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US Treasury Department Breached by "Hackers Backed By Foreign Government"

Reuters reports that "a sophisticated hacking group" backed by "a foreign government" has stolen information from America's Treasury Department, and also from "a U.S. agency responsible for deciding policy around the internet and telecommunications.".....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotDec 13th, 2020

India approves development of reusable launcher, space station module

The Indian government has approved $2.7 billion in new spending for its space program. Enlarge / Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma and Virendra Sachdeva, two members of Narendra Modi's ruling BJP party, celebrate the landing of India's C.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Mistrial declared for ex-AT&T exec accused of bribing government official

Jury asked question about bribery "intent" before declaring themselves deadlocked. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | AaronP/Bauer-Griffin) A mistrial was declared today in the trial of former AT&T Illinois President Paul L.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Cloudflare helps Brazil block Elon Musk’s X after platform briefly evaded ban

X switch to Cloudflare revived site in Brazil until Cloudflare isolated X traffic. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Elon Musk's X temporarily became accessible again in Brazil despite government orders requiring.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

AI’s hungry maw drives massive $100B investment plan by Microsoft and BlackRock

Investment "goes beyond what any single company or government can finance." Enlarge (credit: J Studios via Getty Images) If you haven't noticed by now, Big Tech companies have been making plans to invest in the infrastru.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Carlos Ghosn lieutenant Greg Kelly heads to make-or-break appeal verdict in Nissan criminal trial

Defense lawyer for former American Nissan Director Greg Kelly tells Tokyo court that testimony of a key government witness is uncredible and undermines his prosecution......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Honda robotaxi plans uncertain as GM-backed Cruise grapples with crash aftermath

Honda is still weighing whether it can start its ambitious Tokyo robotaxi service on time as its partner in the project, GM's Cruise, deals with a safety scandal and keeps production paused on its self-driving people mover......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Israeli pensioner arrested over Iran-backed plot to assassinate Netanyahu, security service says

Israeli pensioner arrested over Iran-backed plot to assassinate Netanyahu, security service says.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Tenable Enclave Security enables discovery, assessment and analysis of IT assets

Tenable launched Tenable Enclave Security, a solution that supports the needs of customers operating in highly secure environments, such as those that are classified or otherwise air-gapped. Backed by Tenable Security Center, Tenable Enclave Security.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices

Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Massive China-state IoT botnet went undetected for four years—until now

75% of infected devices were located in homes and offices in North America and Europe. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The FBI has dismantled a massive network of compromised devices that Chinese state-sponsored hackers.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

New analysis indicates UK hunting trophies law would cause more harm than good

Researchers led by the University of Oxford's Department of Biology and the Oxford Martin Program on Wildlife Trade have reported findings from a study into the UK's role in the international hunting trophy trade in the journal Conservation Science a.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

More governments are promising a "right to disconnect"—but psychology affects how well we can unplug from work

The idea of a "right to disconnect" from work is gaining traction worldwide, with countries like France and Spain enacting laws to protect workers from the demands of the digital age. The UK government has also indicated it will do the same......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Hackers breaching construction firms via specialized accounting software

Firms in the construction industry are getting breached by hackers via internet-exposed servers running Foundation accounting software, Huntress researchers are warning. “We’re seeing active intrusions among plumbing, HVAC, concrete, and.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Service tip: Engage with staff to combat employees feeling disconnected

To improve service department culture, listen and engage with staff to build their trust......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

China chip stocks surge on government equipment list

China chip stocks surge on government equipment list.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Meta bans Russian media outlet RT, citing ‘foreign interference activity’

Meta announced Monday that it has banned RT and other Russian state media outlets from its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, among others, citing ‘foreign interference activity’ in the US presidential election......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Feedback: More than half of new-car buyers want introduction to service department, but most don"t get it, survey shows

While 51 percent of new-vehicle buyers said it was 'very important' to meet someone from the service department, only 37 percent did, according to a recent survey......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Russian state media outlet RT banned by Facebook “for foreign interference”

US said Russian media worked with Kremlin to influence election, foment unrest. Enlarge / Russia President Vladimir Putin presents flowers to editor-in-chief of Russian broadcaster RT Margarita Simonyan after awarding her with th.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Leveraging body-camera footage to analyze police training impact

A study used body-worn camera footage as a source of data on police-community interactions. Nicholas Camp and colleagues analyzed transcripts from 615 police stops made in California by Oakland Police Department police officers before and after a pro.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Hubble finds more black holes than expected in the early universe

With the help of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, an international team of researchers led by scientists in the Department of Astronomy at Stockholm University has found more black holes in the early universe than has previously been reported. The new.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024