Technology/Science
FBI Director Says TikTok Poses National Security Concerns
The U.S. operations of Chinese-owned TikTok raise national security concerns, says FBI Director Chris Wray, flagging the risk that the Chinese government could harness ...
Many Cyber Criminals Return After Ransomware Payments Are Made
Over a third (36 percent) of companies that paid a ransom to cyber criminals went on to be targeted for a second time, according to the latest Cyber Readiness Report from ...
New York Proposes Changes to Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation
More small financial services businesses will be exempt, the rules will be tailored to reflect more diversity in businesses, and top executives of financial services ...
E-Bike, Scooter Battery Fires Spark Concern in NYC
A weekend fire that injured over three dozen people--and forced firefighters to use ropes to pluck people from a 20th-story window--is drawing attention to a rising ...
U.S. Banks Spent $1B on Ransomware Payments in 2021: Treasury
U.S. financial institutions spent nearly $1.2 billion on likely ransomware-related payments last year, most commonly in response to breaches originating with Russian ...
Cyber Officials From 37 Countries, 13 Firms to Meet in Washington on Ransomware
The White House will host officials from 37 countries and 13 global companies in Washington this week to address the growing threat of ransomware and other cyber crime, ...
Climate Change at Top of Insurers’ Concerns, Followed by War-Related Risks
Climate change remains at the top of insurance companies' biggest concerns even as Russia's invasion of Ukraine stokes geopolitical and energy-related fears within the ...
Many U.S. Drivers Treat Partially Automated Cars as Self-Driving: Study
Drivers using advanced driver assistance systems like Tesla Autopilot or General Motor Super Cruise often treat their vehicles as fully self-driving despite warnings, a ...
Extreme Weather Poses as Big a Threat to Global Energy Security as Ukraine War: WMO
Energy infrastructure will become more vulnerable to extreme weather such as heatwaves and hurricanes, the World Meteorological Organization warned on Tuesday, with a ...