

Google Docs Locking Users out of Files
A number of Google Docs users are getting an extra scare this Halloween. Reports have flooded in on social media with users complaining they are wrongfully locked out of their Google Docs files due to a violation of the Google Terms of Services. An error message pops up saying “this item has been flagged as inappropriate and can no longer be shared,” providing an option to request a review from Google or dismiss the error. However, it appears to be a bug instead of an actual

Bad Rabbit Ransomware Spreading across Europe
A new strain of ransomware has sparked concern as it spreads through various countries. Bad Rabbit ransomware sprung up on October 24, infecting organizations in Russia and Eastern Europe. Bad Rabbit is spread through a fake Adobe Flash update on compromised websites (similar to what we recently saw with the NFL data breach.) When the ransomware infects a machine, users are directed to a payment page demanding .05 bitcoin (about $285). Luckily, the attack is not spreading as