FBI, UK Crime Agency Say They Have Disrupted LockBit Cyber Gang February 20, 2024 By Jamie Tarabay A coalition of international law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and UK National Crime Agency, said they have disrupted LockBit,...
JPMorgan, State Street Quit Climate Group, BlackRock Steps Back February 16, 2024 By Simon Jessop and Ross Kerber JPMorgan Chase’s and State Street’s investment arms on Thursday both quit a global investor coalition pushing companies to rein in...
Waymo Recalls 444 Self-Driving Vehicles Over Software Error February 16, 2024 By David Shepardson Alphabet’s Waymo unit has recalled 444 self-driving vehicles after two minor collisions in quick succession in Arizona because a software...
US Offers Up to $10M Reward for Info Leading to Leaders of Notorious Ransomware Gang February 16, 2024 If you’ve got information on one of the world’s most prolific ransomware gangs, you could stand to make a cool...
US and Allies Kick Russian Hackers Off Home Routers, FBI Says February 16, 2024 By Jamie Tarabay The US and its allies have disrupted access by a Russian-state sponsored hacking organization to “well over a thousand home...
Over 350 People Contact Law Firm Reviewing FDIC Workplace Culture February 16, 2024 By Douglas Gillison More than 350 people have contacted an outside law firm reviewing workplace culture at the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...
Hackers Exploit Ad Tools to Track Victims, Boosting Scam Efforts February 16, 2024 By Sana Pashankar Cybercriminals are using advertising tools to make their scams as “clickable” as possible. In a new kind of email phishing...
Allstate Reports $276M in January Cat Losses, Updates Rate Increases February 15, 2024 By Chad Hemenway Allstate Corp. on Thursday reported January pretax catastrophe losses of $276 million. The Northbrook, Illinois-based insurer reached its $150 million...
Despite Deepfake and Bias Risks, AI Is Still Useful in Finance, Firms Told February 15, 2024 By Sana Pashankar A bank uses biased artificial intelligence outputs in a mortgage lending decision. An insurance firm’s AI produces racially homogeneous advertising...
Oracle Women Fought 7 Years for Equity, Only to Win an Extra Paycheck or Two February 15, 2024 By Ethan M Steinberg Oracle Corp. female employees who fought the company in court for almost seven years over gender-pay equity reached a $25...