Day: March 27, 2023
Collaboration Over Self-Preservation Highlighted in Latest Guide to Cyber Oversight
The fourth edition of the Director’s Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight, published by the National Association of Corporate Directors and the Internet Security Alliance, outlines six core principles “for board oversight of cybersecurity.”
Residents protest zipline on Rio’s iconic Sugarloaf Mountain
Some 200 protesters have gathered beneath Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous Sugarloaf Mountain to protest the ongoing construction of ziplines aimed at boosting tourism, alleging it will cause unacceptable impacts.
French union leader says withdrawal of pension reform is only path to peace
Laurent Berger, the leader of the CFDT trade union group, has called on the government to make a major gesture on pension reform, saying he will not accept any move towards conciliation with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne until the contested legislati…
Alex Szapiro, co-head of SoftBank’s nearly $8B Latin America fund, says he is confident about securing extra capital from its parent despite a ~$900M paper loss (Michael Pooler/Financial Times)
Michael Pooler / Financial Times:
Alex Szapiro, co-head of SoftBank’s nearly $8B Latin America fund, says he is confident about securing extra capital from its parent despite a ~$900M paper loss — Alex Szapiro says he is confident a…
Iraq suspends working hours amid heavy rainfall due to the effects of the climate crisis
Iraq suspends working hours amid heavy rainfall due to the effects of the climate crisis. So far, no casualties have been reported.
Government claims strong turnout in Cuba Assembly vote
There had been fears of abstention ahead of the vote as the government struggles with shortages, inflation and growing social unrest. But official figures say some 8 million people – more than 70% of eligible voters – turned out on the day.
Bottled water run in Pennsylvania after Delaware River chemical leak
Between 8,100 and 12,000 gallons of a water-based latex finishing solution spilled into the river
Myanmar marks Armed Forces Day as US increases sanctions
Myanmar displays power during Armed Forces Day as the US increases sanctions targetting aviation fuel suppliers.
How scammers employ IPFS for email phishing
Attackers put phishing HTML files in IPFS thus cutting back on web hosting costs. IPFS is used in both mass phishing and targeted (spearphishing) campaigns.