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Increase Your Energy Savings With Garage Door Repairs And Insulation

Insulated garage doors with weather stripping can make your entire house more energy efficient. This post will help you discover how your garage door can affect your utility bill.

The problem

In general, homeowners work hard to reduce their energy costs. Even with insulated windows and home cooling and heating system upgrades, utility bills will still reflect one of the largest areas of your home: the garage. This space has a very high impact on the thermal comfort of your home and the garage itself.

Materials and insulation value

Garage doors are made from various materials such as wood, steel, fiberglass, vinyl, and aluminum. If you do not know it already, you should find out the insulation value of your garage door. A higher R-value means better thermal efficiency. Insulated doors have a metal skin over a rigid core, which is made from either polystyrene or polyurethane. It is important to note that the latter, polyurethane, provides twice the R-value of polystyrene. In addition to a better insulation core, higher-quality doors may have a textured, colored, or contoured surface.

Prices vary, so carefully compare both performance and style. If purchasing a new door is not within your current budget, consider buying a foam installation kit, or calling a garage door repair service for advice on outfitting your current door.

Benefits

Energy savings are the most obvious benefit. As utility bills continue to rise, a new door will begin to pay for itself in savings soon after installation. There are, however, many other benefits to installing an insulated door.

With increased temperature control, the garage area as well as adjacent rooms in your house will be kept cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. This also makes the garage more conducive for use as a workshop or recreational area. In addition, insulation will help soundproof your garage doors.

A more thermal efficient garage also means a reduction in temperature extremes inside your car. This will reduce the amount of time needed to cool down or warm up the air inside your car before you get in, while decreasing your level of personal discomfort due to temperature changes as you exit your car.

Adding a weather seal or perimeter weather seal system around the door is incredibly important for temperature control, as well as to prevent rain and snow from seeping into the garage. Along with actual garage door repairs, the other entrances, such as a back door or side windows, should be considered. If your house has an attached garage with a door leading to the interior, this door should also have insulation and weather stripping.

Call a garage door repair specialist for proper installation

When it comes to reducing energy expenditures, the installation of your new garage door or weather seal system makes all the difference. The door must be properly sealed on all four sides to avoid a leak which would let in inclement weather in addition to unwanted temperatures.

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The Biggest 'Grey's Anatomy' Cast Exits

Grey's Anatomy has had its fair share of goodbyes.

As the 14th season winds down, ABC's long-running medical drama has gone through significant cast changes in front of the camera and its fair share of on-set drama and scandals. While Ellen Pompeo, Justin Chambers, Chandra Wilson and James Pickens Jr. are the only remaining members of the original ensemble who have been with the show since its March 2005 debut, many of their colleagues have come and gone -- some in tragic fashion and others with hopeful beginnings.

With Sarah Drew and Jessica Capshaw's exits looming ahead of the 15th season, there promises to be even more transitions for the veteran series. From T.R. Knight and Katherine Heigl to Sara Ramirez and Patrick Dempsey, ET chronicles the history of Grey's' biggest and most dramatic cast exits over the past 14 seasons.

Dr. Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington)

ABC

Washington was one of the original doctors on Grey's when it debuted in 2005. He was fired in 2007 after the third season, following an incident where Washington allegedly used a gay slur in reference to T.R. Knight during an on-set argument and clashed with other co-stars. The actor eventually returned to Grey's for a 2014 episode to help kick off Sandra Oh's exit.

Dr. George O'Malley (T.R. Knight)

ABC

Knight was the first major cast departure for Grey's, leaving in tragic yet heroic fashion at the end of season five. In his final episodes, his beloved character, George, ran in front of a bus in an effort to save a woman but was hit himself -- still one of TV's most shocking moments -- resulting in being completely unrecognizable to the doctors when he was rushed in. He would later die from his injuries, which became the topic of early season six, as his former colleagues mourned his death and attended his funeral. One of the original interns on Grey's, George was a puppy-eyed doctor whose close friendship with Meredith, fumbling romances with Izzie and Callie and adversarial dynamic with Alex made him even more relatable to viewers.

Denny Duquette (Jeffrey Dean Morgan)

ABC

While Morgan only appeared in about two dozen episodes, he remains one of Grey's most memorable characters, playing Denny, a patient-turned-love interest for Izzie in the second and third seasons. Though the heart transplant Denny came in for was successful, he died suddenly after a stroke -- but not until after he'd proposed to Izzie and she'd accepted. Later, Izzie used the money he left her to open up the Denny Duquette Memorial Clinic. In season five, Morgan returned for a new arc when Izzie began hallucinating Denny around the time she discovered she was diagnosed with cancer.

Dr. Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl)

ABC

One of the original Grey's stars, Heigl left midway through season six after playing the bubbly, upbeat intern-turned-surgical resident Izzie for over 100 episodes. In her final episode, Heigl's character discovered she was cancer-free, attempted to reconcile with her ex, Alex, and turned down an offer to get her job back after getting fired, opting to move on for a fresh start. Heigl, who won the Emmy for her Grey's role in 2007, memorably took her name out of consideration in 2008 because she didn't feel she "was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination," a reference to her reduced workload that year.

Dr. Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh)

ABC

Addison's introduction on Grey's at the end of the first season is still one of the most memorable moments of the series. Still, she left after season three after deciding to have a baby and visiting her friend Naomi, a fertility specialist in California at Oceanside Wellness Group, making the move to the Golden State permanent. Walsh's spinoff, Private Practice, debuted in the fall of 2007 and ran for six seasons, but she would pop back in and out on Grey's through its eighth season.

Dr. Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh)

ABC

Meredith's half-sister Lexie entered the picture in season three as part of that year's new class of interns, but became an integral part of the fabric of the series when she was upped to series regular at the start of season four. She became romantically involved with Mark in an on-again/off-again romance, and the two eventually reunited not long before they were both victims of a horrific plane crash at the end of season eight, during which she was the first to die. "My experience on Grey’s Anatomy is something that I will treasure for the rest of my life. I want to take this time to say thank you to the fans," Leigh told TVLine. "Your unconditional love and support have made these last five years very special for me. I look forward to my next chapter and I hope you will continue to follow me on my journey.

Dr. Mark Sloan (Eric Dane)

ABC

The "McSteamy" to Patrick Dempsey's "McDreamy," Dane joined the ABC drama as a recurring guest star in the sophomore season before being promoted to series regular in season three, and his character, Mark, was immediately dubbed the ladies' man of the hospital. His presence at the hospital caused more wrinkles than it stabilized the staff, with spicy affairs with Derek's estranged wife Addison, Callie and Lexie -- the latter a relationship he grew to embrace. Dane was written off in dramatic fashion; after Lexie's death following the eighth season finale plane crash, Mark succumbed to his injuries.

Dr. Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh)

ABC

Oh was one of the original cast members on Grey's when it debuted in 2005 and was on the show for 10 seasons until she left in 2014, when Cristina made the leap to relocate and start anew in Zurich. As Meredith's "person," Owen's on-again/off-again love and a star surgeon, Oh's character was one of the most beloved of the series and speculation of a potential return has permeated ever since her departure. "I've gotta tell you, those rumors, I don't know who starts them but it really is tough," Oh admitted to ET Canada in 2016. "No, I have no plans to return to Grey's any time soon." But Oh did say in a 2014 interview with The Hollywood Reporter that she'd be game to return for the series finale.

Dr. Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey)

ABC

Dempsey's exit in season 11 was one of the most shocking moments in the history of Grey's, as his character, also known as "McDreamy," was one-half of the main couple on the series alongside Ellen Pompeo's Meredith Grey. In his final episode, Derek was rushed to the ER after a large semi truck struck his car and the team of under-trained doctors were unable to save him in time, forcing Meredith to pull the plug. “Derek Shepherd is and will always be an incredibly important character -- for Meredith, for me and for the fans. I absolutely never imagined saying goodbye to our 'McDreamy.' Patrick Dempsey’s performance shaped Derek in a way that I know we both hope became a meaningful example -- happy, sad, romantic, painful and always true -- of what young women should demand from modern love,” creator Shonda Rhimes said in April 2015. “His loss will be felt by all.”

Dr. Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez)

ABC

Ramirez announced her decision to leave the show after 10 seasons of playing one of TV's groundbreaking bisexual characters following the season 12 finale. In Ramirez's final episode, she and her ex, Arizona, agreed that they would co-parent their daughter together. “I’m deeply grateful to have spent the last 10 years with my family at Grey’s Anatomy & ABC but for now, I’m taking some welcome time off,” Ramirez wrote in her note in 2016. “Shonda been so incredible to work for, & we will definitely continue our conversations!”

Dr. Stephanie Edwards (Jerrika Hinton)

ABC

Hinton joined the medical drama in its ninth season, staying on for five seasons as Stephanie, one of Grey Sloan's surgical residents, and leaving at the end of the season 13 finale after suffering devastating burns following a fiery explosion in one of the hospital wings. Her near-death experience was enough for Stephanie to change course, and she made a declaration that she wanted to live her own life now. Hinton revealed to ET in February that she pitched a version of Stephanie's final episode where she died. "My heart grows to think that I did get a hero's end -- that I got to go out in a way that was not just incredibly human and honest, but also inspirational."

Dr. Nathan Riggs (Martin Henderson)

ABC

Though Henderson's time as Riggs on Grey's was relatively brief -- he joined midway through the 12th season and left early on in season 14 -- he made his time on the series count. An Army doctor who had a friendship and deep history with fellow Grey Sloan doc Owen, he grew to become Meredith's main love interest following Patrick Dempsey's departure, but Riggs and Meredith's romance was cut short when he was reunited with his former love, Owen's previously presumed dead sister, Megan. In the end, the pair decided to move to Los Angeles together.

Dr. April Kepner (Sarah Drew)

ABC

Drew, who has played April since season six, was written out of the show at the end of season 14 and she got her happy ending, walking down the aisle in a surprise wedding with an old flame, Matthew, with her ex-husband Jackson witness to the happy day. She also decided to leave Grey Sloan to do God's work, helping homeless communities in Seattle. But there was some worry that she wouldn't survive the season. Things weren't looking good for the devout Christian doctor in the penultimate episode as she was seen unconscious and barely clinging to life after being in a car accident. Thankfully, she made it out with barely a scratch. Whew. Ellen Pompeo hinted to ET in May that Drew's character would not meet a horrific end -- and thankfully, she was right. "You only get killed off when your behavior is bad. If you're a nice actor, you die nice. ... But, yeah, these endings aren't tragic."

Dr. Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw)

ABC

In the penultimate season 14 episode, details of Capshaw's departure from Grey's were revealed: She was moving to New York City to be closer to the daughter she shares with her ex, Callie, and helping Nicole Herman open up a new clinic. In the finale, it was hinted that she and Callie may also be rekindling their romance. The announcement in March that she would be leaving after playing one of TV's few LGBTQ characters for 10 seasons was a shock to the system for fans. "I am sad to see her go, but I am consoled by the idea that she will continue to live on and on in all of our consciences and our imaginations," Capshaw wrote at the time.

Grey's Anatomy airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

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Two For The Road: Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Hanzo had been expecting Vanessa to be violent when she saw Jack. Her own first reaction had been violence and, from what Jesse had told her about his sister, Vanessa was a horrible person to see riled up. It was like she had two modes; calm and collected or murderous. She hadn’t expected Vanessa to be so calm when she walked into the room and saw Jack leaning on the table.

“Is it really you?” she had asked, gripping her rifle tightly in her left hand.

“I’m sorry, Vanessa,” Jack had said. “There’s been a lot of time between us.”

“At least you’re alive, you bastard,” Vanessa had said as she holstered her rifle and rushed forward.

She had thrown herself into Jack’s arms, pressing her forehead against his as she let out a sob. Tom had smiled as the two of them embraced tightly, fingers digging into each other’s jackets. Gabriel had been smiling the whole time, sharing an amused look with Jesse. Hanzo had felt a temporary pang of jealousy before she remembered that Jack and Vanessa had known each other a long time and that this was a very typical response between the McCrees and the people they loved.

Vanessa had then gently removed Jack’s facemask and ran her fingers over his scars. Hanzo tensed at the sight of his milky eyes, but that seemed to be the last thing that Vanessa noticed about him. Her fingers moved slowly over his jaw, then his nose, up into his receding hair, and then gently over his eyes.

“You got old,” she’d said.

“Stress will do that to you,” he replied. “Feels like I haven’t slept a day since Zurich, even with Gabriel at my side again.”

“You still don’t know how to fuckin’ relax,” she teased before hugging him again. “Don’t you ever fuckin’ do that to me again, Jack. I’ve lost enough in my life without addin’ you to the list.”

Jack had chuckled as he led her over to the couch where Hanzo, Jesse, and Tom were waiting. Vanessa sat down beside Tom and leaned back on the couch, waiting for Jack and Gabriel to explain themselves. Hanzo was not expecting the answer.

“Wait, Angela experimented on you?” Jesse demanded. “Angie?”

“She’s always been tampering with ways to bring people back from death regardless of how long they’ve been gone,” Gabriel said. “Her research…I think her heart was in the right place. It’s been four years; I try not to hate the girl, but some days are better than others.”

She lifted her mottled hand and watched chunks of blackened flesh flake off. Jack took her hand and squeezed it, perhaps a little tighter than what was needed, but it seemed to help with the dissolving.

“Still, you were decapitated,” Hanzo said. “I was the one that found your body. I saw what happened to you.”

“Would you believe me if I said I know because I was there?” Gabriel asked and shook her head, reaching up to run her talons through her hair. “It’s hard for me to explain sometimes; my soul didn’t move on. It hovered, like it knew I wasn’t supposed to be dead or something. Or maybe it was scared to leave Jack. Either way, I think that’s the only reason that Angela was able to bring me back to life in spite of what had happened to me. My soul was stuffed back into a partially cremated body and I wound up like this; caught somewhere between decaying and regenerating.”

“Partially cremated?” Jesse frowned. “Wait, they were already in the process of getting you ready for burial when they let Angela experiment on you? That means….”

“Angela knew you weren’t dead when we buried you,” Hanzo straightened in horror. “She knew we were burying the wrong people!”

Gabriel nodded her head. “Yes, I believe that is true. We won’t know until we track her down. She’s been quite elusive for someone that is a high-profile doctor.”

“That bitch,” Hanzo growled. “When I get my hands on her…!”

“Get in line,” Gabriel chuckled. “I get first dips on bouncing her head off a table.”

“What about Jack?” Tom asked. “He wasn’t dead when they pulled him out of the wreckage. Why pronounce you dead to the entire world?”

“No idea,” Jack shook his head. “I can tell you that they didn’t heal me for weeks. I was hopped up on a shitton of painkillers to keep me unconscious throughout it all and when I was allowed to move around, it was to get brought before the generals of the UN and told that I was to conform to their ideals.”

“And we all know how much Jack loves taking orders,” Vanessa laughed. “Especially from incompetent jackasses.”

Gabriel chuckled her amusement as she reached out to cup a hand under Jack’s jaw. “My argumentative darling needs some gentle reinforcement,” she teased.

“Yes. Gentle,” Vanessa narrowed her eyes. “Like the three hotel beds you broke on a ‘vacation’?”

Jack’s face turned a lovely shade of red as he looked away. “I forgot about that,” he grumbled.

“I had to hear it from Ana for about a week,” Vanessa growled. “Like I was supposed to control two grown-ass people or somethin’.”

Hanzo chuckled as Gabriel slumped on Jack’s shoulders and nibbled playfully on his ear. Jack huffed and grumbled, but he made no effort to chase Gabriel off. They all chuckled before Jesse leaned forward.

“So, why’re you a decent height all of a sudden, Gabe?” he asked.

“It takes a lot of energy to keep this decomposing body at seven feet,” Gabriel sighed as she put more of her weight on Jack’s shoulders. “Six-one is much more reasonable. And I adopted it for a while because I was mourning and honouring Jack.”

“Wait…you didn’t know the other was alive?” Hanzo stared at them in disbelief.

“Not a clue,” Gabriel shook her head. “It was a terrifying realization when I found out. I almost lost him again.”

“I seem to have this bad habit of getting shot in the head,” Jack sighed and rubbed the side of his head. “I’m lucky Gabriel has my back. I’d be dead by now otherwise.”

Gabriel nuzzled him gently and ran her fingers through his hair. “You are my darling, Jack; I would do anything for you,” she whispered.

Hanzo smiled at the gentle sight. It was comforting to see that they still loved each other so deeply. There was still some hope in the world for romance, it would seem.

“So, what’s the plan?” Vanessa asked.

“Plan?” Jack turned his head towards her.

“You can’t tell me that you came to L.A without a plan,” Vanessa arched an eyebrow. “You always have a plan.”

Jack tilted his head towards Gabriel and she nuzzled his cheek. “We did have a plan,” she said slowly. “We just didn’t expect you all to show up.”

“You’re kidding?” Tom snorted. “You show up in one of the safehouses and don’t expect me to come investigate?”

“True,” Gabriel chuckled before she settled against Jack’s shoulders. “We’re bringing Blackwatch back.”

“Yer kidding?” Jesse stared. “What about the Petras Act? Those damn enforcin’ units’ll kill us!”

“Overwatch has been forbidden,” Jack said. “It doesn’t say anything about Blackwatch.”

Jesse and Hanzo shared a look. Jack was not the kind of person that they thought would handle Blackwatch life very well. He had never been good with secrets and working in the shadows had never been his strong suit. He was better pushing papers or fighting a fair fight.

“Are you sure about this, Jack?” Hanzo asked. “You never took an interest in Blackwatch’s machinations before.”

“Times change,” Jack said with a heavy sigh. “People don’t want Overwatch. Fine. They never had a say in Blackwatch and the world needs an organization working from the shadows to keep the rest of the darkness at bay.”

“Poetic,” Vanessa commented. “And more than a little suicidal. I’m in.”

“Agreed,” Tom nodded his head.

“Hanzo?” Jesse glanced at her.

“I will do what I must for this world, whether it wants my protection or not,” Hanzo said with a firm nod of her head.

“Then it’s settled,” Gabriel chuckled. “We’re bringing Blackwatch back to life. Tom, think you have a list of trustworthy agents to bring back into the fold?”

“I’ll need to run it through you and your favourite specialist first,” Tom nodded. “But I think I know a few that would just at the chance to return to active duty.”

Jack nodded his head as he stared at some point above their heads. “I hope those bastards pray to whatever god they believe in to spare them; I have no mercy left,” he said.

Hanzo’s eyebrows rose, but she stayed silent as Tom and Gabriel started discussing recruitment and data collection. They had to set up a new base of operations, establish a roster, and figure out some way to tempt backers into helping get Blackwatch back on its feet.

“There’s the plane,” Jesse smiled as he watched the landing lights flare to life overhead. “You eager to see yer brother?”

“Yes,” Hanzo sighed as she sat beside him in the rental Tom had secured for them. “It’s been too long.”

Jesse grinned and flicked his cigarillo to the other side of his mouth. He knew that Genji would wait until the last possible second to get across the tarmac to where they were waiting, but he wasn’t sure how good at stealth Pet and Zenyatta were. It was bad enough Gabriel was trying to figure out how to get Reinhardt across the Atlantic without arousing suspicion; he didn’t need to think of two bumbling omnics accidentally setting off the National Guard.

“Bingo,” Jesse said as he pointed through the windshield.

He spotted the flash of Genji’s biolights as he slipped free of the cargobay. Genji ran as fast as ever, easily darting between cover to remain out of sight. He couldn’t see a Petras Unit following him or Zenyatta and hoped they hadn’t been found.

He jumped out of his skin as something thumped on top of the Jeep and rolled down to sit on the hood. A very dazed mechanical bat the size of a Great Dane waved at them before the omnic unfolded from its form. It flopped off of the Jeep’s hood and wiggled into the backseat, hugging Hanzo from behind.

“You can go into recon mode,” Hanzo said as she hugged the omnic in return. “I’m so proud of you, Pet.”

“It took a while and I can’t really fly, but I can glide,” the omnic’s ears flicked happily upwards. “Hello, Jesse McCree; it’s nice to finally meet you.”

“You must be Pet,” Jesse smiled and reached out to ruffle the “fur” on top of her head. “Yer a right cutie.”

“Thanks,” Pet wagged her tail. “We worked really hard to make my faceplates unique so I didn’t look like every other Unit out there.”

“I think we did a great job,” Genji said as he flipped up into the Jeep. “It took a lot of remodelling, but we finally got her a look she likes.”

Hanzo twisted around to hug her brother close, kissing over his cheeks as he chuckled that he was fine. Zenyatta floated into place on Pet’s other side and waved in greeting. He seemed exhausted and sagged against the seat, snoring softly before Jesse had even pulled out onto the freeway. No one talked the whole trip; Genji was clearly suffering from jetlag and Pet was barely staying awake.

Jesse pulled into the parking space set aside for them at the new underground headquarters and turned the car off. Hanzo carried Pet in on her back, chuckling as the young omnic protested being moved. Zenyatta floated tiredly after them, mumbling softly as he held Genji’s hand to keep from getting lost. Jesse led the way down into the bowels of the decommissioned production plant and smirked.

“Everyone, welcome to Watchpoint: L.A,” he said as he pushed the doors to the control room open. “Try not to smudge the paint.”

“Jack!” Genji shouted before he bolted forward and threw himself into Jack’s arms. “I missed you. I hate you. I missed you.”

“Missed you too, otouto,” Jack murmured as he hugged Genji tightly. “Good to see you. How was the trip?”

“Long,” Genji said. “But we can talk more in the morning. I need sleep.”

“Quarters are through the doors there,” Jack gestured to the doors at the back of the room. “Plonk yourself down on whatever bed you find.”

Genji flashed thumbs up before he trotted back to Hanzo and picked Pet up. She grumbled a meek protest, claiming that she could walk on her own, but she was out cold again before Genji had even started walking. Jack’s blind eyes followed them as they walked past, somehow still as analytical as ever even without his visor on. Jesse knew there was a story behind that, but his bosses hadn’t felt inclined to tell him anything.

Right now, they were all focused on getting Blackwatch operational again. It was almost like old times, but there was the nagging suspicion hanging in the air that if they expanded too fast that they were going to fall under the same troubles as before. No one talked about it, but they all wondered the same thing. Were they going to be betrayed by their own again? Could Gabriel keep Blackwatch from falling apart from the inside because of greedy, self-centered bastards?

He hoped so. He wanted this to work. He was so sick of running and hiding. He wanted to save people again and have a strong network watching his back to bail him out of trouble when he inevitably ran into it. He wanted Blackwatch back and he was eager to get back in the saddle. It was time for them to move through the shadows and put the fear of retribution back into the hearts of the criminal underbelly.

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Insurance Companies Blame Bitcoin for Ransomware Increase

Insurance companies, such as Chubb, are making a ransomware Bitcoin correlation, saying that the cryptocurrency’s rising price is leading to more ransomware attacks.

Few things are as aggravating as having to pay a criminal ransom in order to gain access to your own files. Ransomware attacks have targeted everything from major corporations down to a local transit authority, and they’re increasing in frequency. Some of the insurance companies who have to deal with the fallout of such attacks are making a ransomware Bitcoin connection, saying that the rising number of such attacks is the cryptocurrency’s fault.

Blaming Bitcoin

In an interview with Bloomberg, three insurance companies laid the blame for an increase in ransomware claims upon Bitcoin’s shoulders. One such company is Zurich-based Chubb, and one of their executive vice presidents, Michael Tanenbaum, said that it’s the increased value of the cryptocurrency that is driving hackers to strike more often.

Tanenbaum says 2017 has seen a “massive escalation” in both the number of ransomware attacks and the amount of payments made in bitcoins. As insurance companies are on the hook (as long as the company has such a policy), they keep a keen eye on how much such hacking costs them.

How big are the payouts becoming for insurance companies? The largest claim before 2017 was $17,000. That amount is pocket change as Tanenbaum says that, around midyear, the top payouts for ransomware attacks on corporations went over $1 million. That’s quite a jump.

Hackers Becoming More Emboldened

Two other ransomware specialists, Kivu Consulting and Navigant Consulting, agree with Chubb over Bitcoin and the increasing ransomware attacks. They note that the frenzy surrounding the increasing value of Bitcoin has emboldened hackers. Winston Krone of Kivu Consulting notes that ransom demands from $250,000 to $500,000 are now a weekly occurrence but were totally nonexistent six months ago.

An executive at Beazley Plc, Kimberly Horn, says that ransomware claims at the company are up a staggering 70% this year. She adds:

Because the price of bitcoin has seen a dramatic spike in the latter half of 2017, it has made the overall price of demands much larger.

It may be true that there is a ransomware Bitcoin correlation. Criminals love the anonymity of cryptocurrency, but just because bitcoins are worth more doesn’t necessarily mean that more attacks are going to be made. If a hacker wanted a higher payout for their crime, they could always ask for a higher ransom. However, the instantaneous and anonymous nature of using Bitcoin can be a component of the increased attacks. Having to deal with wire transfers and other means of ransom payments could get complicated. Having a sum of virtual currency sent to a wallet address is so much easier.

Then there’s the fact that success breeds imitation. Companies were quite willing to pay ransomware demands, especially if the demands were not too high, as it was cheaper than fighting back. Acquiescing to criminals always ensures that more criminals will line up to rob you.

Another factor in increased attacks and payment demands is ease. With just some malicious code and the click of a mouse button, an attack can be unleashed anywhere in the world, and the hackers can range from single individuals to rogue states, such as North Korea.

In the end, as long as there’s money to be made from a ransomware attack, they’re going to keep on happening.

Do you think that there’s a ransomware Bitcoin price correlation? Let us know in the comments below.

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Sprinter Lyles moves fast to a different beat

(Reuters) – Noah Lyles has a little project in mind once his athletics season ends this weekend and while sprinting may have a part to play, this one moves to a very different beat.

FILE PHOTO: Athletics – Diamond League – Letzigrund Stadium, Zurich, Switzerland – August 30, 2018 Noah Lyles of the U.S. celebrates winning the Men’s 200m REUTERS/Moritz Hager/File Photo

The specialist 200 meters runner wants to offer his fans a taste of another of his favorite pursuits – rapping.

“I’m working on a few songs,” the multi-talented American told Reuters. “I’m trying to put together an EP (extended play) which is four to five songs. Not big enough to be an album yet but big enough to be more than a single.”

But don’t look for the finished product just yet.

“I just started messing with it probably about six months ago,” Lyles said. “It may take some time, but you never know.

“I’ve been approached by a few people who are engineers in the music business wanting to work with me to see if I have any talent.

“But I tell them all the same thing. I hope to do this for fun. I’m not in it for the money.”

The recently turned 21-year-old Lyles sees his prolific social media, the rapping and showmanship as a way for fans to get to know him.

“As an athlete, it is building my brand,” said the outgoing Lyles, who might turn a back flip or show off a new dance move after a successful race. “People learn a little about me moment by moment and I hope that they like me.”

Diamond League 200m champion for two consecutive years and also an outstanding 100m runner, Lyles thinks the exposure is good for his image.

“You are putting yourself out there and you have to be able to handle the good and the bad,” he said. “Some people are going to like what you say. Some people are not. So it is really a maturing moment.”

His athletic credentials are eye-catching.

The world indoor 300m record holder, he recovered from a hamstring injury last year to become the third fastest 100m runner of the season behind compatriots Christian Coleman and Ronnie Baker and has also run 2018’s two fastest 200m times.

Yet, in a sport struggling to attract new fans, he knows fast times alone are not enough.

“Track and field isn’t just racing, it’s putting on a show,” he said.

RACE MOVES

So he pops up on Twitter, often with video, plans post-race moves and encourages meeting organizers and media to move with the times.

“More energetic intros. Having intro music,” he offered for starters.

New approaches, he believes, are also needed at news conferences, where the same questions seem to follow athletes around the world.

“You have athletes with amazing talent,” Lyles said. “Yet for some reason we still get the ‘Now that (Usain) Bolt is gone, do you think you are going to be the next replacement?’ question.

“Come on, we can do better than that. We can show our audience we have runners out there who love to cook, love to create, love to go fishing.”

But speed remains a driving force with audiences and Lyles has big plans on the track.

“I had a dream where I ran 9.41,” the American said, a time that would obliterate Bolt’s 100m world record of 9.58 seconds.

For now Lyles is focused on closing out a successful season despite a disappointing third-place finish in the recent Birmingham Diamond League meet.

“I want to redeem myself,” he said before this weekend’s Continental Cup in Ostrava, Czech Republic. “I felt like it was not my best put-together race.”

Lyles will also run in the 4x100m relay, probably his last races for months.

“At the moment, indoors is not on the menu,” said Lyles, aware, like all athletes, that down time must be found before the long 2019 outdoor season which will not end until October.

So he will relax, enjoy his new home in Florida, watch his mother get married and work on his music as well as finding ways to improve his start.

“My mom says if you are having fun doing your job, you’ll never work a day in your life,” Lyles said.

“I’m out there being a kid, doing my thing. It’s a job but I have a different way of handling it.”

Reporting by Gene Cherry in Raleigh, North Carolina, editing by Ed Osmond

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