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How Tesla Helped Solve a Hate Crime
He picked the wrong tire to steal.
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IT/OT Convergence Is Now Even Riskier
The pandemic pushed industrial firms to embrace digital transformation and IT/OT convergence faster than normal, and without as much security or controls.
Apr 28th, 2021
In this March 22, 2019 file photo, an American flag flies outside the Department of Justice in Washington. The Justice Department has assembled a task force to confront ransomware after what officials say was the most costly year on record for the crippling cyberattacks.
2020 Most Costly Year on Record for Cyberattacks
Last year was the worst to date in terms of the economic toll.
Apr 21st, 2021
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In this Monday, March 1, 2021 file photo, New Director-General of the World Trade Organisation Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, left, walks at the entrance of the WTO.
WTO Mulling IP Waivers for Vaccines
May 5th, 2021
Netflix logo on a remote control in Portland, Ore., Aug. 13, 2020.
Former Netflix Exec Guilty in Bribery, Kickback Scheme
May 3rd, 2021
Army researchers develop a technique that allows robots to remain resilient when faced with intermittent communication losses on the battlefield. Experimental results were reported on simulated robots within multiple environments and physical Clearpath Jackal Robots.
Army Enhances Robot Battlefield Operations
Apr 30th, 2021
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Firefighter Injured at Eastern Missouri Chemical Plant
Apr 30th, 2021
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Mar 19th, 2021
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou returns to British Columbia Supreme Court after a break from her extradition hearing, Vancouver, March 31, 2021.
Judge Grants Request to Delay Huawei CFO Hearings
The final leg in her extradition hearings was set to begin next week.
Apr 22nd, 2021
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Managers Indicted in Fiat Chrysler Emissions Probe
The Justice Department said the three men had "co-conspirators" in the scheme, indicating more charges are possible.
Apr 21st, 2021
In this photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB investigator Clint Crookshanks, left, and member Jennifer Homendy stand near the site of some the wreckage.
NTSB: Obstructed Views, Lack of Alerts Caused Midair Crash
Six people died when the aircrafts converged at 3,350 feet.
Apr 21st, 2021
Staff of the Hayabusa2 Project watch monitors for a safety check at the control room of the JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science in Sagamihara, Japan, Feb. 21, 2019.
Japan Says Chinese Military Likely Behind Cyberattacks
Hackers attacked some 200 companies and research organizations, including the country’s space agency.
Apr 20th, 2021
This Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 file photo shows power lines in Houston. The Biden administration is taking steps to protect the country’s electric system from cyberattacks through a new 100-day initiative combining federal government agencies and private industry. The initiative was announced Tuesday by the Energy Department.
US Takes Steps to Protect Electrical Grid from Attack
The White House says the U.S. is facing a well-documented cyber threat from actors seeking to disrupt electricity.
Apr 20th, 2021
A 3D printed gun, called the Liberator, at Defense Distributed, an online organization for weapons development, in Austin, Texas, Aug. 1, 2018.
Police Bust 3D Printed Gun Workshop
Authorities confiscated components for 19 weapons made from 3D printing, including assault weapons.
Apr 19th, 2021
A Coast Guard Response Boat searches for survivors near the capsized SeaCor Power, an oil industry vessel.
2 More Capsize Victims Recovered off Louisiana Coast
Rescuers in the air and the sea have been searching for the 19 workers who were aboard a vessel designed to support offshore oil rigs.
Apr 19th, 2021
President Joe Biden leaves after speaking about Russia in the East Room of the White House, April 15, 2021.
Sanctioned Russian Firm Partnered with Microsoft, IBM
Positive Technologies' clients include major banks, tech firms and telecom companies — and Russian intelligence.
Apr 16th, 2021
In this photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, A Coast Guard Station Grand Isle 45-foot Response Boat-medium boat crew member searches for survivors near the capsized SeaCor Power. The Seacor Power, an oil industry vessel, flipped over Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in a microburst of dangerous wind and high seas.
No Response as Divers Knock on Capsized Ship Hull
Rescuers don’t know whether any of the missing might be caught inside the lift boat.
Apr 16th, 2021
Police stand near the scene where multiple people were shot at the FedEx Ground facility early Friday morning in Indianapolis.
8 Dead in Shooting at FedEx Facility
Authorities said the gunman started randomly shooting at people in the parking lot before going into the building.
Apr 16th, 2021
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Thermal Scanner a Gateway to a Healthier Workforce
At the most basic level, it can be used to take the temperature of workers and visitors entering the workplace.
Apr 15th, 2021