Medtronic, a Dublin based company, shared design specifications for a basic ventilator model, allowing any other company that wants to help produce the masks, which are a necessity during these times, …
China Gets Back to Work While U.S. Extends Coronavirus Shutdowns
After China lifted tight coronavirus restrictions, almost all of the country's major industrial companies have resumed production according to the government. On the opposite side of the spectrum, the …
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Spain minister sees hope as infection rate falls
Spain has now reported a total of 7,340 deaths after the weekend brought an additional 812 deaths. However, the country has reported that the rise in cases appears to be plateauing, giving the country …
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FTC Warns VoIP Providers to Stop Facilitating Coronavirus Scams
Recently, the US Federal Trade Commission administered a warning to nine different VoIP service providers against assisting and facilitating illegal robocalls that target individuals and capitalize on …
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Boris Johnson Tests Positive as Global Virus Cases Surpass 500,000
On Friday, Britain announced that its Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is currently leading the country from self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. The Prime Minister is experiencing mild …
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Ryuk Ransomware Keeps Targeting Hospitals During the Pandemic
The operators behind Ryuk Ransomware continue to target hospitals amid the recent pandemic, even as organizations are overwhelmed by the number of cases and insufficient medical gear and technology. …
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667% spike in email phishing attacks due to coronavirus fears
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, attackers are capitalizing on public fear and taking advantage of heightened emotions by targeting victims in email phishing attacks related to COVID-19. The number of …
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Governments Clamp Down as Coronavirus Infections Surge
Today, the number of COVID-19 infections has surpassed 480,000 globally, which is nearly double last week's total. Governments around the world have been preparing for restrictive measures that punish …
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The Latest: 3.3M US jobless claims tops record set in 1982
Last week, 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits as a result of their place of employment closing amid the pandemic, which is more than quadruple the previous record set in 1982. …
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Jordan eases lockdown after total curfew leads to chaos
On Wednesday, Jordan eased restrictions on the public after the lockdown rules were met with chaos in the country. A few days after the curfew went into effect in Jordan, people fought to receive …
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