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Hackers are targeting your Apple computer for ransom (The 3:59, Ep. 5)

On the podcast, we discuss "ransomware" hitting Apple computers, whether hoverboards are still a thing and the impact of email on our lives.

Roger Cheng Former Executive Editor / Head of News
Roger Cheng (he/him/his) was the executive editor in charge of CNET News, managing everything from daily breaking news to in-depth investigative packages. Prior to this, he was on the telecommunications beat and wrote for Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal for nearly a decade and got his start writing and laying out pages at a local paper in Southern California. He's a devoted Trojan alum and thinks sleep is the perfect -- if unattainable -- hobby for a parent.
Expertise Mobile, 5G, Big Tech, Social Media Credentials
  • SABEW Best in Business 2011 Award for Breaking News Coverage, Eddie Award in 2020 for 5G coverage, runner-up National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award for culture analysis.
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Ben Fox Rubin Former senior reporter
Ben Fox Rubin was a senior reporter for CNET News in Manhattan, reporting on Amazon, e-commerce and mobile payments. He previously worked as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and got his start at newspapers in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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Mac users, beware.

Computers running Apple's Mac OS X software have traditionally escaped many of the attacks that hit PCs. But that may no longer be the case with the first instance of Macs getting hit by "ransomware," or software that clogs up your system until you pay to have it neutralized.

We also look at a coalition of companies looking to save the reputation of the hoverboard and honor the late Ray Tomlinson, the father of email, by discussing the impact that email has had on our lives.

The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by CNET executive editor Roger Cheng and CNET senior writer Ben Fox Rubin.

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