Social Media Access Urged After UK Attack; New Ransomware Detected

Posted May 24th, 2017 at 2:10 pm (UTC-4)
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Today’s Tech Sightings:

FILE - 3-D plastic representations of Twitter, Facebook and Youtube logos are seen in front of an IS flag in this photo illustration shot. (Reuters)

FILE – 3-D plastic representations of Twitter, Facebook and Youtube logos are seen in front of an IS flag in this photo illustration shot. (Reuters)

UK Takes on Social Media Giants After Manchester Terror Attack

U.K. Home Secretary Amber Rudd has urged social media services like Facebook and Twitter to tackle terrorism posts and give law enforcement access to encrypted messages. The appeal followed an Islamic State terrorist attack at a Manchester pop concert that left 22 people dead on Monday. Facebook and Twitter declined to comment.

New Major Ransomware Threat Appears Days After ‘WannaCry’

Researchers at ESET security firm have discovered a new ransomware threat dubbed XData. The malware started showing up on May 17 and has been largely observed in Ukraine. The virus spreads through a Ukrainian document automation system used in accounting. ESET, which has been tracking XData, says infection rates are still low. Some decryption keys for this ransomware already exist on the BleepingComputer.com forum.

10 Ways to Protect Your Windows PCs Against Ransomware

Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and you’ll find yourself in a trouble if are caught off-guard without a separate, viable backup of your computer files. Writer Jesus Vigo offers some guidelines to help PC users protect themselves before any ransom demands pop up on their computer screens.

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Aida Akl
Aida Akl is a journalist working on VOA's English Webdesk. She has written on a wide range of topics, although her more recent contributions have focused on technology. She has covered both domestic and international events since the mid-1980s as a VOA reporter and international broadcaster.

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