Kaseya noted Sunday it had received no new reports of compromise since Saturday. The company is working with both theFBIand the USCybersecurity and Infrastructure Agencyto investigate the attack. Security firmsHuntress LabsandSophos Labshave likewise pointed to REvil. Some of the victims received demands for $5 million in ransom, the Times reported. Biden has directed intelligence agencies to look into the matter, Reuters reported. Biden said he would be briefed on the Kaseya attack Sunday....

Thepandemicand shift toward online learning have only boosted the stakes. For the study, researchers gathered information on all of the documented ransomware attacksaffecting schools since 2018. But the study notes that many attacks still go unreported, especially when ransoms are paid. It’s often only when classes are disrupted or student information is compromised that schools make the attacks public. A handful of ransomware attacks against schools grabbed headlines in 2021....

Some meteors are fancier than others. Lucky skywatchers in the southeastern US were treated to a fantastic fireball on Tuesday night. NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama tweetedimages of the fireball as captured by NASA meteor cameras. On Tuesday evening people in the Southeastern U.S. may have seen a fireball race across the sky! The group described the event as “a rare meteor for those fortunate enough to see it....

Sonos products offer great audio and features and they look great while they do it. But don’t worry, we’ve got your back. That means these deals could end at any moment and without warning so don’t delay. You still get great bass but now you get better highs, too. Next, we have two soundbars, starting with the cheapest. It’s also impossibly small so perfect for tight spaces. Normally costing $429, this sub is nowavailable for just $343 for a limited time....

The actor’s death was earlier reported byDeadline. Liotta died in his sleep while in the the Dominican Republic, his publicist said. He was shooting a film called Dangerous Waters on the island. He is survived by his daughter, fiancee and sister. In 2021, Liotta starred inThe Many Saints of Newark, a prequel to the HBO series The Sopranos. He was also inMarriage Story, for which he shared a 2020 Indie Spirit Award for its ensemble....

N95masks aredesigned to have a tight fit to the user’s face and efficient filtration of airborne particles. Since it is a government-regulated standard, a company can’t release a mask and label it N95. It must be certified first. While Razer did submit the mask for certification, the Zephyr never received such a label. Razer eventually took the Zephyr off the market but continued to sell filter replacements. The company eventually suspended that as well and began issuing refunds....

(Credit: Witold Mielniczek) Is it a car? Is it a quadcopter? It’s not quite Superman, but it does transform into both. Mielniczek has tilted the wheels upright and made them functional for ground-based driving. But what happens when it crashes, as it inevitably does? And the blades are protected, too: “The wheels naturally guard the blades around them. If an impact occurs on the side of the vehicle, the prop saver will protect the blades....

If you’re looking for a new way to express yourself graphically on youriPhone, you’re in luck. TheiOS 17.4 betareleased on Thursday, Jan. 25 introduced 118 new emoji. Thepublic release of iOS 17.4is expected in March. Those adjusted emoji include people walking, running, kneeling, using wheelchairs and using white canes. There are also four new gender-neutral family group emoji. You won’t be able to find these new emoji on your keyboard just yet, though....

In the last few years, networks and platforms have offered some truly bonkers takes on dating shows. The collective chaos of these shows could be an untapped source of renewable energy. Before you might even think about milestones like getting married and having kids, though, there’s dating. The more you think about online dating, the weirder it gets. If you’re onThe Apps, your face has likely flashed across thousands of screens, even just momentarily....

Music streaming serviceSpotifysaid that its service is back up after experiencing a significant crash earlier Thursday. Spotify notedonlinethat both the Spotify website and apps had outages and that it was still investigating the cause. “Everything’s looking much better now!” Spotify tweeted around 12:37 p.m. PT Thursday. Everythings looking much better now! Get in touch with@SpotifyCaresif you still need help. According toDown Detector, people began reporting problems around 10 a.m. PT Thursday....

As 2021 draws to a close,Redditis offering its own review of the year with a video out Wednesday called Reddit Recap. The video packs in plenty of popular images from the site, set to a song with lyrics asking, “Is it going to get any weirder?” In the video, you’re free to catch Bernie Sanders and his famed inauguration mittens; references to the supply chain, the stock market andNFTs; and photos from AMAs with folks like Nick Offerman and Carole Baskin....

The Discover Tab is the first such update that Reddit has released in more than two years. The Discover Tab will display content Reddit users might like partly based on their activity on the platform. The tab displays communities using photos and videos. Like other social media apps, Reddit has been rolling out new tools such aslive audioand short-form video. One in five people joined at least one new community after using the Discover Tab, Reddit said....

Both parties have the opportunity to file exceptions to the findings before the regional director makes a decision. Amazon said it plans to appeal. “Their voice should be heard above all else and we plan to appeal to ensure that happens.” “Amazon’s behavior throughout the election process was despicable.” The recommendation comes as Amazon faces increasingscrutiny for its treatment of workers. So far, Amazon has prevailed in court against federal wage claims....