Tag: Software
How the Kremlin provides a safe harbor for ransomware
BOSTON — A global epidemic of digital extortion known as ransomware is crippling local governments, hospitals, school districts and businesses by scrambling their data...
Serena Williams signs programming deal with Amazon Studios
Serena Williams has signed a deal with Amazon Studios under which she will create scripted and non-scripted programming, including a docuseries that follows her...
Canadian lawmaker caught naked during video conference
OTTAWA, Ontario — A Canadian Parliament member was caught stark naked in a virtual meeting of the House of Commons.
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Spain’s PM wants EU recovery funds to transform the nation
BARCELONA, Spain — Spain's left-wing government wants the massive coronavirus windfall it will be receiving from the European Union to transform the nation after...
UN chief urges wealth tax of those who profited during COVID
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared Monday that the world’s failure to unite on tackling COVID-19 created wide inequalities, and he called for...
After hack, officials draw attention to supply chain threats
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is working to draw attention to supply chain vulnerabilities, an issue that received particular attention late last year after...
Report: Money key to reverse pandemic losses for poor
UNITED NATIONS — More than 60 international agencies are calling for immediate financing to put gains for developing countries back on track after the...
Betting sites offer software blocks for compulsive gamblers
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Some sports betting companies are offering tools that allow compulsive gamblers to block themselves from most online sites.
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Japan spends billions on technology for absent Olympic fans
TOKYO — Japan’s top telecommunications company is getting 7.3 billion yen — about $67 million — in taxpayer money to design mobile tracking software...
Tool created to aid cleanup from Microsoft hack in broad use
WASHINGTON — A tool designed to help businesses protect themselves from further compromises after a global hack of Microsoft email server software has been...