Yearly Archives: <span>2023</span>

ION Trading UK Prepares to Bring Clients Back Online After Cyber Attack

ION Trading UK, the technology firm hit by a cyberattack last week, told some clients that it has rebuilt relevant systems and will relaunch them after carrying out independent security testing. ION indicated that some systems could be available on …

Ransomware Hackers Are Targeting Known Server Vulnerability, Italy Warns

Thousands of computer servers have been targeted by a global ransomware hacking attack targeting VMware ESXi servers, Italy’s National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) said on Sunday, warning organizations to take action to protect their systems. The hacking attack sought to exploit …

The Hartford Net Income Down 19% in Q4

The Hartford reported a 19% drop in fourth quarter net income compared to the same period last year, while core earnings outpaced Q4 2021 by 7%. Fourth quarter net income available to common stockholders reached $584 million, compared to $724 …

CNA Reports Q4 earnings of $248 Million

CAN Financial Group notched a net income of $248 million during 2022’s final quarter. This was a slight dip from the $266 million recorded during the same period in 2021. Overall, CNA recorded a yearlong net income of $894 million …

Getty Images Lawsuit Says Stability AI Misused Photos to Train AI

Stock photo provider Getty Images has sued artificial intelligence company Stability AI Inc, accusing it in a lawsuit made public on Monday of misusing more than 12 million Getty photos to train its Stable Diffusion AI image-generation system. The lawsuit, …

Maine Lawmakers Propose Arming Security Guards or Teachers in Schools

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Republican lawmakers said it’s time to beef up security in Maine schools, either with armed security officers or by allowing teachers to be armed. A bill sponsored by Rep. Steven Foster, R-Dexter, would allow a school …

Inmate’s Estate Reaches Settlement With Virginia Jail

The family of an inmate who died in a northern Virginia jail has reached a wrongful death settlement with the county sheriff and the jail’s former health care provider. Darryl Becton died at the Arlington County jail at the age …

People Moves: Pinnacol Assurance Welcomes New Board Chair Goodman

Pinnacol Assurance named Mark D. Goodman board chair. Goodman, currently chairman of Colorado Nut Holding Co., is on the board of directors for Colorado companies like Delta Dental and Bellco Credit Union. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock also appointed Goodman to …

Investigators Say Burst Pipeline Killed Nevada Gold Mine Worker

Two miners were trying to remove a water pipeline at a gold mine in northeast Nevada last month when the pipe burst, killing one and injuring the other, according to a preliminary report issued by federal safety investigators. Alejandro Castaneda, …

After Florida’s insurance market failures, will Louisiana be next to fall?

Last week, a special session of the Louisiana Legislature passed and funded an effort to deter insurance companies from leaving the Pelican State after a raft of hurricanes wreaked havoc on the financials of several insurers, driving some to insolvency. …