In this video I will be showing you how RFID and NFC works. Along the way we will have a look at a few RFID readers, how to use them for Arduino projects and in the end determine whether contactless payment is truly safe. Let’s get started!
Security
A New Ransomware Is Targeting Network Attached Storage (NAS) Devices
A new ransomware family has been found targeting Linux-based Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices made by Taiwan-based QNAP Systems and holding users’ important data hostage until a ransom is paid, researchers told The Hacker News.
Ideal for home and small business, NAS devices are dedicated file storage units connected to a network or through the Internet, which allow users to store and share their data and backups with multiple computers.
What is Ransomware? Georgia Court System Falls Victim to Cyberattack as Towns and Cities in Florida Pay More Than $1 Million to Hackers
A website and computer network which supports Georgia’s court system has been taken offline following a ransomware cyberattack that was discovered last weekend, officials say.
On Monday, a spokesperson for the Administrative Office of the Courts, Bruce Shaw, confirmed systems were compromised by ransomware and said servers had been taken down as investigators probed the incident, WXIA-TV (11 Alive) reported. The government website remains offline at the time of writing.
