Medical
Australia and NZ largely escape global cyber attack
The IT systems at 10 GP practices across Tayside, which operate independently of NHS Tayside's systems, were affected by the attack. "We are among the first responders to attacks on the internet and we're working comprehensively to address cybersecurity threats", Brad Smith, President and Chief Legal Officer at Microsoft said . [Full Article...]
Worldwide cyberattack could spark more trouble Monday
Who perpetrated this wave of attacks remains unknown. Smith's blog post did not address another factor in the ransomware's spread, one that hints at the difficulty of uniting against a hacking attack: Users of pirated Microsoft software are unable to download the security patch, forcing them to fend for themselves or rely on a third-party source for a solution. [Full Article...]
Bus wreck in Maryland blocks I-95, 30 injured
A total number of injured persons was not released. The bus was reportedly on the way to Washington, D.C. for a field trip. Maryland State Police said from their preliminary investigation that the bus collided with a Honda Civic that was behind it just before crashing and overturning. [Full Article...]
Ransomware cyber-attack a wake-up call
While this protected newer Windows systems and computers that had enabled Windows Update to apply this latest update, many computers remained unpatched globally. Oliver Gower of the UK's National Crime Agency said, " cyber criminals may believe they are anonymous, but we will use all the tools at our disposal to bring them to justice". [Full Article...]
Unprecedented cyber attacks wreak global havoc
British Home Secretary Amber Rudd said that Friday's cyber attack has affected 48 of the 248 NHS trusts in England, with all but six now back to normal. The message in the attack demanded payment of US$300 in Bitcoin within three days; if not, the ransom was to double; by the seventh day and if no ransom was paid, all the files inside the computer would be deleted, according to the spokesman. [Full Article...]
Europe is bracing for a laptop ban on flights to America
A congressional official said Homeland Security was likely to expand the ban soon, but did not say when or to what airports. The U.S.is a major destination for Europe-originated flights, with more than 10 million travelers flying there each year from destinations across the continent. [Full Article...]
World's biggest cyberattack hits 150 countries, the threat is 'escalating'
The assault is part of an attack that has affected organisations in about 100 countries, including the United States, India, China, Russia and Spain, disrupting power and telephone companies. Speaking after a Cobra meeting on Saturday, Home Secretary Amber Rudd admitted "there's always more" that can be done to protect against viruses. NHS staff across the region have been working incredibly har... [Full Article...]
Trump lawyers: Documents show no undisclosed Russian income
Trump critics who put stock in allegations that members of Trump's presidential campaign had inappropriate contacts with Russian agents say that the president's resistance to releasing the returns suggests that they could contain information he would prefer to remain secret. [Full Article...]