoming film Steve Jobs, starring Michael Fassbender as the titular entrepeneur. The movie will be released on October 9th after undergoing several casting and staffing changes, and even changing studios....

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Last Call Updates: 10 Last minute holiday gift ideas: downloadable / email gift cards and other great products yours digitally in minutes Get an unlocked iPhone 6 16GB (refurb) for $225 shipped, iPhone 6s for $320 shipped The Moto 360 2nd Gen....

In this guide, we will show you how to use WhatsApp on your Apple Watch. Well, there’s a plethora of reasons why the Apple Watch stands at the top of the list of the best smartwatches for many users. And one of the major reason for it could be attributed to the support of various third-party apps. These apps could easily be accessed via the watchOS app store. There’s the FlickType keyboard, the Overcast app for listening to Podcasts, and the famous Lens for Watch app that brings Instagram to your Apple Watch....

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Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call updates: Samsung’s new 27-inch LED monitor curves for a more immersive viewing experience Apple 32GB WiFi iPads: Air $490 (reg. $599), mini $280 (orig. $429) Sony DRB Bluetooth headphones (black or white) from $59 shipped (Reg. $130) Rachael Ray 10-Piece Cookware Set $100 ($90 off), Breville Juicer $120, more Pebble Smart Watch for Apple and Android $100 (Reg....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call Updates: Goat Simulator for iOS goes free for the first time as IGN’s Game of the Month ($5 value) Storage: WD Portable USB 3.0 HDD $50 (Orig. $100), Samsung 500GB 2....

This year marks the 10 year anniversary of the critically-panned A Nightmare on Elm Street reboot, and unsurprisingly, there are plans to make another movie featuring Freddy Krueger. Like many horror franchises, A Nightmare on Elm Street is one that has proven to be too profitable to be kept dead. With the rights to the franchise recently reverting back to Wes Craven’s estate, the estate is currently looking for fresh movie and TV ideas for the franchise....

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf9QO6g48eg&w=640&h=385] Listen up folks, ActiveStorage has introduced ActiveSAN, a metadata controller appliance that incorporates ‘stunning’ Active Storage product design and the rock-solid performance, and as we said it is good for XSAN and StorNext networks…and it won’t clash with your ‘legacy’ Xserve array. The appliance is a 1U device on a Xeon processor. There’s dual redundant power supplies, up to 8GB of RAM and more — it looks like a lovely replacement for all you Xserve users out there....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call Updates: Sennheiser Premium In-Ear Noise Blocking Headphones $20 (orig. $30) Halo fans! This Master Chief motorcycle helmet can now be yours Home: T-fal two tier steamer $29, Dyson DC65 upright vacuum (refurb) $240, more Best Buy 2-Day Sale: iPad mini 2 $250, iMac from $1,000, Pebble Steel $170, much more HDTVs: LG 50″ WebOS 4K UHDTV $1,299 (Reg....

In conjunction with the announcement of Photoshop for iPad, Apple’s SVP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller made a surprise appearance at this morning’s Adobe MAX keynote in Los Angeles. Speaking with Adobe’s Scott Belsky, Schiller expressed his support for the upcoming release of Photoshop as well as Adobe’s continued commitment to augmented reality. Attesting to the close collaboration required to bring Photoshop from the desktop to a multi-touch device like the iPad, Schiller noted that Apple and Adobe’s relationship goes back decades....

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