WASHINGTON — In an unusual move for a pending federal judicial nominee, President Joe Biden’s court pick Adeel Mangi is directly pushing back on the misleading and ugly claims that some Republicans, and one Democrat, have made about his record and his character. In a new letter obtained by HuffPost, Mangi wrote to Sen. Cory… Continue reading Adeel Mangi, Biden’s Historic Court Pick, Refutes ‘Shocking And False” Attacks On Him
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UK’s cyber resilience stagnates as more fall victim to attacks
Three-quarters of medium and large enterprises in the UK, and four-fifths of high-income charities, have experienced some form of cyber security incident in the past 12 months, but improvements to overall cyber resilience appear to be stagnating, with economic headwinds and high inflation leading to less overall investment, the government has warned. In a report… Continue reading UK’s cyber resilience stagnates as more fall victim to attacks
Cyber attacks in 2023 develop quicker as average dwell times plummet
The median dwell time – the time in between an attacker accessing their victim’s systems and the attack being detected or executed – has dropped significantly, falling from 10 to eight days between January and July 2023, having fallen by five days from 15 to 10 during 2022 after a sharp rise in 2021.… Continue reading Cyber attacks in 2023 develop quicker as average dwell times plummet
Bear attacks 7-year-old boy playing in yard outside New York City
Police killed a bear after the animal attacked a 7-year-old boy outside his home in a New York City suburb Tuesday, authorities said. The boy was playing in the woods about 11:15 a.m. when he encountered the bear just behind his house on Hickory Kingdom Road in the Westchester County community of Bedford, about 40… Continue reading Bear attacks 7-year-old boy playing in yard outside New York City
Trump’s Attacks On Prosecutors Build On His Racist History
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s aggressive response to his fourth criminal indictment in five months follows a strategy he has long used against legal and political opponents: relentless attacks, often infused with language that is either overtly racist or is coded in ways that appeal to racists. The early Republican presidential front-runner has used… Continue reading Trump’s Attacks On Prosecutors Build On His Racist History
Clop’s MOVEit attacks drive ransomware volumes to record high
Ransomware gangs enjoyed a midsummer fling in July 2023, with record numbers of attacks observed – an increase of over 150% from the same month in 2022, and a 16% increase on June 2023 – according to the latest monthly statistics collated by NCC Group’s global threat intelligence team. Although arguably not ransomware attacks… Continue reading Clop’s MOVEit attacks drive ransomware volumes to record high
Timeline of Lucy Letby’s attacks on babies and when alarm was raised | Lucy Letby
Lucy Letby has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill another six at the Countess of Chester hospital in north-west England. The nurse, 33, attacked the newborns between June 2015 and June 2016 at the neonatal unit where she worked. She was found not guilty on two counts of attempted murder… Continue reading Timeline of Lucy Letby’s attacks on babies and when alarm was raised | Lucy Letby
Pakistan arrests 129 Muslims after mob attacks churches and homes of minority Christians
Police arrested more than 100 Muslims in overnight raids from an area in eastern Pakistan where a Muslim mob angered over the alleged desecration of the Quran by a Christian man attacked churches and homes of minority Christians, prompting authorities to summon troops to restore order, officials said Thursday. There were no casualties as Christians… Continue reading Pakistan arrests 129 Muslims after mob attacks churches and homes of minority Christians
Ukraine attacks with sea drones to take the war to Russia
Ukraine’s counteroffensive may be struggling on the ground, but it is increasingly taking the fight to Russia by air — and by sea. In recent weeks, a spate of attacks on high-profile targets have either been acknowledged by or linked to Kyiv. All have also involved the use of either aerial or sea drones, signaling… Continue reading Ukraine attacks with sea drones to take the war to Russia
Weight-loss drug Wegovy cuts risk of stroke, heart attacks, company said
The popular obesity drug Wegovy cuts the risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, by 20%, drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Tuesday. The findings are the first to demonstrate that a weight-loss drug has medical benefits beyond weight reduction. Novo Nordisk hasn’t yet released the full trial results, but the study may be… Continue reading Weight-loss drug Wegovy cuts risk of stroke, heart attacks, company said