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Lilbits: Linux laptops, RISC-V hardware, and a ransomware attack (maybe)

by Brad Linder 2 Comments on Lilbits: Linux laptops, RISC-V hardware, and a ransomware attack (maybe)

Purism has been selling laptops designed to emphasize privacy and software freedom for a few years. But the company’s new Purism Librem 14 is the first of its Linux laptops to feature a 14 inch display. The laptop went up for pre-order in July, but it’s taken Purism a while to get all the necessary components […]

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Ransomware using exploit identified by NSA is wreaking global havoc

by Brad Linder 11 Comments on Ransomware using exploit identified by NSA is wreaking global havoc

Thousands of computers around the world are falling prey to a ransomware attack called WCry, although it’s also goes by WannaCry, WanaCryptor, or several other related names. According to the BBC, there have been reports of infected computers in “more than 70 countries, including the UK, US, China, Russia, Spain, Italy, and Taiwan.” The malware locks users […]