Feds in NYC: Hackers Stole $45M in ATM Card Breach A gang of cyber-criminals stole $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe, federal prosecutors said Thursday. More
White House backs off mandatory cybersecurity standards for companies The White House has backed away from its push for mandatory cybersecurity standards in favor of an approach that would combine voluntary measures with incentives for companies to comply with them. That approach reflects recognition of the political reality of a divided Congress that makes mandated standards difficult to push through, and a belief that an executive order President Obama signed in February could improve companies’ cybersecurity. More
How a phony tweet and computer trades sank stocks For a few surreal minutes, a mere 12 words on Twitter caused the world's mightiest stock market to tremble. No sooner did hackers send a false Associated Press tweet reporting explosions at the White House on Tuesday than investors started dumping stocks - eventually unloading $134 billion worth. More
Suspected LulzSec hacker arrested in Australia Australian police have arrested a man they say is affiliated with international hacking collective Lulz Security on a charge of attacking and defacing a government website, officials said Wednesday. More
State Department offers $10 million reward for info on UnitedHealthcare hackers Under the department’s Rewards for Justice program, administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, a reward of up to $10 million is being offered for information that would lead to the ... 03/27/2024 - 9:35 am | View Link
US offers $10 million bounty for info on 'Blackcat' hackers who hit UnitedHealth WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Wednesday offered up to $10 million for information on the "Blackcat" ransomware gang who hit the UnitedHealth Group's tech unit and ... 03/27/2024 - 6:43 am | View Link
Under the so-called congestion pricing plan, the $15 fee will apply to most drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during daytime hours.
The start date for the so-called congestion pricing—the $15 toll most drivers will be charged to enter Manhattan’s central business district—will be June 30, transit officials said Friday.
The algorithms are deemed core to ByteDance’s overall operations, and ByteDance would rather shut down the app than sell theirs.
The content recommendation algorithm that powers the online short video platform TikTok has once again come under the spotlight after the U. S. ordered its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app’s U.
Using the IRS’ program, participants saved roughly $5.6 million in fees they would have otherwise spent with commercial tax preparation companies.
The IRS said Friday that more than 140,000 taxpayers filed their taxes through its new direct file pilot program and participants saved roughly $5.6 million in fees they would have otherwise spent with commercial tax preparation companies.
Ransomware is the No. 1 arms race today between hackers and security specialists.
You probably know better than to click on links that download unknown files onto your computer. It turns out that uploading files can get you into ransomware trouble, too.
Dairy farms facing an outbreak will have economic losses from caring for sick animals and the temporary reduction in milk sales.
The discovery of fragments of avian flu virus in milk sold in U. S. stores, including in about 20% of samples in initial testing across the country, suggests that the H5N1 virus may be more widespread in dairy cattle than previously realized.
Despite the spike in interest rates, CEO John Isakson of ARK Homes for Rent has big plans to expand.
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