Cybersecurity officials in the UK and the US have warned that state-backed hackers and cybercriminals are capitalizing on the coronavirus outbreak in their new campaigns, creating cybersecurity …
The U.S. Coast Guard Just Ordered Palantir Tech For Help With COVID-19 ‘Readiness’
The US Coast Gaurd has announced that it is working with Palantir, a big data analytics company, to help the military branch combat the COVID-19 pandemic as its ships present outbreak risks. …
Wi-Fi Peeks into Buildings to Check Social Distancing
A new tool that went live on April 3 allows college administrators to monitor buildings using Wi-Fi technology to ensure that people are practicing social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. …
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U.S. Unemployment Claims Total 6.6 Million Last Week
Last week, 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment claims as efforts to halt the Covid-19 spread result in thousands of businesses and workplaces closing, leaving their employees without an …
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Half billion more people face poverty due to virus
According to a report based on research from King's College London and the Australian National University, approximately half a billion people could be pushed under their respective poverty lines due …
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New US model predicts much higher Covid-19 death toll in UK. But British scientists are skeptical
British scientists have disputed a new coronavirus model that predicts the UK will be the worst-hit European country. The model foresees a much higher death toll from the COVID-19 virus than …
Over 350,000 Exchange Servers Exposed to Serious RCE Bug
According to Rapid7, over 350,000 Exchange servers across the globe remain exposed to a critical vulnerability patched by Microsoft in February. The vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild, …
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Zoom’s fall: Google bans Zoom from staffers’ gear
Last week, Google announced that it will block Zoom from all Google-provided devices, including computers and smartphones. Google stated that they have historically not allowed employees to use …
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New IoT botnet launches stealthy DDoS attacks, spreads malware
A new botnet is reportedly actively targeting IoT devices through the use of payloads compiled for a dozen CPUs. The botnet uses these payloads to launch different types of DDoS attacks and spread …
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The Technology That Could Free America From Quarantine
Several countries are currently using a tactic called tracing, otherwise known as tracking or contact tracing, to identify all of the people someone infected with COVID-19 may have come into contact …
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