“It totally sucks,” said the chief executive of the software company Kaseya, which was compromised Friday along with some of its customers.
Up to 1,500 businesses infected in one of the worst ransomware attacks ever
Enlarge (credit: Suebsiri Srithanyarat / EyeEm / Getty Images) As many as 1,500 businesses around the world have been infected by highly destructive malware that first struck software maker Kaseya. In one of the worst ransom attacks ever, the malware, in turn, used that access to fell Kaseya’s customers. The attack struck on Friday afternoon...
The rumor is true: Rimac is taking over Bugatti with Porsche’s help
Enlarge / The Bugatti Chiron will be joined by new electrified models. (credit: Bugatti) For almost a year, a rumor has been circulating that Volkswagen Group plans to offload Bugatti to Croatian electric vehicle specialists Rimac. That rumor turns out to be true: on Monday Porsche and Rimac revealed that they are forming a new...
The rumor is true: Rimac is taking over Bugatti with Porsche’s help
Enlarge / The Bugatti Chiron will be joined by new electrified models. (credit: Bugatti) For almost a year, a rumor has been circulating that Volkswagen Group plans to offload Bugatti to Croatian electric vehicle specialists Rimac. That rumor turns out to be true: on Monday Porsche and Rimac revealed that they are forming a new...
Old school: I work in DOS for an entire day
(credit: Sean Gallagher) Update, July 5, 2021: It’s the July 4 holiday weekend in the US, which means Ars staff gets a well-deserved holiday to catch up on this summer’s Steam sale (or maybe just to rest). As such, we’re resurfacing a few classics from the Ars archives, including this somewhat masochistic experiment. Back in...
Wimbledon: The tech behind the world’s top tennis tournament
The first of Wimbledon’s tech bunkers, operated by IBM. This is the data ingestion room. For more data on the IBM tech bunker, read our story from a couple of years ago. [credit: Sebastian Anthony ] The Championships at Wimbledon, which consumes some 28 tons of strawberries, 10,000 litres of cream, and 320,000 glasses of Pimm’s...
Bezos’ Exit Is One of Many Among Amazon’s Top Ranks
An unusual number of vice presidents are leaving for prominent jobs at public companies or high-growth start-ups.
How the Restaurant Delivery Business Holds Strong as In-Person Dining Returns
As in-person dining returns, home delivery is holding up. For restaurants, services like DoorDash and Uber Eats could become a permanent part of their business.
Kaseya, a Software Provider, Investigates Potential Cyberattack
At least eight companies have been affected, and some were asked for $5 million in ransom. Russian criminals may be behind it, security researchers said.
Can Food Delivery Work for Everyone?
How restaurants and delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash are thinking about post-pandemic home delivery.







