Switzerland under cyberattack
Swiss government websites are under DDoS attacks, but several ransomware gangs have also turned their sights on Swiss government organizations, cantonal governments, cities and companies in the last few months. Government sites under DDoS attacks .....»»
Passwordstate customers complain of silence and secrecy after cyberattack
It has been over three months since Click Studios, the Australian software house behind the enterprise password manager Passwordstate, warned its customers to “commence resetting all passwords.” The company was hit by a supply chain attac.....»»
Prestressed plasters for old buildings
Bent concrete beams, cracks on the undersides of bridges, risk of rust for the reinforcement: In Switzerland, many structures are getting on in years. Take national roads, for example: According to the 2019 report of the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO),.....»»
Daily Crunch: Today’s widespread internet outage ‘not a result of a cyberattack,’ says Akamai
Hello friends and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day a.....»»
Nym gets $6M for its anonymous overlay mixnet to sell privacy as a service
Switzerland-based privacy startup Nym Technologies has raised $6 million, which is being loosely pegged as a Series A round. Earlier raises included a $2.5M seed round in 2019. The founders also took in grant money from the European Union’s Hor.....»»
Germany Thwarts Cyberattack, Denies Impact on Banking System
German authorities thwarted a cyberattack on a data service provider used by federal agencies and pushed back on a report that a broad assault targeted critical infrastructure and banks. From a report: The attempt was quickly dealt with and impact on.....»»
Analyzing volcanoes to predict their awakening
What causes an eruption? Why do some volcanoes erupt regularly, while others remain dormant for thousands of years? A team of geologists and geophysicists, led by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Switzerland, has reviewed the literature on the inter.....»»
Excess nitrogen puts butterflies at risk
Nitrogen from agriculture, vehicle emissions and industry is endangering butterflies in Switzerland. The element is deposited in the soil via the air and has an impact on vegetation—to the detriment of the butterflies, as researchers at the Univers.....»»
Bats in Switzerland harbor diverse viruses, some potentially zoonotic
An analysis of 18 species of stationary and migratory bats living in Switzerland has discovered that they harbor viruses from 39 different viral families—including some viruses with the potential risk of jumping to other animals, including humans,.....»»
Swiss snub synthetic pesticide ban plan
Switzerland on Sunday rejected proposals that would have made it the first European country to ban synthetic pesticides following a bitterly fought campaign......»»
Criminal Gang DarkSide Linked to Cyberattack That Forced U.S. Gas Pipeline Shutdown
The pipeline delivers roughly 45% of fuel consumed on the East Coast (NEW YORK) — The cyberextortion attempt that has forced the shutdown of a vital U.S. pipeline was carried out by a criminal gang known as DarkSide that cultivates.....»»
Coating HAMR HDD platters with graphene could increase storage capacity by up to 10 times
A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge Graphene Centre discovered that through the use of graphene, HDD storage capacity can be multiplied by ten. A team at the University of Exeter and other teams located in India, Switzerland, Singa.....»»
Swiss mired in poisonous row over pesticides
The idyllic image of peaceful Swiss Alpine pastures is being shattered by upcoming votes on pesticides which have sharply divided opinion in rural Switzerland......»»
FIDE and Tech Mahindra Announce Landmark Partnership Marking a Key Milestone in the Creation of the Global Chess League
LAUSANNE, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #5G–FIDE and Tech Mahindra announce landmark partnership marking a key milestone in the creation of the Global Chess League. The post FIDE and Tech Mahindra Announce Landmark Partnership Mar.....»»
Attack on meat supplier came from REvil, ransomware’s most cutthroat gang
Criminals use high-pressure tactics to extort victims. Enlarge / Ransomware (credit: Getty Images) The cyberattack that halted some operations at the world’s biggest meat processor this week was the work of REvil, a ransomware franchise know.....»»
Attack on meat supplier came from REvil, ransomware’s most cut-throat gang
Criminals use high-pressure tactics to extort victims. Enlarge / Ransomware (credit: Getty Images) The cyberattack that halted some operations at the world’s biggest meat processor this week was the work of REvil, a ransomware franchise that.....»»
Top Meat Supplier is the Latest Victim of a Cyberattack
Major meat supplier JBS USA was the latest victim of an organized cybersecurity attack, with servers in North American and Australian affected, the company said Sunday. From a report: Why it matters: JBS USA is the largest producer of beef in the cou.....»»
Major meat producer JBS USA hit by cyberattack, likely from Russia
Major meat producer JBS USA suffered a cyberattack on Sunday......»»
Major meat producer JBS USA hit by cyberattack
Major meat producer JBS USA suffered a cyberattack on Sunday......»»
Meat producer JBS USA suffers cyberattack
Major meat producer JBS USA suffered a cyberattack on Sunday......»»
Microsoft Says SolarWinds Hackers Have Struck Again at the US and Other Countries
The hackers behind one of the worst data breaches ever to hit the US government have launched a new global cyberattack on more than 150 government agencies, think tanks and other organizations, according to Microsoft. ytene shares a report: The group.....»»