As the push for electric vehicles (EVs) intensifies in Europe and the U.S., researchers are raising concerns about the neglect of cybersecurity in this industry. They warn that hackers could potentially cause blackouts and damage entire electric grids by infiltrating charging stations and networks. Harm van den Brink, a cybersecurity specialist at ElaadNL, a Dutch …
Western European and United States government agencies have fallen victim to a sophisticated hacking campaign conducted by a China-based espionage group, Microsoft and U.S. national security officials have confirmed. The targeted agencies had their Microsoft-powered email accounts breached, allowing the hackers to access and potentially steal sensitive government and corporate data. Additionally, personal accounts associated …
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic senator from Massachusetts, recently spoke out against tax prep software companies that may have unlawfully shared customer data with tech giants Google and Meta. Warren and a group of lawmakers have called on the Biden administration to investigate these allegations. In a letter addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Federal …
The Privacy Shield Framework logo is prominently displayed on the screen of a smartphone. This represents a significant milestone as the European Union and the United States have agreed on a groundbreaking data-sharing agreement, allowing businesses to continue transferring data from the EU to the US without interruption. This agreement is paramount for US tech …
In April 14, 2020, Sam Hazen, the CEO of HCA Healthcare, addressed the issue of the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House, Washington. HCA Healthcare’s second-quarter profits have exceeded analyst expectations, with patients returning to hospitals and operating rooms after avoiding them last year at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Image …
In a daring move, Google, a company that has long faced allegations of monopolistic behavior, has now filed a complaint against its rival, Microsoft, accusing it of engaging in anti-competitive practices. In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Google alleges that Microsoft uses unfair licensing terms to “lock in clients” and dominate the …
Sue Gordon, Former Principal Deputy Director for Office of the Director of National Intelligence and Matt Olsen, Uber Chief Trust and Security Officer and Former Director of National Counterterrorism Center, engaged in a panel discussion at CNBC’s @ Work conference in San Francisco, CA on November 4, 2019. Arun Nevader | CNBC The Department of …
A 20-year-old Russian hacker has been implicated in a sophisticated campaign that aimed to extort millions of dollars from over 1,400 victims, as confirmed by federal prosecutors. The hacker, Ruslan Astamirov, hailing from the Russian-controlled Chechen Republic, was apprehended by federal law enforcement agents for charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and ransoming. Astamirov’s …
Washington’s former President, Donald Trump is facing 37 federal counts for hoarding classified documents after leaving the White House. While his supporters argue that he is being unfairly targeted, they fail to acknowledge that Trump is the only former official who refused to return the classified documents upon request and attempted to hide additional records. …
The Department of Energy and several other federal agencies have fallen victim to a ransomware attack, which has also targeted businesses in the UK and other countries worldwide. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is providing assistance to the affected agencies, as stated by Eric Goldstein, CISA’s executive assistant director of cybersecurity. He …