The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted this week a patent to online payments company PayPal for a technique for detecting and stopping ransomware attacks. According to US patent number 10262138, issued on April 16, PayPal believes it can detect the early stages of a ransomware infection, and take one of two actions –to stop the encryption process, or Read More

The patented images of Volkswagen’s new EV has been published on the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) website. The new EV is a part of the manufacturer’s potential future electric line-up. The car in the patented images bears an uncanny resemblance to the 2010 Audi A9 Concept. The low-slung sports coupe is indeed futuristic, with no differentiating windscreen, apparent gullwing Read More