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‘They hit you hard’: How DarkSide became powerhouse of ransomware attacks
Where once criminals had to play psychological games to trick people into handing over bank passwords and have the technical know-how to siphon money out of secure personal accounts, now virtually anyone can obtain ransomware off the shelf and load it into a compromised computer system using tricks picked up from YouTube tutorials or with the help of groups like DarkSide.
“Any doofus can be a cybercriminal now,” said Sergei A. Pavlovich, a former hacker who served 10 years in prison in his native Belarus for cybercrimes. “The intellectual barrier to entry has gotten extremely low.”
World now likely to hit watershed 1.5 °C rise in next five years, warns UN weather agency
“These are more than just statistics”, said WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas. “Increasing temperatures mean more melting ice, higher sea levels, more heatwaves and other extreme weather, and greater impacts on food security, health, the environment and sustainable development,” he said.
Countries eager to reopen to travel as pandemic recedes
The World Travel & Tourism Council estimates that the sector lost nearly USD 4.5 trillion and 62 million jobs last year. Airlines alone lost USD 126 billion last year and are on track to lose another USD 48 billion this year, according to their largest trade group.
Depopulation trend: Sweeping ramification for global economy
A planet with fewer people could ease pressure on resources, slow the destructive impact of climate change and reduce household burdens for women. But the census announcements this month from China and the United States, which showed the slowest rates of population growth in decades for both countries, also point to hard-to-fathom adjustments.
How long do Covid-19 vaccine protections last? Science can’t say for sure
The gap in knowledge and testing raises the prospect of heightened anxiety in the coming months for vaccine recipients wondering if they’re still protected — anxiety that could curb willingness to venture out in public. That in turn could put a renewed drag on the global economic recovery.
Scientists are racing to figure out the so-called correlates of protection against Covid; in other words, which test results assure immunity.
Drones to digital: Asia, Africa find ways to plug COVID health gaps
Telemedicine platform gives Pakistan’s women medics new e-avenue
* Indian youth on low incomes trained as skilled health workers
* Solar-powered freezers used for COVID vaccines in rural Kenya
‘Entire Families’ Wiped Out by Covid’s Carnage in Rural India
Many people said the scale of the crisis is much bigger than official numbers reveal, with villagers afraid to leave their homes even if they have fevers and local authorities failing to properly record virus fatalities. India reported 274,390 deaths since the start of the pandemic, according to figures from the Health Ministry.
Insurance for safeguarding employee value:Lloyd’s report
COVID-19 has exacerbated many of the risks involving human capital value. With the pandemic impacting the entire workforce globally, and many organisations still operating under a remote working model, the value of employees in achieving productivity is vital for business continuity. It is becoming increasingly apparent that talent attraction and retention, and employee wellbeing are not just intrinsically linked, they also have a direct impact on business performance.
Covid-19 crisis pushes up the Indian cost of living – and dying
India’s second wave of the coronavirus has not only created shortages of oxygen, medicines and hospital beds, but also of wood for funeral pyres, hearses and crematorium slots, forcing people like Khondare to pay exorbitant amounts to perform the last rites of loved ones.
World Insurance Report 2021: Insurers must blend physical and digital distribution models in a post-pandemic era
AI-based analytical tools and a 360-degree view of customers is essential for a customized customer-experience. The most successful insurers will win and retain customers by reinventing their operating ecosystem to support a ‘phygital’ model based on a mix of physical presence and digital engagement.
“Insurers have an opportunity to convert digital traffic to sales by focusing on a hyper-personalized virtual experience,” said Anirban Bose, CEO of Capgemini’s Financial Services and Group Executive Board Member.