International Business Organizations Convicted of Criminal Conspiracy To Violate Iranian Sanctions
Two international business organizations pleaded guilty and were sentenced today in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for their participation in a criminal conspiracy to violate U.S. export laws and sanctions by sending U.S.-origin goods to Iran.
7 Tips To Stay Safe And Secure When Shopping Online
Online shopping is convenient, but it comes with risks. Explore tips to stay safe when shopping online, from trusted websites to using strong passwords
YouTube Is Cracking Down On Videos Describing Eating Disorders
YouTube will remove additional videos related to eating disorders, including content that shows or discusses “imitable behavior,” the company announced today.
50 Arrested For Trafficking Hashish And Cocaine Via The African Route
Europol has dismantled a criminal network involved in trafficking large quantities of cocaine and hashish to the European Union via the African route.
Scientists Identify New Genetic Target For Male Contraception
The findings, detailed in the journal Nature Communications, could pave the way for a highly effective, reversible, and non-hormonal male contraceptive for humans and animals.
Phishing Attacks Up 50%, Education Sector Most Targeted
Phishing attacks rose nearly 50 percent in 2022 compared to 2021 and education was the most targeted industry, with attacks increasing by 576 percent, a report showed on Tuesday.
Dead Satellite To Crash Into Earth On Wednesday, No Threat To Humans: NASA
A retired NASA satellite Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI) is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in April, almost 21 years after launch. It does not present any threat to humans, the US space agency said.
SpaceX’s Next Attempt To Launch Starship Likely On Thursday
After a last-minute scrub, SpaceX now plans to attempt the Starship launch on Thursday, the company said on Tuesday.
Twitter Adds More ‘Govt-Funded’ Labels To Global Media, Faces Outcry
Twitter has put more 'government-funded media' labels on the accounts of global news outlets like Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC Australia), Australia's Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), New Zealand's public broadcaster RNZ, Sweden's SR Ekot and SVT, and Catalonia's TV3.cat.
US Firm Commscope Hit With Ransomware Attack, Employee Data Exposed
US network infrastructure giant CommScope has faced a ransomware attack where cyber-criminals published thousands of employees' data online.
Twitter Will Label ‘Hateful’ Tweets, Make Them Less Discoverable
Twitter has announced the addition of publicly visible labels to tweets identified as potentially violating its policies, letting the users know the company has limited their visibility.
Apple Unveils Apple Card’s Savings Accounts With 4.15% Interest Rate
Apple has launched a new high-yield savings account for Apple Card users that will come with a 4.15 annual percentage yield (APY).
Samsung Electronics Unveils Samsung Health Stack 1.0
Samsung Electronics today announced Samsung Health Stack 1.0, a breakthrough in digital health research, at the annual conference and exhibition of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2023, held from April 17 to 21 in Chicago.
Elon Musk Says He Will Start ‘TruthGPT’ AI Platform
Elon Musk said he will launch an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that he calls TruthGPT.
SpaceX Calls Off Launch Attempt Of Starship
SpaceX has called off the first flight test of a fully integrated Starship and Super Heavy rocket.
Microsoft Adds ‘Detach From Edge’ Option For Improved Multitasking In Edge
Microsoft has introduced a new option called 'Detach from Edge' in its Edge browser, which will allow users to separate the side panel from the main Edge window for increased flexibility and multitasking.
40 Chinese Police Officers Charged in Repression Schemes Against US Residents
Two criminal complaints filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York were unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging 44 defendants with various crimes related to efforts by the national police of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) –...
Justice Department Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Kentucky Rental Property Owner
The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the owner and operator of rental properties in the Pulaski County, Kentucky, area for engaging in sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
President of Metalhouse LLC Indicted for Sanctions Evasion and International Money Laundering
The Justice Department announced today the indictment and arrest of John Can Unsalan, aka Hurrem Can Unsalan, the president of Metalhouse LLC, for engaging in a three-year scheme to violate U.S. sanctions against oligarch Sergey Kurchenko and two of Kurchenko’s companies by providing those sanctioned...
Philippines Police Employee Records Leaked Online
Jeremiah Fowler found a non-password protected database with 1.2M records related to law enforcement personnel in the Philippines, raising data privacy concerns.
