Kaseya hack floods hundreds of companies with ransomware
On Friday, a flood of ransomware hit hundreds of companies around the world. A grocery store chain, a public broadcaster, schools, and a national railway system were all hit by the file-encrypting malware, causing disruption and forcing hundreds of b.....»»
Nepal surveys flood wreckage as death toll reaches 209
Search and rescue teams in Nepal's capital picked through wrecked homes on Monday after waters receded from monsoon floods that killed at least 209 people around the Himalayan republic......»»
170 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains
Residents of Nepal's flood-hit capital returned to their mud-caked homes on Sunday to survey the wreckage of devastating floods that have killed at least 170 people across the Himalayan republic......»»
Can Washington state hack and burn its way out of a future of megafires?
The teeth of the mower chewed through a stand of small trees and shrubs 30 miles from Mount Rainier and belched out a brown cloud of dirt and wood chips......»»
104 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains
Residents of Nepal's flood-hit capital returned to their mud-caked homes on Sunday to survey the wreckage of devastating floods that have killed at least 104 people across the Himalayan republic......»»
59 dead in Nepal as downpours trigger floods
Floods and landslides triggered by heavy downpours in Nepal killed at least 59 people across the Himalayan country, with rescue teams searching for 44 missing, police said Saturday......»»
Tropical Storm Helene forces power outages at dealerships in Southeast; Ganley store could lose hundreds of Kias
Helene moved farther inland Sept. 27 and forced dealerships to close. Deaths, flooding and power outages were reported. A dealership near Tampa says some 700 vehicles were flooded......»»
Meta pays the price for storing hundreds of millions of passwords in plaintext
Company failed to follow one of the most sacrosanct rules for password storage. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Officials in Ireland have fined Meta $101 million for storing hundreds of millions of user passwords in plain.....»»
Apple won’t backtrack on climate pledge due to AI, despite others hedging
AI seems to be changing everything. In some cases, that includes the climate ambitions tech companies had before AI arrived. Recent comments from Google’s CEO is evidence of that. Apple, meanwhile, is holding firm to its 2030 goals and has reiterat.....»»
After Click to Cancel, California law protects you when buying digital content
After Click to Cancel legislation for subscriptions, California has introduced another piece of consumer protection legislation for buying digital content. It will force companies to tell you when you won’t actually own the content you think you.....»»
This TCL phone has a screen unlike any I’ve used before
It's not the iPhone 16 or Galaxy S24 Ultra, but TCL's 50 XE Nxtpaper 5G has one piece of technology other companies should consider on future mobile devices......»»
Flaw in Kia’s web portal let researchers track, hack cars
Bug let researchers track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will. Enlarge (credit: Chesky_w via Getty) When security researchers in the past found ways to hijack vehicles' Internet-connected systems, t.....»»
‘Click to Cancel’ subscription law goes live in California
A new bill in California, dubbed “Click to Cancel,” has been signed into law. It requires companies to make it as quick and easy to cancel subscriptions as it was to subscribe in the first place. Thanks to FTC interest, with Adobe being specif.....»»
Companies mentioned on the dark web at higher risk for cyber attacks
The presence of any data relating to an organization on the dark web demonstrably increases its risk of a cyber attack, according to Searchlight Cyber. Dark web insights and breach correlation Marsh McLennan Cyber Risk Intelligence Center analyzed th.....»»
AI use: 3 essential questions every CISO must ask
In July, Wall Street experienced its worst day since 2022, with the tech-focused Nasdaq falling by 3.6%. The downturn was largely triggered by what commentators suggest is the result of underwhelming earnings from some major tech companies. What’s.....»»
Zilla Security simplifies identity governance and administration for organizations
Zilla Security launched AI-powered modern IGA platform, which includes Zilla AI Profiles and significantly enhanced provisioning capabilities. These innovations tackle the long-standing challenge of managing hundreds of roles or group membership rule.....»»
Auto companies struggle to recruit and keep software, tech talent
Outdated HR and hiring structures hinder the EV transition as competition for digital talent intensifies, according to Josh Bersin Co......»»
DoNotPay has to pay $193K for falsely touting untested AI lawyer, FTC says
You can't "sue anyone with a click of a button" without testing it first, FTC says. Enlarge (credit: style-photography | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Among the first AI companies that the Federal Trade Commission has expo.....»»
Ransomware outfit claims it stole financial, employee, sales data from AutoCanada
The theft claim follows an IT breach from August. The publicly traded dealership group did not confirm being held for ransom......»»
Small firms may offer higher pay due to a lack of market power
Small companies may post higher wages for entry level positions than large companies—potentially attracting better talent, even though the larger companies have more influence on the market, according to new Cornell research......»»
Tariffs, proposed software ban won"t keep Chinese automakers out forever, panel says
Tariffs and proposed rules banning Chinese-made hardware and software won't keep China-based automakers out of the North American market indefinitely, but could buy companies there time to become more competitive with them......»»