A warming climate fueled the blitz of six powerful storms that hit the Philippines within a matter of weeks this year, according to a new study. The conditions that enabled the unusual string of tropical cyclones late in the season, including higher sea surface temperatures, were made nearly twice as likely by human-induced climate change, … Read more
In a co-ordinated international effort, the law enforcement agencies of 15 countries have made the holiday season a little less stressful for companies and consumers – by seizing control of some of the internet’s most popular DDoS-for-hire services. Operation PowerOFF has disrupted what was anticipated to be a surge of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks over … Read more
The following is a sponsored collaboration with Rakuten, my favorite cash back app. You can sign up for Rakuten by clicking here and you can get a $40 sign up bonus when you make a qualifying purchase. The holiday season is one of the most happy times of the year, but it can also be… … Read more
TDI experts answer Texans’ top auto insurance questions. What should auto insurance cost, and what’s the best kind to get? To answer a question about cost, you need to know what a policy covers first. TDI’s automotive insurance guide can help, and there’s a policy comparison tool at www.opic.texas.gov. It’s important to know what you … Read more
Threat actors are using AI-powered phishing lures, sophisticated website cloning tools, and remote code execution (RCE) exploits to gain unauthorized access to shopping platforms this holiday season. In a Nov. 26 blog post, FortiGuard Labs said that AI-driven methods let attackers craft convincing emails and replicas of legitimate websites to steal data or trick users … Read more
