Cyber Firm: At Least 6 U.S. State Governments Hacked by China March 10, 2022 By Eric Tucker Hackers working on behalf of the Chinese government broke into the computer networks of at least six state governments in...
Biden Orders Government to Study Digital Dollar, Other Cryptocurrency Risks March 10, 2022 By Andrea Shalal and Katanga Johnson U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday requiring the government to assess the risks and benefits of...
U.S. House Panel Refers Amazon to Justice Department Amid Competition Probe March 9, 2022 By Aditya Kalra Five members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee have asked the U.S. Department Of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Amazon.com Inc...
Google Boosts Cloud Security With $5.4 Billion Mandiant Deal March 9, 2022 By Eva Mathews Alphabet Inc’s Google is buying cybersecurity firm Mandiant Inc for $5.4 billion in a deal that could trigger a “ripple...
BMW Recalling Over 1 Million U.S. Worldwide On Engine Fire Concerns March 9, 2022 By David Shepardson BMW will recall 1.03 million worldwideover potential fire risks, the German automaker said on Wednesday, its third recall over the...
SEC Weighs Four-Day Deadline for Firms to Disclose Major Hacks March 9, 2022 By Ben Bain Companies would face more pressure to alert the public of hacks or other significant cybersecurity incidents under a new plan...
Tesla Tells U.S. Lawmakers Autopilot Requires ‘Constant Monitoring’ March 9, 2022 By David Shepardson Tesla Inc. defended the safety benefits of its advanced driver assistance system Autopilot and its Full Self-Driving (FSD) capability but...
Insurtechs Kin, Talage Report Successful New Financing Rounds March 9, 2022 Kin Announces $82M First Close in Series D Financing Direct-to-consumer home insurance company Kin Insurance last week announced the $82...
Insurers Refuse to Pick Up Bill for Billions in Opioid Claims March 8, 2022 By Jef Feeley A multibillion-dollar bill is coming due for the U.S. opioid epidemic and insurers for some of the largest drug makers,...
J&J’s Controversial Prison Testing Resurfaces in Baby Powder Lawsuits March 8, 2022 By Jef Feeley More than 50 years ago, nearly a dozen men incarcerated outside of Philadelphia enrolled in an experiment funded by Johnson...