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Global job scam to cause $100 mn in losses for over 1,000 companies: Report
Nicknamed ‘Webwyrm’, hackers in the global-scale job scam have...
“If previous government had constructed properly…” Sikkim Chief Minister on hydel dam destroyed in flash floods
The Lhonak glacier in the Sikkim Himalayas burst and started to...
African Swine fever detected at another Bulgarian Pig Farm
Bulgaria, a European Union member, has also reported around 20 cases of the disease in dead wild boars, in various regions, including border provinces with Romania.Experts say 500,000 pigs could be culled due to the highly contagious disease that does not, however, affect humans.
Group of German companies – including BASF, Siemens, Roche – hit by cyber attacks
Public broadcaster ARD said the hackers used a type of malware called Winnti, which allows attackers to remotely access a victim’s computer network. ARD said an analysis of the malware code showed which companies were targeted by a group likely working for the Chinese government.
Rhine river shipping faces another historic shutdown as drought hits water levels
Reflecting a trend seen in the Himalayas, the Rockies and other mountainous regions of the world, alpine glaciers have shrunk steadily as global warming makes melting in summer outpace accumulation of snow in winter. That means there’s less water feeding rivers each year. An April study by ETH Zurich predicts that half of the Alps’ glaciers could disappear within three decades.
Cost of Norsk Hydro Cyber attack higher than expected at nearly $75 million
The attack is now estimated to have cost 250-300 million crowns [$28.9 million-$34.6 million] in the second quarter, compared with an earlier estimate of 200-250 million crowns [$23.1 million-$28.9 million]. Including the first quarter impact, the total cost of the attack is set to be 550-650 million crowns [$63.5 million-$75.0 million].
Natural disasters cause a $73bn global economic loss,Insurance payouts totalled around $20bn in 1H 2019
According to the report, there were an estimated 163 natural disaster events in 1H 2019, which was below the 18- average of 180 and the median of 182. There were at least 17 separate billion-dollar economic events in 1H 2019 – led by the United States and Asia Pacific (APAC) with six events each; Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) with four events, and the Americas with one event.
United States swelteres in dangerously hot weather
Earlier in the day the NWS said “numerous stations” stretching from Massachusetts in the north to North Carolina in the south “were reporting heat index values between 100-110” degrees, with the highest values found in the southeast of the state of Virginia.
Inter-ministerial group suggests banning of private cryptocurrencies in India
“The committee is of the view that it would be advisable to have an open mind regarding the introduction of an official digital currency in India,” the report said.
Equifax’s $700 million data breach settlement includes $300 million for consumers
Under the settlement, the company will establish a $300 million restitution fund for harmed consumers that could climb to $425 million depending on its use. Consumers eligible for the fund must submit claims showing they were fraud victims or set up credit-monitoring services following the breach
Google to pay $11 million to settle age bias employment claims
The case was brought by a woman who claimed she was interviewed by Google four times over seven years and was never offered employment despite her “highly pertinent qualifications and programming experience” because of her age. Cheryl Fillekes accused the company of “a systematic pattern and practice of discriminating” against older people.
LIC offering Rs 1.25 trillion by 2024 for highway projects, says Gadkari
“LIC has offered us Rs 25,000 crore in a year and Rs 1.25 trilion in five years They have agreed in principle. We will rope in these funds in highways construction,” Gadkari told PTI in an interview here.