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Survey Finds Nearly 75% of U.S. Firms Developing DeepFake Response Plans
A new survey sheds light on how the growing sophistication of AI-driven identity fraud necessitates upgraded cybersecurity protocols, according to GetApp. As AI-generated deepfake attacks and ...
NWS: July 15 Chicago Area Derecho Produced Record Number of Tornadoes, Widespread Damage
On July 15, a well-organized thunderstorm rolled across Iowa, Illinois and parts of Indiana, according to the National Weather Service. Wind speeds of 60-100 mph were observed within the line, ...
First Lawsuits Filed Over Florida Soccer Tournament Stampede Injuries
The first lawsuits have been filed in connection with last weekend's melees that broke out when fans without tickets forced their way into the Copa America soccer tournament final at Hard Rock ...
GM’s Self-Driving Vehicle Without Steering Wheel on Hold
General Motors' Cruise self-driving unit will focus its development efforts on a next-generation Chevrolet Bolt rather than its planned futuristic Origin vehicle that would not have a steering wheel ...
CrowdStrike Update Snafu Illustrates How SPoF Can Cause Widespread Disruption
Last week's global IT system outage, triggered by a faulty software update from CrowdStrike, caused widespread disruptions across various Windows operating system (OS) types. The faulty CrowdStrike ...
IIHS: Small SUV Rear Autobrake Test Reveal Most Perform Well
Seven out of eight small SUVs tested performed well in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rear crash prevention evaluation, which addresses low-speed backing crashes that account for a ...
Disaster Resilience Group Recommends Insurance Surcharges, Oil Fees to Fund NJ Rebuilding Projects
A 2 percent surcharge on property insurance policies, mandatory fees on the oil and gas industries, and holding a public referendum are ways a public-private group formed in the aftermath of ...
Study Urges Rethinking of Disaster Management in Era of Compounding Events
A new report warns that compounding natural disasters introduce new, interconnected and complex risk scenarios — and points to a need to reimagine efforts that support disaster preparedness, ...