Bank of America has disclosed that it suffered from a data breach affecting a small number of clients who had previously applied for their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Information involving Bank …
$100 million in bounties paid by HackerOne to ethical hackers
HackerOne recently announced that as of May 26, they have paid out $100,000,000 in rewards to ethical hackers around the world. Since the beginning of HackerOne's white hat hacking program, bug bounty …
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U.S. to Stop Allowing Foreign Companies to Facilitate Iranian Civil Nuclear Program
Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State, has announced that the US will stop allowing foreign companies to facilitate nuclear activities in Iran, representing a core provision of the 2015 nuclear …
Ransomware big jump: ransoms grew 14 times in one year
Over the past few years, ransomware has become the most insidious threat to companies as operators' capabilities increase and ransom demands escalate. A newly published report shows that the average …
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Brazil Daily Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses That of U.S.
Brazil has surpassed the daily death toll of the US, reporting that in the past 24 hours 1,039 have died from the COVID-19 virus. In total, the US still leads the globe in the death toll, recording …
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Coronavirus: Von der Leyen calls €750bn recovery fund Europe’s moment
The EU's Executive Commission has proposed a major $825 billion recovery fund to tackle economic issues caused by COVID-19 lockdowns. The package will be made of up grants and loans for all EU member …
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Riot police take zero tolerance approach to Hong Kong protests as tensions build
On Wednesday, over 300 people were arrested across Hong Kong, reflecting China's zero-tolerance approach to protesting. The protests emerged over a controversial new national security law, and …
Defense Department AI Center Seeks Own Acquisition Authorities
The Pentagon's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center was created only two years ago and has now grown its staff from four to 175 as well as developing an annual budget of $240 million. However, the …
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Agriculture Industry Moves Forward Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) To Improve Crop Management
The agriculture industry has been seeking new AI solutions to improve crop management and other facets of farming to produce more efficient yields. Aerial imaging has been used for decades to detect …
State-Based Contact-Tracing Apps Could Be a Mess
Worldwide, governments have been exploring contact tracing options that utilize technology, aiming to combat the spread of COVID-19. The United States has not done so yet, and it seems as though the …
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