What a difference a couple of races can make in the Extreme Sailing Series. After three opening results without a podium finish the crew of Oman Air might have been forgiven for thinking the Madeira venue was not going to prove a friendly place.
Monthly Archives: June 2017
First Jones Act wind turbine installation vessel in the works; Maersk continues to work on recovery from Petya cyber attack
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Firefighter’s helmet camera study wins Innovation Award
A firefighter who used helmet-mounted video cameras to show how commanders handled emergencies has won an award for innovation.
15,000 rail staff trained by Samaritans in suicide prevention
Around 1 in 6 rail staff is now trained to prevent people taking their lives on the railway, as part of the suicide prevention partnership between Samaritans, Network Rail, British Transport Police (BTP) and the wider rail industry. Potentially life-saving interventions are increasing at the same time.
The Global Ransomware Epidemic May Just Be Getting Started – Embry-Riddle Cybersecurity Experts Offer Recommendations
Why do healthcare systems and hospitals seem to be the most harmed by ransomware? Can ransomware attacks disrupt the US aviation industry? What is the problem in protecting these vital infrastructures against cyberattacks?
Linux’s Systemd can be pwned via an evil DNS query
News broke yesterday that Systemd, the Linux world’s favorite init monolith, can be potentially crashed or hijacked by malicious DNS servers.
Millions of consumers at serious risk of being hacked via IoT devices without knowing it
Millions are at serious risk of being hacked without even knowing it, with fitness trackers, smart TVs and even children’s toys among the most vulnerable items, according to new research from consumer security firm, BullGuard.
Internet Radio Service 8tracks Hacked, 18 Million Accounts Stolen
News broke earlier today that Internet radio service 8tracks was hacked earlier this week, and attackers managed to extract no less than 18 million accounts, including usernames, hashed passwords, and email addresses. In a message posted on the company’s blog, 8tracks confirms the hack, and says that it all started from an employee’s Github account that was not using two-factor authentication. IT admins became aware of the hack once the attackers attempted to change the password of the Github account, they say.
European Card Fraud for 19 Countries Hit Record €1.8 Billion
A new report, issued today by FICO, revealed that European card fraud losses hit a record €1.8bn in 2016, and the UK had the highest card fraud losses in the region, hitting a new peak at £618m. The previous peak in the UK was set in 2008, before the introduction of chip and PIN.
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Canada Renews Contribution to the Global Coalition against Daesh
June 28, 2017 – Ottawa – National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces
Daesh’s atrocities have led to countless tragedies, not only because of the impact on their immediate victims, but because of the subsequent humanitarian crises and increased forced migration that has affected millions of innocent lives throughout the region. The world has united against Daesh and Canada will defend its interests alongside our allies while working with local partners to establish more stable and secure conditions.