Technology/Science
Apple Sued by Women Who Say Airtag Lets Stalkers Track Victims
Apple Inc. has been sued by two women who said its AirTag devices have made it easier for their former partners and other stalkers to track down victims. In a proposed class action filed on Monday in ...
Falling Short: Insurers Not Realizing Operations Modernization Plans
Modernizing insurance operations is top priority for nearly 90 percent of carriers recently surveyed but less than half have a fully developed strategy in place to make it happen. The survey of 298 ...
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 the video-sharing app to ...
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 Hiscox. In addition, 41 ...
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 firms will face heightened ...
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 concern in New York City: battery ...
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 criminal groups, according to the ...
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, including the illicit use of ...