A computer file is a block of arbitrary information, or resource for storing information, which is available to a computer program and is usually based on some kind of durable storage. A file is durable in the sense that it remains available for programs to use after the current program has finished. Computer files can be considered as the modern counterpart of paper documents which traditionally are kept in offices' and libraries' files, and this is the source of the term.
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A massive cache of stolen OnlyFans videos have been dumped online
Terabytes of content from OnlyFans has been compiled and is being distributed via social media -- but the site insists it ...
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How to clear your computer of distracting clutter
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A love letter to my beloved NAS Drive, the WD PR2100
I adore my NAS drive, the WD PR2100. It's become the center of my digital world, and is something you'd benefit from too. ...
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You can now download 150,000 copyright-free art works from Paris' museums
Paris Musées — a consortium of 14 Parisian museums — has uploaded over 150,000 historic photos online, entirely copyright-free. ...
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Dodgy Google Chrome extension reportedly causes $16K crypto theft
A malicious Google Chrome extension has reportedly cost one user Ledger user around $16,000 worth of the cryptocurrency Zcash. ...
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All I want for Xmas: A macOS Catalina Music app that doesn't suck
If you're pure of heart and noble of spirit, you might get a wish this Christmas. Mine? For a macOS Catalina app that's not ...
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This cryptocurrency mining botnet uses Taylor Swift pics to propagate itself
A cryptocurrency-mining botnet is infecting computers with an image of Taylor Swift to spread its malware as widely as possible. ...
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Bitcoin ransomware peddlers are publicly shaming victims for not paying
Bitcoin-hungry ransomware attackers are reportedly threatening to expose victims who refuse to pay the requested cryptocurrency ...
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Bitcoin ransomware blamed for New Orleans 'state of emergency'
The city of New Orleans has declared a state of emergency following a ransomware attack that forced computers and servers ...
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Bitcoin-hungry hackers broke their own decryption tool, analysts warn
A new version of the prolific Ryuk ransomware has broken its decryption tool, meaning that those paying Bitcoin to retrieve ...
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Bitcoin ransomware locks 10 years' worth of government data in Argentina
Bitcoin-hungry hackers have attacked a data center in Argentina which houses local government files.
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Hackers inject 'coin-stealing' malware into official Monero cryptocurrency wallet
Privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero has warned users that hackers compromised its official website after a coin stealer. ...
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CHEAP: Save... stylishly, with the $75 WD 3TB My Passport Ultra HD
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Researchers find Bitcoin sextortion malware also mines Monero
This malware can also read clipboard data and replace Bitcoin addresses with its own, presumably to redirect any transactions ...
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Here’s how to fight back against Bitcoin-ransoming malware
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The new RØDECaster Pro update makes the best podcast production studio even better
The RØDECaster Pro is probably the best all-in-one podcast production studio on the market, and with its 2.0 firmware update, ...
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This spooky Monero-mining malware waits to be controlled remotely
Meet 'Norman,' a powerful new strain of cryptocurrency mining malware that has cybersecurity researchers a little confused. ...
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CHEAP: $159 for this Acer Chromebook is what we call a Good Deal™
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Opportunistic hackers delete files from Iomega network drives, demand Bitcoin ransom
Nefarious hackers are wiping files on publicly accessible Iomega storage devices and are leaving just a Bitcoin ransom note ...
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Android vulnerability lets hackers hijack your phone with malicious videos
A vulnerability in Android ( found in versions between 7.0 and 9.0) enables hackers to hijack your phone by tricking you ...
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Hackers breached Bulgaria's tax agency and leaked the data of 5M people
Hackers breached Bulgaria's National Revenue Agency – its own version of the IRS – and emailed the personal data of five ...
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CHEAP: $60 for this 2TB Western Digital portable HD? TIME TO TEAR OFF OUR CLOTHES IN JOY
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CHEAP: This 256GB (!) iPhone-compatible flash drive is now under $80
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New Android malware targets 32 cryptocurrency apps and 100 international banks
Meet "Gustuff," the new Trojan horse virus that's out to steal your cryptocurrency (and your fiat!) from your online accounts. ...
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PSA: Don't use this fake Wasabi wallet to 'store' your Bitcoin
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A brief history of Mt. Gox, the $3B Bitcoin tragedy that just won't end
Mt. Gox's ex-CEO Mark Karpelès faces court in Japan this Friday, which means the long-running case of its "missing" Bitcoin ...
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Smash's file transfer service just let us transfer a 33GB file for free
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1TB phones are coming and I'm so fucking ready
Samsung is mass producing 1TB storage chips for mobiles. In other words, your phone is about to store a lot more. We look ...
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How to send files, links, and text from your phone to your desktop
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, ...
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How to delete Facebook without losing your friends and photos
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Reddit's data hoarders are frantically trying to save Tumblr's NSFW content
After Tumblr announced, on Monday, that it was invoking the nuclear option to expel NSFW content on the platform, the internet ...
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The iPod is the greatest gadget ever – fight me
The original iPod was released on October 23, 2001. 17 years later, we still believe that it's the greatest gadget of all ...
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Everything you need to know about Reddit's recent security 'incident'
Reddit recently learned that a hacker managed to access multiple employee accounts and walk away with "some" current email ...
