Monday, July 29, 2019

Louisiana governor declares state emergency after local ransomware outbreak

The Governor of Louisiana has declared a statewide emergency after 3 school districts have been hit by ransomware.  The attack has taken down IT networks and their files have been encrypted rendering them inaccessible.

Last year the Governor of Colorada activated a state emergency after the Colorado DOT was shut down due to SamSam ransomware.

Read the entire article at:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/louisiana-governor-declares-state-emergency-after-local-ransomware-outbreak/


IRS warns thousands of cryptocurrency holders to pay their taxes

Did you make a bundle on Bitcoin or some other Cryptocurrency last year?  Uncle Sam wants his cut so get ready to pay up.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/irs-warns-thousands-of-cryptocurrency-holders-to-pay-their-taxes/ar-AAEUqU2


Apple News

Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro (2019) review: 8-core power and portability, at a price

https://www.zdnet.com/product/apple-macbook-pro-15-inch-2019/?ftag=TRE0fb9d06&bhid=2219791


At $249, this iPad may be a great deal (or about to be discontinued)

Apple slashes the price of iPad as people are balking at paying high prices.  Apple's new MacBook Air is significantly slower than the older model it replaces.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/at-249-this-ipad-may-be-a-great-deal-or-about-to-be-discontinued/


DForce Intel Gen 8 & 9 based workstations with SSDs




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