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Tracking down the untrackable; News Windows virtual desktop features,; How old is an old dev; Confronting the new data reality… Discover the weekly Tech & IT news.<\/em><\/p>\n

Tracking Down the Untrackable<\/h2>\n

What can be worse than
\ncrushing your personal record and not being able to brag about it to your
\nfriends online?\u00a0<\/p>\n

Well, how about, for example, a ransomware attack.<\/p>\n

If you are a fitness lover or know someone who fits into this
\ncategory, chances are you have already heard about the Garmin hack.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The American GPS and smartwatch maker was down for almost three days, its data and services held hostage for a ransom of $10m. As a result, users were unable to sync their devices with Garmin’s ecosystem of apps.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Evil Corp, <\/a>a Russian hacking group behind a recent string of attacks on U.S. companies, is thought to be responsible for the incident. <\/p>\n

Discover our interview: A Career in Data Science: Unlocking The Power of Data with AI<\/a><\/p>\n

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New Windows Virtual Desktop features<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With the current pandemic, being able to
\ndeliver a secure Windows 10 desktop experience to remote workers has become a
\nmust for many companies.\u00a0<\/p>\n

First
\nintroduced under public preview, the Virtual Desktop updates are now
\ngenerally available<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The new,
\nnow-polished features include:<\/p>\n