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Russia-Linked Hackers Hijack Routers to Steal Passwords, UK Says
Russian government-linked hackers are compromising popular internet routers to steal passwords for email accounts and other online services, the U.K. warned. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGoogle Adds Mental Health Tools to Gemini Chatbot After Lawsuit
Alphabet Inc.’s Google plans to introduce new mental health support features for its Gemini chatbot as the company and rivals, like OpenAI, have faced several lawsuits accusing their artificial intelligence tools of leading to harm. Gemini will add an interface … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStanley Tumblers Maker Prevails in Lawsuit Over Lead Scare
A federal judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the maker of Stanley tumblers of concealing that the popular water bottles contained lead. In a decision on Friday, U.S. District Judge Tana Lin in Seattle said consumers did not demonstrate … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFAA Proposes Hiring 2,300 Air Traffic Controllers in Budget Request
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing to hire 2,300 air traffic controller trainees as it works to address a persistent lack of personnel. The FAA is about 3,500 fully certified air traffic controllers short of targeted staffing … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLawyers Say up to 75 Women to Benefit From BofA Settlement in Epstein Case
Lawyers say up to 75 women who were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein since 2008 may benefit from a $72.5 million fund set up as part of a settlement Bank of America reached with lawyers representing the women. U.S. District … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMarch Sadness: 20,000 New Englanders Lose Out on $50 Million in Refunds
The University of South Carolina women’s basketball team saved the insurer for a New England furniture company millions of dollars by beating the University of Connecticut team 62-48 last Friday night. At the same time, 20,000 New Englanders missed a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePaul Davis Restoration Names Hopkins CEO
Paul Davis Restoration named Mike Hopkins CEO. Hopkins assumes the role after serving as chief operating officer of Paul Davis Restoration. Other positions he’s held within the company include executive vice president of operations and regional business consultant. Hopkins has … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEnlyte Completes Acquisition of PartsTrader
Enlyte completed its acquisition of PartsTrader, a parts procurement marketplace for auto insurers and collision repairers. PartsTrader will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Enlyte and continue to operate as an independent entity alongside Mitchell’s Auto Physical Damage division. Mitchell … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHands-Free Driving Systems Do Not Improve Safety, NTSB Says
The systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel are convenient but don’t improve safety because people are often too reliant on them and end up paying more attention to their cellphones and infotainment screens than to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Doubles Hormuz Guarantees to $40 Billion With New Partners
The U.S. is doubling, to $40 billion, its commitment to provide reinsurance guarantees to ships willing to travel through the Strait of Hormuz with the addition of new insurance partners, including AIG and Berkshire Hathaway. The move announced Friday is … Source: Claims Journal
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