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American Associated Pharmacies resets all user passwords after ransomware gang claims responsibility for cyber attack
Ransomware gang Embargo today claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on American Associated Pharmacies (AAP), a cooperative made up of 2,000 pharmacies across the USA. Embargo gave AAP until November 19, 2024 to pay an undisclosed ransom. AAP did not verify Embargo’s claim, but it did post a notice on its website informing customers that all user passwords had been…
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11 of the Best Movies About Real American Presidents
We may earn a commission from links on this page. You may have heard it’s an election year. While the news of the day is focused on the candidates vying for the most consequential job in the world, there is a whole batch of Hollywood films that have considered the question of what made those who’ve previously held the title…
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American utilities firms need to invest now to feed AI energy demands
AI is so energy hungry that American utilities companies must upgrade their capacity and networks to meet growing demand. That’s according to consultancy Bain & Company, which warned that demand for power could soon be outstripped by supply in the US, home to many of the biggest AI developers. The warning follows Amazon investing in a nuclear-powered data center and…
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Cyber expert suggests American Water cyber incident was a ransomware attack
A security specialist has speculated that a recent attack on the US’s largest water utility, described as a “cyber incident” in its 8-K disclosure to the SEC, was driven by ransomware. American Water said it became aware of the incident on 3 October, after detecting a cyber incident where it identified unauthorized activity on its internal networks, and promptly activated…
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Federal jury finds that Cognizant discriminated against American IT workers – Computerworld
“Cognizant is disappointed with the verdict and plans to vigorously defend itself and appeal at the appropriate time. We provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and have built a diverse and inclusive workplace that promotes a culture of belonging in which all employees feel valued, are engaged and have the opportunity to develop and succeed,” the statement said. “Cognizant…
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What North Korea’s infiltration into American IT says about hiring – Computerworld
A Clearwater, FL IT security company called KnowBe4 hired a man named “Kyle” in July. But it turns out that the picture he posted on his LinkedIn account was a stock photo altered with AI. The company sent a work laptop to the address “Kyle” supplied, which was, in fact, a US-based collaborator. The “employee” tried to deploy malware on…
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American Radio Relay League confirms $1 million ransom payment
Image: Midjourney The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) confirmed it paid a $1 million ransom to obtain a decryptor to restore systems encrypted in a May ransomware attack. After discovering the incident, the National Association for Amateur Radio took impacted systems offline to contain the breach. One month later, it said its network was hacked by a “malicious international cyber…
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