Global meat company pays hackers $14.2m to end week-long cyber attack
International meat processing giant JBS Foods says it paid a criminal gang $14.2 million in Bitcoin to end the cyber attack that ground its operations to a halt around the world.
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EU vows to shield itself from Chinese security threats, Michel says
BRUSSELS – European Council President Charles Michel said on Thursday that the European Union was ready to stand up to aggressive actions by China and Russia, offering support to U.S. President Joe Biden on his first European tour. “We will defend ourselves against practices that pose security risks,” Michel told an online news conference before…
Sudan: Outgoing ICC Prosecutor Urges Security Council to Keep Focus On Justice in Darfur
[UN News] The international community must stay focused on achieving justice and peace for the people of Darfur, the outgoing Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Airtel, Vodafone-Idea Warn Users To Avoid Fraud KYC Messages
Online scams have increased ever since more people started using digital platforms to make payments due to the COVID-19 crisis. This is why telecom operators, including Airtel and Vodafone-Idea, are sending warning messages to their customers so that they can avoid
Alberta justice minister announces plan to create hate crimes unit
A new provincial hate crimes unit will help government better monitor and tackle threats to Alberta communities, the province’s justice minister says. On Thursday, UCP Justice Minister Kaycee Madu announced plans to create a provincial Hate Crimes Coordination Unit, modelled after other integrated provincial law enforcement agencies. It is one of two new justice system…
EOFY: Three ways to supercharge your marketing before the new financial year hits
Here are three ways to create interest in your brand and your offers that will cut through the noise during EOFY. The post EOFY: Three ways to supercharge your marketing before the new financial year hits appeared first on Dynamic Business.
Podcasts of the week: espionage, ballet and war crimes
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Leader of self-described Indigenous group faces fraud charges
A court date for Guillaume Carle was tentatively set for Sept. 21.
Ukraine’s Euro 2020 shirt to keep Crimea design, lose slogan
Ukraine must modify its team shirt for the European Championship after UEFA on Thursday upheld part of a Russian complaint about slogans and a map that included Crimea. The yellow-and-blue shirt design unveiled on Sunday angered Russian officials by including an outline of Ukraine’s land territory with the Crimea region which Russia annexed in 2014.…
Katie Hill fights to make revenge porn a federal crime and ponders another run for office
Former Democratic Rep. Katie Hill of Santa Clarita is pushing to make revenge porn a federal crime.