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More than 60 credit unions across the United States have been shut down after one of their technology providers was hit by a ransomware attack, once again demonstrating the damage that supply chain attacks can cause. There are some moving parts here, so here’s a quick summary: Trey Lance – Provider of solutions and services used by credit unions and parent company of FedComp. federal reserve board – A software and services provider that enables credit unions to do business around the world. continuing operation – Trellance, a division of Trellance that specializes in disaster recovery and business recovery, provides…
The FDA is warning Amazon to take action over “counterfeit Viagra” products found on its platform that are misleadingly disguised as male energy or health supplements. In a Dec. 20 letter to Amazon, the agency threatened legal action and listed seven different products available on the e-commerce platform that contained the ingredients Viasteel and Cialis. With their fancy names and brightly colored cartoon labels, it’s hard to confuse them with real prescription drugs. But a recent FDA investigation found that several supplements or powders sold on e-commerce platforms contained sildenafil or tadalafil (the active ingredients in Cialis and Viagra), but…
“Ah ah ah ah ah. Roma, Roma people.Gaga, oh la la. Want your bad romance. ” If you find yourself addicted to online love this Valentine’s Day, the Federal Trade Commission (yes, the FTC) has tips on how to tell if you might be falling into an online romance trap. “bad Romance. ” In 2022, Consumer Sentinel Network received Nearly 70,000 love scams reported, causing staggering economic losses US$1.3 billion. Many people who report losing money say the contact started from the website or app.But the more common method is – based on to 40% Reporting – is done through…
Xiaomi, the Chinese brand once synonymous with affordable smartphones, is trying to make a bigger splash with its first electric car. Xiaomi SU7 was launched at an event in Beijing earlier today – "Show wisdom" The Chinese is a sedan based on the company’s own Modena architecture, with a HyperEngine electric motor that spins up to 21,000rpm, and a chassis stamped by its die-casting machines with a clamping force of 9,100 tonnes – clearly beating out Tesla. The range will be available in two variants: dual-motor all-wheel drive SU7 Max and single-motor rear-wheel drive SU7. Xiaomi won’t announce pricing for…
ReportDecember 22, 2023Editorial DepartmentThreat Intelligence/Supply Chain Attacks Organizations in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) sector were targeted by Iranian threat actors as part of a campaign aimed at delivering a never-before-seen backdoor known as the FalseFont backdoor. The findings come from Microsoft, which is tracking the activity under a weather-themed title Peach color sandstorm (formerly Holmium), also known as APT33, Elfin and Refined Kitten. “FalseFont is a custom backdoor with a wide range of capabilities that allows operators to remotely access infected systems, launch other files, and send messages to them [command-and-control] Server,” Microsoft Threat Intelligence Team explain on X…
CES 2024 is coming. If you’re a tech-focused person, pack your best walking shoes and warm clothes and get ready for a big and fun conference in Las Vegas. The massive tech event makes headlines and launches new products every year, and we’ve got all the details you need for the 2024 edition.What is CES?First of all, if you don’t know, CES stands for Consumer Electronics Show. And, well, this event is exactly what it sounds like. This is a large conference in Las Vegas that focuses on technology products primarily for daily life. For example, some of last year’s…
travel G2 arrives in 2023 During the event, I had the pleasure of participating in a fascinating conversation about how today’s leaders are embracing artificial intelligence in marketing. While I’m not a marketer (although I like to think I do), I was able to weigh in on the promise of AI at G2 and share how we innovate within our own lab team.
In our ongoing efforts to create a digitally connected India, Noise continues to come up with new innovative ideas to improve our existing range of wearable devices. Over the years, our smartwatches have become reliable accessories for taking care of your health, pursuing an active lifestyle and staying connected. But that’s not all. Noise smart watches can also be a great way to express yourself. Want to know how? The Noise Smart Watch includes multiple customizable and cloud-based watch faces when connected to their respective partner apps. Whatever your mood or occasion, our smartwatches come with a variety of watch…
A 40-year-old Russian man faces a lengthy prison sentence in the United States after pleading guilty to his role in spreading and developing the notorious Trickbot malware.The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that Vladimir Dunaev, from the Amur region in Russia’s Far East, is a key member of the criminal Trickbot group, which was indicted for years for its sophisticated information-stealing Trojans that deceived innocent Internet users. notorious.Information stolen by Trickbot includes victims’ online banking passwords, credit card details, dates of birth, and social security numbers – information that allows fraudsters to hack into victims’ bank accounts and steal…
Here’s another reason to go all out for Alcohol-Free January, if you need it: World Health Organization scientists have found that reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption can reduce the risk of oral and related cancers. New research shows that even moderate drinking is not harmless.Let’s Eat a Chocolate Xbox ControllerScientists from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer produced a special report, publish They reviewed data from dozens of earlier studies in the New England Journal of Medicine. They were looking for possible links between reducing alcohol consumption and subsequent reductions in the incidence of various cancers.Overall,…