Incidents

Time series of media coverage of police brutality. Daily number of news articles mentioning "police brutality" in the 20 most-circulated newspapers in the US. A peak of 113 articles was recorded on June 13, 2020, 19 days after the death of George Floyd; activity in the wake of George Floyd's murder is highlighted in red. Credit: Communications Psychology (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44271-024-00059-8 National media coverage of police…

The government may mandate all public and private companies in banking, telecom, power and energy, public health, and other sectors that deal with or possess critical information infrastructure to stick to a common ‘cyber crisis management plan’ when dealing with cybersecurity incidents of all kinds.These organisations may have to undertake “mandatory internal and external information security audits” and report the findings of these audits to their respective sectoral regulator, as per the proposed national cybersecurity…

Although hackers stole far less in 2023 than they stole in 2022, the number of cyberattacks has gone up significantly. This disparity can be attributed, in part, to the collapse of popular exchanges and the overall decline in the value of cryptocurrencies…

A display showing the 'fasten your seatbelt' sign and the 'no smoking' sign illuminated on board an aircraft.Jeff Overs | BBC News & Current Affairs | Getty ImagesYou trudge down the aisle to your seat. You double- and triple-check that you've arrived at the right row. You heave your luggage into the overhead bin and squeeze past your fellow passenger to settle into your seat.Job done. Stress-filled boarding process complete. You zone out.Never mind that flight attendants have begun their pre-flight safety…

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain That gender discrimination is wrong is beyond argument. But identifying which incidents are cases of it is not always so clear cut. That's why researchers are recommending that organizations develop processes that encourage workers to share their concerns when they suspect but aren't sure that they have experienced discriminatory treatment based on their gender. …

China on Friday proposed a four-tier classification to help it respond to data security incidents, highlighting Beijing's concern with large-scale data leaks and hacking within its borders.The contingency plan comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions with the United States and its allies and follows an incident last year when a hacker claimed to have procured a trove of personal information on one billion Chinese from the Shanghai police.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering…

The Indian cyberspace has seen nearly double the number of cyber incidents as compared to the global average, National Cybersecurity Coordinator MU Nair said on Sunday. Addressing a session on 'Aligning Technologies to Future Conflicts' at the Synergia Conclave 2023, Nair said ransomware attack payments of nearly $1.54 billion have been made on an average over the past 10 months, which has doubled since 2022. "These payments are just the tip of an iceberg since several of these incidents go unreported," he said. Nair said…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted a new rule for public companies. Under this rule, publicly-listed companies have to disclose cybersecurity incidents earlier than they do now. The SEC wants public companies to report data breaches and hacks within four business days after they have been discovered. The government agency wants the companies to disclose any cybersecurity incidents on a Form 8-K filing. These publicly available documents will inform shareholders about major changes to the company.…

The FBI has opened two criminal investigations into violent incidents involving Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies in Palmdale and Lancaster, both of which sparked criticism after video footage came to light in recent weeks.According to an email obtained by The Times, federal authorities have already visited the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department headquarters to take documents needed for their probes. Department officials on Friday confirmed the visit and said they plan to cooperate.One of the investigations will…