November 4, 2021
Security: A Ransomware Gang Shut Down after Cybercom Hijacked Its Site and It Discovered It Had Been Hacked
Washington Post
A major overseas ransomware group shut down last month after a pair of operations by U.S. Cyber Command and a foreign government targeting the criminals’ servers left its leaders too frightened of identification and arrest to stay in business, according to several U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

The foreign government hacked the servers of REvil this summer, but the Russian-speaking criminal group did not discover it was compromised until Cybercom last month blocked its website by hijacking its traffic, said the officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the matter’s sensitivity. Read more
Healthcare IT: Flu-Tracking App Enables Remote Diagnosis and Faster Intervention
MobiHealthNews 
UK home care provider Cera has launched a flu-tracking and treatment app to support earlier diagnosis and faster treatment of flu in older population groups.

‘Flu-ID’ technology uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect deterioration in older people’s conditions as a result of flu. The app identifies flu up to thirty times faster than existing methods, prompting carers and nurses to treat patients swiftly and at home, avoiding hospitalisation. Read More
Homeland Security: WMD Threat Sensors Deployed on Police Vehicles
Homeland Security News Wire
DARPA’s SIGMA+ program, in collaboration with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD), recently concluded a three-month-long pilot study with new sensors intended to support early detection and interdictions of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats. The pilot involved integrating highly sensitive chemical, biological, radiological/nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) sensors into several IMPD vehicles and gathering real-world environmental background data over a large part of the Indianapolis metropolitan region, building on a smaller event conducted in Indianapolis in August 2020. Read More
Transportation: DoorDash Adds Safety Features to Protect Drivers
Transport Topics
DoorDash is adding security features to its app to help protect drivers. The San Francisco-based delivery company said Nov. 3 it’s partnering with security company ADT on the new features, which will be available to all U.S. DoorDash drivers by the end of this year.

Under the new system, DoorDash drivers who are feeling unsafe can connect to an ADT agent using a button in DoorDash’s app. The agent will stay on the phone until the driver feels comfortable; if the driver stops communicating, ADT will call 911. Read More
Human Resources: Vaccine mandate deadline set: What HR needs to know
HRMorning
Heads up HR pros: You finally have a clearer picture of how the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate will affect you.

Employers with 100 or more employees need to put a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy by January 2, 2022. That is, unless you require employees to get vaccinated or get regular tests and wear a face covering at work. That’s according to OSHA’s new emergency temporary standard (ETS). Read More
Business & Technology: How No-Code Platforms Can Bring AI to Small and Midsize Businesses
Harvard Business Review
Technology often follows a familiar progression. First, it’s used by a small core of scientists, then the user base expands to engineers who can navigate technical nuance and jargon until finally it’s made user-friendly enough that almost anyone can use it.

Right now, the process for building software is making that final leap. Just as the clickable icons of Windows and Mac OS replaced obscure DOS commands, new “no-code” platforms are replacing programming languages with simple drag and drop interfaces. Read More