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That robot, like your laptop, could get hacked with ransomware

The Parallax

The declaration, a clear reference to the cult classic The Princess Bride, came from an otherwise-friendly Nao robot featured in a video designed to demonstrate that, like their computer predecessors that can’t walk or roll down the street, humanoid robots like SoftBank Robotics’ Nao and Pepper are susceptible to ransomware attacks.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Zendesk rejects $17B offer, sidewalk robots, recruiting survey

TechCrunch

There has been a steady drumbeat of stories about high-profile hacks, leaks and ransomware attempts since COVID-19 arrived on the scene. Exploring the many faces of sidewalk delivery robots with Cartken’s Anjali Jindal Naik. Exploring the many faces of sidewalk delivery robots with Cartken’s Anjali Jindal Naik.

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How do you solve a problem like ransomware? Invest up front

The Parallax

Ransomware is hardly a cutting-edge form of malicious software. Ransomware remains a lucrative business for hacker extortionists , who typically target organizations such as hospitals or utilities they believe would have no choice other than to pay the ransom. Ransomware attacks, of course, vary in severity.

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Toil and trouble and … startup acquisitions!

TechCrunch

Binance hit by $100 million blockchain bridge hack . Hackers leak 500GB trove of data stolen during LAUSD ransomware attack . Amazon scales back Scout delivery robot program. Anita and Dom say it best, so I’ll just place this link here for people who want to keep reading: “Let’s not defend Kim Kardashian for shilling crypto.”.

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Radar trends to watch: December 2021

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

AI, ML, and Robotics. This public library robot in Korea carries 100 books and drives around on sidewalks; people with library cards can check the books out. Ransomware defense tips for small businesses from the US Federal Trade Commission: The first step is offline, encrypted backups. A self-driving library ?

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2018 in Review – Looking Back to See What’s Ahead

Saviynt

We’ve All Been Hacked and May Be Again. In 2018, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) remained a problem, as was human error that fueled several ransomware attacks. Additionally, the rapid proliferation of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software that mimics humans is expanding rapidly.

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2018 in Review – Looking Back to See What’s Ahead

Saviynt

We’ve All Been Hacked and May Be Again. In 2018, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) remained a problem, as was human error that fueled several ransomware attacks. Additionally, the rapid proliferation of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software that mimics humans is expanding rapidly.