Advantech hit with Conti ransomware, hackers demand $13M in double extortion atttack
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Cybersecurity: How to clean up your digital footprint during a techno-pandemic
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Japan’s capsule with Ryugu samples returns from 3.3 billion mile flight
Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa2 is headed back to Earth after 6 years, and 3.3 billion miles. The unmanned mission will drop off a capsule containing...
Ex Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn claims Japan tortured him, violated his rights; UN agrees
Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has been publicly fighting Japan's charges of financial crimes against him since fleeing the country.
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AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine highly effective in preventing the disease
The AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine (AZD1222) is highly effective in preventing the disease based on the interim clinical trial results, which were analyzed by an...
China COVID-19 cases surge, raises containment measures, tests millions
China has intensified efforts to curb a resurgence of COVID-19 cases after the National Health Commission discovered multiple local transmissions in three cities across the country.
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Famous Arecibo telescope used in Hollywood movies to be decommissioned
The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced its decision to decomission Arecibo Observatory's 305-meter telescope, which served as as a world-class resource for radio astronomy, planetary, solar system...
Origin Protocol offers $1M bounty on hacker who stole $7M OUSD stablecoin
Origin Protocol, a San Francisco-based startup and the developer and issuer of the Origin Dollar (OUSD) stablecoin is the latest victim of a hack...
New version of Google Pay is an all-in-one payment app with partner banks
Version 2 of the Google Pay app works for both Android and iOS devices and is relaunching with an impressive range of new features....
Pfizer ready to distribute COVID-19 vaccine “within hours” after approval
Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) is prepared to immediately distribute its COVID-19 vaccine after obtaining regulatory approval, according to its chief executive officer.
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