Technology/Science
$110B: The Potential Cost of a Cyber Attack on Asia’s Ports
A cyber attack on Asian ports could cost as much as $110 billion, or half the total global loss from natural catastrophes in 2018, a Lloyd's of London-backed report said on Wednesday. Cyber insurance ...
Microsoft: Russia-Linked Hackers Are Targeting Sports Organizations
Microsoft Corp said it has tracked "significant" cyber attacks coming from a group it calls "Strontium" or "Fancy Bear," targeting anti-doping authorities and global sporting organizations. The ...
Performance of Carmakers’ Pedestrian Detection Systems Varies Widely: IIHS
The performance of modern pedestrian detection systems varies widely between carmakers, with high-end luxury brands generally faring better and other models failing to recognize pedestrians ...
Ransomware Attacks Soaring as They Target IT Vendors and Their Clients
Ransomware attacks increased by 37 percent during the third quarter of 2019 compared to Q2, as cyber criminals target both IT vendors and their clients, according to data compiled by insurer Beazley. ...
Limit Referral Hiring, Reduce Workplace Bias
Leaders looking to hire new employees have long used referrals to get the job done. But in an age when corporations are more sensitive and aware of the need to reduce bias in the workplace, limiting ...
The Latest Cyber Launches From Sompo International, Verisk and Guidewire
Sompo International Holdings has partnered with two companies to beef up its cyber risk management services for email security protection. Verisk rolled out an analytics product that aggregates cyber ...
Hackers Cripple Johannesburg and Demand Bitcoin Ransom
The City of Johannesburg shut down its website and billing systems after a group hacked into the authority's system and demanded a ransom of four Bitcoins worth about $30,000. The call center, ...
InsurTech Deals at $4B So Far in 2019, Blowing Past 2018 Full Year
InsurTech funding levels, reaching almost $4.4 billion in worldwide funding commitments through three quarters of the year, has already surpassed the 2018 full-year total, Willis Towers Watson ...