A New York state regulator on Friday fined cruise line operator Carnival Corp $5 million for "significant" cybersecurity violations, following four security breaches from 2019 to 2021 that exposed substantial amounts of sensitive customer data. (Sign up to our Technology newsletter, Today’s Cache, for insights on emerging themes at the intersection of technology, business and policy. Click here to subscribe for free.) New York's Department of Financial Services said Carnival violated a state cybersecurity regulation by failing to use multi-factor authentication that would make it harder for wrongdoers to access its internal network. It also said Carnival failed to report one breach and conduct adequate cybersecurity awareness training for employees. The regulator said the failures caused Carnival to file improper cybersecurity compliance certifications from 2018 to 2020. Also Read Privacy depends on cybersecurity — why government must rethink the new rules … [Read more...] about Carnival is fined $5 million by New York for cybersecurity violations
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What Does China’s New Aircraft Carrier Say About Its Technology and Strategy
With much pomp and pageantry, China launched its third aircraft carrier this month. The Type 003, now named Fujian, is China’s biggest, most modern and most powerful aircraft carrier. At 80,000 tons and 318 meters, the Fujian outstrips all but America’s supercarriers, the new USS Gerald R. Ford-class. The vessel is named Fujian, after the Chinese province that sits across from Taiwan. This is China’s third aircraft carrier and second indigenously produced carrier after Liaoning and Shandong. The prior was purchased from Ukraine and commissioned in 2012, while the latter was manufactured in Dalian Shipyard and commissioned with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) in 2019. Besides power projections in the near seas (Yellow Sea, East China Sea and the South China Sea), both Liaoning and Shandong are essentially classified as training ships and are intended to allow the Chinese Navy to experiment, train and gain familiarity with aircraft carrier operations — a relatively new domain … [Read more...] about What Does China’s New Aircraft Carrier Say About Its Technology and Strategy
Trump launches fresh attack on his own acting ambassador to Ukraine: “He’s a never-Trumper and his lawyer is a never-Trumper”
President Donald Trump's only rebuttal so far of a career diplomat who gave damning testimony at impeachment proceedings was to label him as a "never-Trumper"—without addressing any of the statements that the diplomat made. Trump's comments came after he was asked to respond to statements made by Bill Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, in which he provided evidence for ongoing the alleged quid-pro-quo attempt to make military aid to Ukraine contingent on the country probing 2020 Democratic front-runner Joe Biden. In Taylor's opening statement to impeachment proceedings on Tuesday, he said that Trump wanted the Ukrainian president to "go to a microphone and say he is opening investigations of Biden and 2016 election interference." Taylor said that U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland told him that "'everything' was dependent on such an announcement, including security assistance." Speaking to reporters outside the White House before flying to a Criminal … [Read more...] about Trump launches fresh attack on his own acting ambassador to Ukraine: “He’s a never-Trumper and his lawyer is a never-Trumper”
India’s Urban Unemployment Rate Drops to Over 9.3% in January-March 2019: Govt Data
New Delhi: The urban unemployment rate in the country fell to 9.3 per cent during January-March 2019 from 9.8 per cent in April-June 2018, government data showed on Saturday. The data does not contain comparable figure for the year-ago period of January-March 2018. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released its Quarterly Bulletin for the January-March 2019 period, presenting estimates of labour force indicators, for urban areas, a statement said. The data showed that unemployment rate in urban areas among males was estimated at 8.7 per cent during January-March 2019 as compared to 9 per cent during April-June 2018. For women, the UR was at 11.6 per cent during the reported period as against 12.8 per cent during April-June 2018. The government had been receiving a lot of criticism for high unemployment rates amid slowing economic growth. In May this year, government data had shown that joblessness in the country was 6.1 per cent of total labour force … [Read more...] about India’s Urban Unemployment Rate Drops to Over 9.3% in January-March 2019: Govt Data
Thailand govt bank launches housing loans for LGBTQ+ couples
BANGKOK, June 27 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): LGBTQ+ couples now have the right to Thailand's Government Housing Bank (GH Bank) loans, the bank said on Monday. GH Bank said the move to promote equality was in line with its mission to help Thais improve their life quality by owning their homes. The bank is issuing a new loan called "My Pride" targeted at LGBTQ+ homebuyers. Annual interest for the first three years is set at the minimum retail rate minus 2.4 per cent. The bank’s standard interest rates apply from the fourth year until the end of the contract, which can last up to 40 years. "This loan is being granted to customers who want to purchase a house, condominium or the bank's NPA land," the announcement said. "Instalment payments can be made for up to 40 years." My Pride loans are available until December 30 this year at GH Bank branches nationwide, the call centre at (02) 645 9000, www.ghbank.co.th, @ghbank Facebook page or the GHB ALL application. In another … [Read more...] about Thailand govt bank launches housing loans for LGBTQ+ couples
Joe Schmidt joins New Zealand after Covid fells coaches before Ireland tour
Joe Schmidt has been rushed into the New Zealand set-up after Covid-19 felled the side’s coaching stocks on the eve of Ireland’s tour. The former Ireland boss was due to start coaching his home country’s side after the tour but positive tests for head coach Ian Foster as well as assistants John Plumtree and Scott McLeod forced Schmidt to join them early, NZ Rugby said. “Joe will come in for Tuesday and Thursday’s trainings this week, and we’re really grateful to have his help,” Foster said. “We’ve planned for this kind of disruption and we’ve got back up plans and people on standby. Joe was one of those people we could call on.” “I’ve got every confidence in our coaching group, and in our senior leaders who are all stepping up in what’s a massive test for us.” Recommended By-elections show voters have run out of patience with Boris Johnson “Everyone has had to deal with these kinds of disruptions over the past couple of years. This is a real … [Read more...] about Joe Schmidt joins New Zealand after Covid fells coaches before Ireland tour
Eli Manning ‘excited’ for Daniel Jones as he enters another season with new Giants coaches
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 27 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Eli Manning suggested he had high hopes for Daniel Jones as the New York Giants quarterback learns a new offense from a new head coach – his third in four years. Manning had high praise for Brian Daboll, who is taking the reins from Joe Judge, and said he was excited to see what Jones can do in the new scheme. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Quarterback Daniel Jones, #8 of the New York Giants, throws a pass as head coach Brian Daboll, right, looks on during mandatory minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on June 8, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Rich Schultz/Getty Images) "I think with Coach Daboll, and what they're doing, and that staff, and (new GM) Joe Schoen, having been around the … [Read more...] about Eli Manning ‘excited’ for Daniel Jones as he enters another season with new Giants coaches
Ashneer Grover to Start New Venture With Own Money; Know Why He Won’t Go Back to Investors
BharatPe co founder and former managing director Ashneer Grover has come into the spotlight again, but this time it is not the feud that he is famous for. Grover has recently expressed his interest in launching a new venture of his own following his bitter exit from BharatPe that saw a months-long exchanges between him and other administrators of the company. He said that this time he will not go back to investors and will make the new company profitable. Ashneer Grover was speaking at TiECon-2022, which is an entrepreneurial event that was held in Chandigath lately, The Tribune newspaper reported. “I don’t want to go to the investors again,” he was quoted as saying by the media house. He called is own feud with the board of BharatPe as a badly fought corporate battle. “It’s a badly fought corporate battle,” Grover said while refusing to be drawn into the alleged misconduct with shareholders that had put him in the limelight. On being asked about the viral audio clip that … [Read more...] about Ashneer Grover to Start New Venture With Own Money; Know Why He Won’t Go Back to Investors
Fuel firms accused of ‘rocket and feather pricing’ as petrol hits new high
Fuel retailers were accused of a “classic example of rocket and feather pricing” as the cost of petrol reached a new record. The RAC claimed significant reductions in wholesale costs for petrol mean companies have a “clear opportunity” to stop continuously hiking pump prices. Data firm Experian said the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts reached a new high of 191.1p on Sunday. Diesel prices reached a record of 199.1p per litre on Saturday, before dropping slightly to 198.9p per litre a day later. Recommended By-elections show voters have run out of patience with Boris Johnson Attending the G7 summit in Germany, Boris Johnson acknowledged that motorists were looking to the Government to do more to ease the cost pressures. “We need to help people through the current pressures. At the pumps people are thinking ‘you know, this Government could do more to help with the cost of fuel’,” he told the BBC. “ People are thinking, … [Read more...] about Fuel firms accused of ‘rocket and feather pricing’ as petrol hits new high
China Activates New Precision Intermediate, Long-range Missiles: Report
Beijing: China has activated new intermediate and long-range missiles capable of precision strikes on medium and large warships, official media here reported. The domestically developed missiles, which were recently used by a missile brigade of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) rocket force, is capable of nuclear counterattacks and marks a further development of Chinese artillery's combat capabilities, state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported. It is capable of precision strikes on medium and large targets on land, and similar sized warships at sea, official tabloid Global Times quoted the CCTV report as saying. "This breakthrough means that the missile's reaction time is quicker, and its station-keeping ability is more precise," Zhang Junshe, a senior research fellow at the PLA Naval Military Studies Research Institute, told the daily. In recent years, the PLA Rocket Force, which is created as part of the reforms initiated by President Xi Jinping has been focusing … [Read more...] about China Activates New Precision Intermediate, Long-range Missiles: Report