Monthly Archives: August 2022

This is the lamest Microsoft Office security threat we’ve ever seen – but people will still fall for it

Many cybersecurity attacks are often highly-developed, well thought-out schemes that look to get the better of victims through skilled programming and malware deployment – but sometimes you just want to go the simple route. A new scam has been uncovered that uses the incredibly low-tech technique of sending a USB flash drive through the post…

‘Orphan: First Kill’ is a prequel to the 2009 horror movie — here’s how to watch the new psychological thriller

Paramount Plus When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. “Orphan: First Kill” will be available to stream on Paramount Plus starting August 19. The “Orphan” prequel sees Esther terrorize a family after escaping from a psychiatric facility. Paramount Plus costs $5/month for ad-supported streaming or $10/month without ads….

Vesting is a milestone that marks an employee’s ownership of their retirement plan or stock options

Employees typically become fully vested in their 401(k) plan over a set period of time. Ezra Bailey/Getty Vesting refers to an employee’s ownership of their retirement plan or stock options.Employers typically set vesting schedules that grant ownership incrementally over a fixed period of time.For newer companies, venture capitalists often want longer stock-option vesting periods for…

Watermark Home Loans review: Digital lender with mortgages for people who might not qualify elsewhere

Watermark Home Loans offers conforming, jumbo, FHA, VA, USDA, and non-QM mortgages. Watermark Home Loans; Vicky Leta/Insider Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to…

Russia’s rebranded McDonald’s, which is running out of Coke and can’t use the words ‘Happy Meal,’ is trademarking ‘TochkaCola’ and ‘Kids Combo’ as replacements

People visit the newly opened Vkusno & tochka restaurant in a former McDonald’s outlet in Pushkinskaya Square, on June 12 in Moscow, Russia. Getty Images Russia’s rebranded McDonald’s filed patent applications for some of its products like soda and kids meals. Vkusno i tochka hasn’t found a soda replacement for Coke yet after Coca-Cola left…

Ex-White House officials including 2 former chiefs of staff dispute Trump’s claim he declassified docs found at Mar-a-Lago: ‘Nothing approaching an order that foolish was ever given’

Former President Donald Trump. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Trump’s newest defense for having “top secret” documents at his home is that they were “declassified.” 18 former top officials of Trump are saying this is “complete fiction,” per a CNN exclusive. John Kelly and Mick Mulvaney said they never heard of any standing order for declassification. Former…

DOJ says releasing the Mar-a-Lago affidavit could threaten witness safety and ‘chill’ others from cooperating in Trump investigation

Former President Donald Trump. Seth Herald/Getty Images The DOJ asked a judge not to unseal the FBI affidavit underpinning the Mar-a-Lago raid. DOJ counterintelligence official Jay Bratt said there’s a “real concern” for witnesses’ safety. He also said releasing the affidavit could “chill” others from cooperating with the Trump investigation. The Justice Department asked a…

NASA’s Nicole Aunapu Mann will be the first Native American woman to visit space

NASA is breaking new ground for astronauts. As Indian Country Todayreports, the agency recently confirmed that Marine Corps Col. Nicole Aunapu Mann will be the first Native American woman to travel to space. The Wailacki tribe member will serve as the mission commander for the SpaceX-powered Crew-5 mission heading to the International Space Station as…