Uber says compromised credentials of a contractor led to data breach
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Uber says compromised credentials of a contractor led to data breach
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New York ambulance service breach reveals 300,000 records
Empress EMS (Emergency Medical Services), a New York-based emergency response and ambulance service provider has confirmed a ransomware attack that exposed customer information. The incident was reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Although the Empress EMS report said 318,558 people were affected, there are fears that number could be much larger. […]
Google and Microsoft Can Access User Data Via Extended Spellcheck Features
Google and Microsoft can access user data via extended spellcheck features available in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge web browsers. Although basic spellcheckers are enabled, features that present this potential privacy risk include Chrome’s Enhanced Spellcheck or Microsoft Editor when manually enabled. The problem was discovered by Josh Summitt, co-founder and CTO of the JavaScript […]
Couple behind IHG cyberattack claims they did it “for fun”
TeaPea hackers said they had carried out a destructive cyberattack on the owner of Holiday Inn Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) “for fun.” Describing themselves as a Vietnamese couple who tried a ransomware attack before deleting large amounts of data when their attempts failed, they gained access to the FTSE 100 company’s databases using an easily […]
How organizations can survive a cyber security attack
In the wake of recent cyberattacks around the world, companies, employees and even customers may wonder what they can do to protect themselves if a service they are using has been compromised. Cyber attacks can maliciously disable computers, steal data, or use a compromised computer as a launch pad for additional attacks. Depending on the […]
Big Tech Firms Kicks as Appeals Court Upholds Texas law to Regulate Online Speech
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a Texas law that prohibits social media companies with at least 50 million monthly active users from censoring users because of their political views and allows users or the Texas attorney general to sue to enforce the law. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling opens the […]
Cyber Security Today, Sept. 19, 2022 – Bell division recovering from ransomware, a handy browser utility causes trouble, and a vulnerability in Microsoft Teams
This episode reports on a ransomware attack at a Bell Canada unit, why users should avoid a browser spell check utilit
Apple’s iPhone 14 has a Qualcomm X65 modem chip
According to an iFixit analysis of the phone and an Apple statement, as part of its biggest innovation, Apple’s recently released iPhone 14 includes a Qualcomm X65 modem chip that can communicate with satellites to send emergency messages when there is no Wi-Fi connection or cellular data connection. Apple also explained that the iPhone 14 […]
New Hydrogen Fuel Cell Is More Efficient Than Diesel Engine, Loop Energy
According to Ben Nyland, CEO of Loop Energy, the company’s latest cell system can deliver better fuel economy than a diesel engine at current prices. In addition, the new cell system addresses the problems of being less efficient than diesel and fueling infrastructure in Europe which is practically non-existent. “This brings the future forward. This […]
