US gov’t will slap contractors with civil lawsuits for hiding breaches
Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative mandates data-breach reporting for gov't contractors. (credit: Stephen Melkisethian) In a groundbreaking initiative announced by the Department of Justice this week, federal contractors will be sue.....»»
A "Captured" Alien Planet May Be Hiding at the Edge of Our Solar System
The cold and mysterious Oort cloud at the edge of our solar system may be hiding a rogue planet.....»»
Apple speaks out against bill that could mandate CSAM scanning in iMessage
Apple is publicly opposing the current form of the Online Safety Bill currently being considered by Parliament in the UK. According to Apple, the proposed law risks putting “UK citizens at greater risk” from data breaches and digital surveillanc.....»»
The global battle against "forever" chemicals"
Chemicals giants have agreed to pay billions of dollars to end lawsuits over contamination from toxic "forever" chemicals found in everyday products such as non-stick frying pans and waterproof clothing......»»
Who are the “Kia Boyz”? How TikTok fueled an epidemic of car thefts
Tens of thousands of Kias and Hyundais have been stolen for social media cred. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) You may have read about the recent lawsuits against Kia and Hyundai in New York and other US c.....»»
Found: Giant Freshwater Deposits Hiding under the Sea
Researchers are discovering freshwater reservoirs below the coastal seafloor that might someday save dry regions from drought.....»»
Employees are nearly always to blame for data breaches
Remote workers are getting the blame for many company data breaches - more needs to be done to secure IT fleets......»»
Goodbyes are difficult, IT offboarding processes make them harder
When employees, contractors and service providers leave an organization, they take with them knowledge, capabilities, and professional achievements. They should leave behind any proprietary or confidential data belonging to the organization, but Oste.....»»
Cybersecurity culture improves despite the dark clouds of the past year
Despite a hardening economic climate, heightened global tensions and the onset of new technology making cybercrime easier, 76% of the CISOs, suggested that no material breaches had occurred and 60% said that no material cybersecurity incident had occ.....»»
Twitter evicted from office amid lawsuits over unpaid rent and cleaning bills
Twitter evicted in Boulder, Colo., still faces unpaid-rent suit at HQ in California. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Peter Dazeley) A judge in Colorado recently authorized law enforcement to evict Twitter from an office.....»»
Researchers find little evidence that military policing reduces crime
The debate around deploying armed forces for domestic policing operations in high-crime areas is often framed as a tradeoff between preserving public safety and maintaining civil liberties. Proponents argue that military policing reduces crime, while.....»»
Spider-Man might show up in Captain America: Brave New World
We first saw the MCU’s Spider-Man (Tom Holland) in Captain America: Civil War (2016), which was a shocking move from Marvel and Sony. Just like … The post Spider-Man might show up in Captain America: Brave New World appeared first on BGR......»»
High Prices Make Textbook ‘Piracy’ Acceptable to Most Students
Through several lawsuits, Danish publishers tried to send a clear message: educating oneself through pirated textbooks is illegal. This message has thus far failed to make an impact. New research published by the Rights Alliance shows that more than.....»»
Rightscorp Taps Indie Labels to Fuel New Wave of Piracy Settlement Action
After somehow managing to survive years of losses that pushed the company ever closer to bankruptcy, Rightscorp's piracy settlement model suddenly underpinned recording industry lawsuits against ISPs in the United States. After joining the American.....»»
5 Major Benefits of Having a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) For Unix and Linux
The annual security breaches for Unix and Linux infrastructure is at an all-time high, with almost 1.7 million Linux malware floating across the internet for 2022 alone. That’s a 650% increment from 2021. That’s why most tech companies work.....»»
Tokens delisted, exchange closed following SEC crypto lawsuits
Just days after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase for selling unregistered securities, crypto companies are already dealing with the fallout.Binance, which was sued by the SEC on Monday, anno.....»»
NASA’s Apollo 11 moon quarantine was hiding a dangerous secret
According to a new study, return protocols for the landmark space mission weren’t as safe as we were told. It’s something to consider as we eye Mars. In the summer of 1969, after Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins took th.....»»
OpenAI faces defamation suit after ChatGPT completely fabricated another lawsuit
ChatGPT continues causing trouble by making up lawsuits. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Armed America Radio touts one of its hosts, Mark Walters, as the "loudest voice in America fighting for gun rig.....»»
UK’s plans for global AI safety summit draw criticism
Announcement does not include "a single voice from civil society or academia," says critic. Enlarge (credit: Govt of United Kingdom) On Wednesday, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the nation will host "the fi.....»»
UK’s plans for “first global summit” on AI safety draw criticism
Announcement does not include "a single voice from civil society or academia," says critic. Enlarge (credit: Govt of United Kingdom) On Wednesday, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the nation will host "the fi.....»»
Tines develops Cases to optimize automation and improve operational efficiency across the enterprise
With Tines Cases, security and IT teams can manage and track incidents, investigate security breaches, and manage response activities. The new solution extends the strength of the Tines platform by empowering teams to collaborate on anomalies and bui.....»»