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
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Dec. 5 responded to recent reports that the Chinese group Salt Typhoon infiltrated at least eight U.S. telecom companies by proposing that carriers create, update and implement cybersecurity risk management plans annually to the FCC, or face stiff penalties. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the agency had this authority … Read more
A firefighter stands close to particles alongside a enterprise road within the aftermath of Hurricane Bebinca in Shanghai, China, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (Chinatopix Through AP) AP The strongest storm to hit Shanghai since not less than 1949 knocked out energy to some houses and injured not less than one individual because it swept over … Read more
Storm Shanshan struck Japan’s southern island of Kyushu yesterday and whereas it’s being known as one of many strongest storms to hit the nation in a long time, the final word impression to reinsurance markets is anticipated to be minimal, whereas disaster bonds and different insurance-linked securities (ILS) are anticipated to be largely or fully … Read more
Malicious hackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Versa Director, a software program product utilized by many Web and IT service suppliers. Researchers imagine the exercise is linked to Volt Hurricane, a Chinese language cyber espionage group centered on infiltrating essential U.S. networks and laying the groundwork for the power to disrupt communications between the … Read more
