Dallin Grimm

Dallin Grimm is a technology journalist who covers cybersecurity, AI, memory innovation, accessibility controllers for Xbox, and more. He has published articles on Tom's Hardware providing in-depth analysis of various tech topics such as the ShrinkLocker ransomware attack that uses BitLocker to encrypt corporate systems and destroy all recovery methods. Grimm also reports on consumer-grade spyware found running on hotel guest PCs containing serious security flaws, the UK Information Commissioner's Office concerns about Microsoft's new Recall feature on Copilot+ PCs, Samsung's RAM innovation roadmap discussed at IMW, M4 iPad Pros with possible Apple hijinks, RISC-V adoption predicted to get AI boost, and more. His work often highlights the latest advancements in technology and their potential impact on industries and consumers.

Biography:  https://www.tomshardware.com/author/dallin-grimm

94%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

  • Dallin Grimm appears to have no intentional bias in his reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Dallin Grimm has no known conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • Researchers from Kaspersky discovered ShrinkLocker abusing BitLocker to encrypt data on systems located in Mexico, Indonesia, and Jordan.
  • The operators of ShrinkLocker targeted steel, vaccine manufacturing companies, and a government entity.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • For the full details of the attack and the ShrinkLocker script, Kaspersky has a full technical analysis.
  • The attack uses novel methods to make a classic BitLocker attack more pervasive and dangerous than ever before, and it has already been used against governments and manufacturing industries.

Recent Articles

BitLocker Exploited: Two Reports Detail Unauthorized File Encryption Attacks in Steel, Vaccine Manufacturing, and Government Sectors

BitLocker Exploited: Two Reports Detail Unauthorized File Encryption Attacks in Steel, Vaccine Manufacturing, and Government Sectors

Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 Cybercriminals have exploited BitLocker in Windows systems for unauthorized file encryption and ransom demands, targeting industries like steel manufacturing, vaccine manufacturing, and a government entity as detailed in reports from Kaspersky and The Register.