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March 8, 2024

Security: Top US university data for sale on dark web

Bleeping Computer

FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its 2023 Internet Crime Report, which recorded a 22% increase in reported losses compared to 2022, amounting to a record of $12.5 billion.

The number of relevant complaints submitted to the FBI in 2023 reached 880,000, 10% higher than the previous year, with the age group topping the report being people over 60, which shows how vulnerable older adults are to cybercrime.

Both figures continue a worrying trend seen by the agency since 2019, where complaints and losses rise yearly. Read More

Healthcare IT: Health care company ties Russian-linked cybercriminals to prescriptions breach

NPR

A ransomware attack is disrupting pharmacies and hospitals nationwide, leaving patients with problems filling prescriptions or seeking medical treatment.

On Thursday, UnitedHealth Group accused a notorious ransomware gang known as Black Cat, or AlphV, of hacking health care payment systems across the country.

Last week, the top health insurance company disclosed that its subsidiary, Optum, was impacted by a "cybersecurity issue," leading to its digital health care payment platform, known as Change Healthcare, being knocked offline.

As a result, hospitals, pharmacies and other health care providers have either been unable to access the popular payment platform, or have purposefully shut off connections to its network to prevent the hackers from gaining further access. Read More

Homeland Security: Climate change poses serious national security threat

Homeland Security News Wire

After years of debate, there is growing awareness within the Department of Defense and the U.S. government more broadly that climate change poses a serious national security threat. Some efforts to cope with this challenge are already underway.

RAND has just issued a study on the consequences of climate change for U.S. national security. In the study, Beyond the Eye of the Storm: Mapping Out a Comprehensive Research Agenda for the National Security Implications of Climate Change, authors Bryan Frederick and Caitlin McCulloch write that after years of debate, there is growing awareness within the Department of Defense and the U.S. government more broadly that climate change poses a serious national security threat. Some efforts to cope with this challenge are already underway. Read More

Transportation: Uber partners with Revel to expand charging network

Transport Topics

Uber Technologies Inc. struck a partnership with electric vehicle ride-hailing startup Revel Transit Inc. to make charging stations in New York more accessible as it inches toward a goal to make all trips zero-emission by 2030.

Uber’s sustainability efforts align with proposed rules by New York City and the Taxi & Limousine Commission that would require the company, along with Lyft Inc. and other operators, to include only zero-emission or wheelchair-accessible vehicles in their fleets in six years, as part of a fight to improve air quality.

For Revel, the deal — which sets out usage guarantees by Uber drivers at its charging stations — will serve as a blueprint to accelerate expansion plans in other major U.S. markets like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Read More

Human Resources: How to build a successful talent acquisition strategy

HR Dive

The success of any organization relies on its ability to attract, retain and develop top talent. Talent acquisition refers to the ongoing strategy and process an organization and its HR department uses to source, attract, evaluate, hire and retain the highly-qualified new employees it needs to grow. A well-crafted talent acquisition strategy has become a critical component for organizations seeking to secure a competitive edge. Beyond simply filling open roles, a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy encompasses a holistic approach to talent management, from identifying organizational needs to nurturing relationships with potential candidates.

By recognizing the importance of a strategic and proactive talent acquisition approach, companies can position themselves as employers of choice. This approach can foster a culture that not only attracts the right candidates but also cultivates long-term success and sustainability. Read More

Business & Technology: How to protect intellectual property in the age of AI

Knowledge at Wharton

Intellectual property (IP) has become the new battleground for waging global economic war. Consider the peak of patent filings from Japan in the 1980s and 1990s, and how Japan and China had taken control of much of the automotive, video, and camera markets globally, many of which were previously controlled by Europe and the United States. Today, AI is changing the landscape of IP and patents in two fundamental ways — the race to develop and protect intellectual property related to the latest AI innovations, as well as the use of AI in the process of mining and developing IP. Read More

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