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Netflix is hoping that 2013 will be a breakout year for the company with regards to how people think about the service. The company that was once known for offering DVDs by mail before providing streaming video is now getting into original content with the first series set to air later this week. House of Cards is a political drama developed by Beau Willimon exclusively for Netflix. It stars Kevin Spacey as a ruthless politician that will do anything to score a job in the White House. If a big name actor like Kevin Spacey wasn’t enough of a hint, the show’s $100 million budget should tell you that Netflix is serious about creating original content. During a recent interview with GQ , Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said the plan is to generate at least five original programs each year starting in 2013. Indeed, they are well on their way as Netflix already has six original series in the pipeline for US audiences this year. Sarandos said Netflix’s pitch is appealing … [Read more...] about Netflix is getting into original content, aiming for five new shows a year

Jim Bognet, a former candidate for Congress and President Donald Trump appointee, told SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Saturday this weekend that it is a disaster having the Democrats in complete control in Washington. Bognet previously ran against Rep. Matthew Cartwright (D-PA) in Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District, coming in close to winning the district last year. Host Matthew Boyle, Breitbart News’s Washington Political Editor, asked Bognet if he plans to run against Cartwright again to defeat the Cartwright-Pelosi-AOC agenda and the Democrats’ one-party rule in Washington. Bognet said, He’s “strongly, strongly considering it. I’m looking at it real hard. I mean, Matt Cartwright has been a disaster for the residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania.” Bognet even said Cartwright “votes with Pelosi all the time, all the time on everything. Pro-illegal immigrant on everything. Pro-spending trillions of dollars. Cartwright always votes with Pelosi and Kamala Harris and Joe … [Read more...] about Exclusive — Bognet: ‘The Democratic Control in Washington is a Disaster’

Why ransomware is a big cybersecurity problem and what needs to be done to stop it Watch Now Over half of organisations would pay the ransom if they fell victim to a ransomware attack – despite repeated warnings that they shouldn't encourage cyber-criminal extortion. Research by the Neustar International Security Council (NISC) found that six in ten organisations would pay cyber criminals for the decryption key in the event of a ransomware attack , according to its survey of 300 workers in 'senior positions'. That's despite the likes of The White House , the UK Home Office , law enforcement and cybersecurity experts warning that paying the ransom should be avoided because it signals to ransomware operations that their extortion schemes work. SEE: A winning strategy for cybersecurity (ZDNet special report) | Download the report as a PDF (TechRepublic) High-profile victims of ransomware attacks who have paid ransoms recently include … [Read more...] about Ransomware: Too many firms are still willing to pay up if attacked

Ukrainian police have arrested members of a notorious ransomware gang that recently targeted American universities, as pressure mounts on global law enforcement to crack down on cybercriminals. The Ukraine National Police said in a statement on Wednesday that it had worked with Interpol and the US and South Korean authorities to charge six members of the Ukraine-based Cl0p hacker group, which it claimed had inflicted a half-billion dollars in damages on victims based in the US and South Korea. The move marks the first time that a national law enforcement agency has carried out mass arrests of a ransomware gang, adding to pressure on other countries to follow suit. Russia, a hub for ransomware gangs, has been blamed for harbouring cybercriminals by failing to prosecute or extradite them. Cl0P is one of several ransomware cartels that seize a target’s data, demanding a ransom to release it. The group has also increasingly threatened to leak sensitive information online if a … [Read more...] about Ukraine arrests ransomware gang in global cybercriminal crackdown

Raya and the Last Dragon is an animated Disney movie with plenty to say. In a world where scepticism and division have been rife in recent years, the film's exploration of trust, unity and friendship has never felt more pressing. Vital as it is for any film to broach such themes, however, it's Raya's approach to (and examination of) representation and inclusion that stands it out from its contemporaries. With Disney taking steps to address its controversial past regarding racial stereotypes, Raya and the Last Dragon feels like a step in the right direction, and the significance of putting diversity front and center of the studio's latest animated flick isn't lost on the film's crew. How to watch Raya and the Last Dragon online Here's our Raya and the Last Dragon review This is everything you need to know about Disney Plus Ahead of Raya's initial Disney Plus Premier Access launch back in March (the movie is now available to all Disney Plus subscribers), … [Read more...] about Inside Raya and the Last Dragon, Disney’s celebration of Southeast Asian culture