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UK could be held to ransom by ‘catastrophic’ cyberattacks

Lords and MPs are warning that the UK government isn't doing enough to protect the nation from cyber threats.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekDec 13th, 2023

New report sets out a route to transform environmental consenting in UK offshore wind

A report published this week by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult lays out a new approach to environmental monitoring and consenting within the UK offshore wind sector......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News6 hr. 33 min. ago

The UK government wants to help businesses make trustworthy AI products

The UK Government hopes to unlock £6.5 billion with a plan to build public trust in AI......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News7 hr. 5 min. ago

Making farming better for bees: Can we breed crops that produce more nectar and pollen?

Where once there were vast areas of forest and other natural habitats, farmland now covers much of Earth—including 70% of the UK. This transition has helped feed a growing number of people......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

How imposter syndrome and a lack of self-confidence can hold small businesses back

It might come as a surprise that most of the UK's income and employment is provided not by the big national or multinational companies we all recognize but by what are known as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

New bird flu outbreak confirmed in UK

The UK government warned bird keepers to remain vigilant after bird flu was detected at a commercial poultry farm in northern England, the second outbreak this year and first of the season......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

GoZone ransomware accuses and threatens victims

A new ransomware dubbed GoZone is being leveraged by attackers that don’t seem to be very greedy: they are asking the victims to pay just $1,000 in Bitcoin if they want their files decrypted. The GoZone HTML ransom note (Source: SonicWall) The.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Downward mobility from top backgrounds in the UK is even rarer than previously thought

Only a tiny fraction of children from the most privileged backgrounds will end up in working class jobs, suggesting that social mobility in the UK may be even more limited than previously thought......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

UK finance regulator wants businesses to better prepare for IT meltdowns

An over-reliance on unregulated third parties has led to operational disruption.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Vigil held for Grizzly No. 399, the beloved Grand Teton bear who was killed by a vehicle

Vigil held for Grizzly No. 399, the beloved Grand Teton bear who was killed by a vehicle.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Catastrophic Floods in Spain Kill at Least 95 People

Torrential rain, made worse by climate change, has lashed Spain, with Valencia bearing the brunt of the floodwaters.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Chiral molecular self-assemblies that absorb light boost singlet fission process, research demonstrates

In organic molecules, an exciton is a particle bound pair of an electron (negative charge) and its hole (positive charge). They are held together by Coulombic attraction and can move within molecular assemblies. Singlet fission (SF) is a process wher.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Courts in UK may permit companies to be convicted of crimes even when no individual employee is criminally liable

Due to loopholes that remain despite recent reforms to corporate criminal law in the UK, University of Surrey academics are calling for a new legal approach that could hold companies accountable for economic crimes, even when no single employee posse.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

UK house price growth slows in October

UK house price growth slows in October.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Apple donating to relief efforts following Spain"s devastating floods

CEO Tim Cook says that Apple intends to donate to relief efforts in Valencia, Spain after the area experienced catastrophic flooding.Tim CookFollowing heavy rainfall that struck Valencia, Spain, the region experienced what may be the deadliest floodi.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Why have Spain floods killed so many?

Powerful storms turbo-charged by a warming planet, poor urban planning and carelessness combined with catastrophic consequences in Spain's deadliest floods in a generation, experts told AFP......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

End of an era: Apple discontinues 8GB RAM Macs as the entire lineup now starts with 16GB

It’s officially the end of an era. Apple on Wednesday held the last day of its super week of Mac announcements, this time with the launch of a new generation MacBook Pro with an M4 chip. But the company also did something else: it upgraded all Macs.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Ransomware hits web hosting servers via vulnerable CyberPanel instances

A threat actor – or possibly several – has hit approximately 22,000 vulnerable instances of CyberPanel and encrypted files on the servers running it with the PSAUX and other ransomware. The PSAUX ransom note (Source: LeakIX) The CyberPane.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

6 key elements for building a healthcare cybersecurity response plan

Medical practices remain vulnerable to cyberattacks, with over a third unable to cite a cybersecurity incident response plan, according to Software Advice. This gap exposes healthcare providers to risks of patient data breaches, HIPAA violations, fin.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Modeling study addresses future algal blooms and human impact

What does the future hold for our lakes globally—clear waters or widespread algal blooms? A new study is the first to model and project algal blooms on a global scale under different socio-economic and climate scenarios. Conducted by the UK Centre.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Japan-style "tiny forests" are taking root in British cities

A staggering 1 in 3 people in England lack access to nature-rich spaces within a short walk from their homes. Now, a growing movement is bringing nature back to cities across the UK. The Miyawaki forest method involves planting a diverse mix of dense.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024