Posts by Y@DminG
Microsoft Curbs Early Access for Chinese Firms to Notifications About Cybersecurity Flaws
Microsoft Corp. has curtailed Chinese companies’ access to advance notifications about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in its technology after investigating whether a leak led to a series of hacks exploiting flaws in its SharePoint software. The change, which occurred last month, will … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHow Hurricanes, Fires and Floods Put Drugs and Medical Supplies at Risk
When Hurricane Helene barreled across several southern states last fall, it destroyed homes and killed more than 150 people. The storm also took out one of the country’s main factories producing intravenous fluid bags widely used in hospitals. The ensuing … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFatal Explosion Raises Questions About U.S. Steel Plant’s Future
The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a long period of uncertainty. The fortunes of steelmaking in the U.S. — along … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHack at Allianz Life Impacts 1.1 Million Customers, Breach Notification Site Says
A cyberattack at U.S. insurance firm Allianz Life in late July compromised the personal data of 1.1 million customers, according to breach notification site Have I Been Pwned on Monday. Allianz Life had previously said that hackers stole personal information … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGoogle Settles YouTube Children’s Privacy Lawsuit
Google will pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated the privacy of children using YouTube by collecting their personal information without parental consent, and using it to send targeted ads. A preliminary settlement of the proposed class … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePhiladelphia Police Officer Wins Delayed Workers’ Comp Claim for PTSD
A Philadelphia police officer who was severely beaten by a robbery suspect in 2017 has won his right to add a psychological injury to his already settled workers’ compensation claim for physical injuries suffered in the incident. The officer’s employer, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHurricane Erin’s Violent Surf Forces East Coast Beach Closures
An expanding Hurricane Erin is poised to bring rough surf and life-threatening waves to beaches from Florida from Massachusetts this week, despite spinning hundreds of miles off the US East Coast. Erin’s tropical winds now extend more than 205 miles … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEurope’s Wildfires Have Burned the Most Land in Nearly 20 Years
Four major heat waves, dry conditions and strong winds have turned Europe into a tinderbox this summer, fueling the most destructive wildfire season in nearly two decades. Blazes have scorched about 8,948 square kilometers (3,455 square miles) across the European … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Drivers Can Pursue Class Action Over Self-Driving Claims, Judge Rules
Tesla must face a certified class action by California drivers who said Elon Musk misled them for eight years about the self-driving capabilities of his company’s electric vehicles. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin said the common question of whether Tesla … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStates Rethink How They Set Speed Limits
Rose Hammond pushed authorities for years to lower the 55 mph speed limit on a two-lane road that passes her assisted living community, a church, two schools and a busy park that hosts numerous youth sports leagues. “What are you … Source: Claims Journal
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