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
A new collaboration between Heineken and Bodega signals the arrival of ‘dumbphones‘ into the mainstream.
Gen Z is sick of smartphones—and big brands are starting to catch on.
Great Salt Lake Institute Director Bonnie Baxter has devoted her life to researching the dying ecosystem. Here, she talks about what that means.
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Colorado lawmakers have passed new legislation in a years-long effort to curb foreclosures by homeowners associations and metropolitan districts that are based on unpaid fines and fees.
The reform bills — including one for metro districts that’s already been signed into law — have aimed to create new regulations for HOAs and metro districts by restricting foreclosure filings of the kind that hit thousands of homeowners in recent years.
What determines which events and interactions create memories? There are several factors to consider.
Most of what happens to you every day vanishes without a trace. Countless walks, interactions, meals, and discussions have little or no long-term impact on your brain. You will have no memory of many of the people you pass when you walk by them, or of particular words that someone spoke to you (even if you recall the gist of what they were saying).
Here’s what your morning routine should look like, according to Laura Mae Martin, Google’s executive productivity advisor.
Whether or not breakfast is the most important meal of the day is up for debate. What’s not, however, is the importance of mornings. Laura Mae Martin, author of Uptime: A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Well-being, says those first couple of hours deserve and require more attention than other parts of your day.
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS (AP Business Writer)
NEW YORK (AP) — Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U. S. received President Joe Biden’s official signoff Wednesday. But the newly minted law could be in for an uphill battle in court.
Critics of the sell-or-be-banned ultimatum argue it violates TikTok users’ First Amendment rights.