Government
Hackers May Be Trying to Breach Admin Networks of Nuclear, Other Energy Facilities: DHS, FBI
Nuclear and other energy providers have been advised by the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI that hackers may be trying to breach their computer systems. DHS said in a statement Friday ...
New, Massive Ransomware Attack Spreads Around the World
A new cyberattack similar to WannaCry reached parts of Asia after hitting businesses, port operators and government systems in Europe, U.S. and South America. A terminal operated by A.P. ...
PCI: Insurers Must Get ‘Reasonable’ Access to Automated Vehicle Data
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America wants future federal rules governing driverless vehicles to guarantee insurers "reasonable" access to data from cars with automated driving ...
Cyber Attack Disrupts Some UK Parliament Communications
A cyberattack disabled some of the U.K. Parliament's communications on Saturday, disrupting the ability of lawmakers to access their email, a House of Commons spokeswoman said. In order to stop the ...
Trump Talks Drones, Internet of Things With Tech Executives
President Donald Trump met with two dozen executives from technology companies and venture capital firms on Thursday for advice on how the government can promote emerging technologies such as drones ...
More Flood Insurance Bills to Come after Two Advanced by House Committee
The House Financial Services Committee on Thursday passed two bills to reform the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). One is a broad reform proposal that seeks to encourage more private ...
In SCOTUS Workers’ Rights Class Action Case, Trump Administration Backs Lawyers
The Trump administration on Friday sided with employers in a Supreme Court case over the rights of workers to bring class action lawsuits against companies, court documents showed. Reversing a ...
House Republican Proposal Would Prevent States From Setting Self-Driving Car Rules
California and other states would be barred from setting their own rules governing design and testing of self-driving cars, while federal regulators would be blocked from demanding pre-market ...