White House warns companies to step up cybersecurity
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White House warns companies to step up cybersecurity
The White House warned corporate executives and business leaders on Thursday to step up security measures to protect against ransomware attacks after intrusions disrupted operations at a meatpacking company and a southeastern oil pipeline.
The White House on Thursday warned corporate executives and business leaders to step up security measures to protect against ransomware attacks.
The warning follows intrusions at both a meatpacking company and an oil pipeline in the past few weeks.
Anne Neuberger, cybersecurity adviser at the National Security Council wrote in a letter to companies, (quote): "The threats are serious and they are increasing.
We urge you to take these critical steps to protect your organizations and the American public." Adding quote: “The private sector also has a critical responsibility to protect against these threats.
All organizations must recognize that no company is safe from being targeted by ransomware, regardless of size or location.” Neuberger also outlined immediate steps companies can take to protect themselves from ransomware attacks The letter comes after a major meatpacker resumed U.S. operations on Wednesday following a ransomware attack that disrupted meat production in North America and Australia.
A source familiar with the matter told Reuters that a Russia-linked hacking group that goes by the name of REvil and Sodinokibi was behind the cyberattack against JBS.
The latest cyberattack follows one last month by a group with ties to Russia on Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the United States, which crippled fuel delivery for several days in the U.S. Southeast.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki addressed the issue on Wednesday: "I would say the President, President Biden certainly thinks that President Putin and the Russian government has a role to play in stopping and preventing these attacks, hence it will be a topic of discussion when they meet in two weeks."
President Biden was in the Situation Room at the White House throughout Saturday evening watching, in real time, Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel unfold. Sky News
Iran has launched an attack on Israel, the White House says in a statement ... and, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the country's prepared. In a.. TMZ.com
Fears of Potential Iranian Attack , Drive US Stocks Down , Nearly 500 Points.
CNN reports that United States stocks dropped on
April 12 amid rising tensions in the Middle East pushing
traders to seek safe havens like gold and bonds.
CNN reports that United States stocks dropped on
April 12 amid rising tensions in the Middle East pushing
traders to seek safe havens like gold and bonds.
By mid-afternoon, the Dow had fallen
1.4%, the S&P 500 went down 1.6%,
and the Nasdaq dropped 1.8%.
The dip came after the White House announced
that both the U.S. and Israel are on alert for
a potential attack by Iran or its allies.
The dip came after the White House announced
that both the U.S. and Israel are on alert for
a potential attack by Iran or its allies.
The warning comes after Iran
accused Israel of a deadly airstrike
on a consulate in Damascus, Syria. .
The news also sent oil prices up amid
fears of regional tensions escalating
as a result of the ongoing war in Gaza. .
The news also sent oil prices up amid
fears of regional tensions escalating
as a result of the ongoing war in Gaza. .
Brent crude futures jumped up to $90.42
a barrel, and West Texas Intermediate crude
futures increased to $86.65 a barrel.
Those geopolitical concerns and subsequent
rising oil prices sent investors to safe havens like
gold futures, which rose to $2,379 a troy ounce.
Those geopolitical concerns and subsequent
rising oil prices sent investors to safe havens like
gold futures, which rose to $2,379 a troy ounce.
CNN reports that Americans' opinions of
the economy have dipped in the past few
months amid persistently high inflation.
The geopolitical fears come as investors are already
contending with concerns that the Federal Reserve could
wait to bring interest rates down from a 23-year high.
Officials at the Fed have signaled that further rate
hikes could still be on the way if the central
bank's efforts to fight inflation stall.
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Biden Cancels Over $7 Billion in Student Debt , for More Than 277,000 Borrowers.
On April 12, President Joe Biden said that over 277,000 borrowers in more than
40 states will have $7.4 billion in student
loan debt wiped out, 'The Hill' reports. .
To date, the Biden administration has canceled $153 billion in student loan debt. .
From day one of my administration,
I promised to fight to ensure higher
education is a ticket to the middle class,
not a barrier to opportunity. , President Joe Biden, via statement.
I will never stop working to cancel
student debt – no matter how
many times Republican elected
officials try to stop us, President Joe Biden, via statement.
'The Hill' reports that Biden's loan forgiveness has largely been aimed at helping
"public service workers, those on IDR plans," .
people who've been defrauded by educational institutions and those with disabilities. .
Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx, chair of the House Education Committee, issued a statement in response to Biden's actions. .
The administration is tone deaf.
There’s no other way to put it, Rep. Virginia Foxx, chair of the House Education Committee, via statement.
We know that instead of doing its
job the administration focused
time, energy, and resources on
its illegal student loan scheme. , Rep. Virginia Foxx, chair of the House Education Committee, via statement.
And that has been frustrating, especially
since it has jeopardized the academic
journey of millions of students, Rep. Virginia Foxx, chair of the House Education Committee, via statement.
But what is absolutely maddening is
that the administration is STILL not
doing its job and instead focusing on
its student loan shenanigans. , Rep. Virginia Foxx, chair of the House Education Committee, via statement.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, , “We know what Republicans are going to do; we can’t
stop them from that. But it’s also not going to stop the president from acting and taking action, like he is today.”
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said his forces launched an attack that destroyed the largest power-generating plant in the Kyiv region in retaliation for assaults against his own country’s energy sector. Putin insisted that Russia was "obliged" to launch strikes on Ukrainian energy sites. The repeated attacks on civilian power stations have sparked outrage from Ukraine's allies. Speaking to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, President Putin argued that the attacks were only in response to Kyiv's attacks on Russian targets.
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US Intelligence Confirms , IS Involvement With Deadly , Moscow Concert Attack.
On March 22, an attack on Russia's
Crocus City Hall concert venue
killed at least 137 people. .
Associated Press reports that an affiliate of the Islamic
State has claimed responsibility for the attack, which
was the deadliest to occur on Russian soil in years.
Four suspects were arrested on March 23,
with seven other detained on suspicion of
having some involvement with the attack. .
Four suspects were arrested on March 23,
with seven other detained on suspicion of
having some involvement with the attack. .
In an address to the nation, Russian President
Vladimir Putin looked to tie the attack
to Ukraine, claiming that assailants
were captured while fleeing to Kyiv. .
In an address to the nation, Russian President
Vladimir Putin looked to tie the attack
to Ukraine, claiming that assailants
were captured while fleeing to Kyiv. .
On March 24, events at cultural institutions
across Russia were canceled and
flags were lowered to half-staff. .
On March 24, events at cultural institutions
across Russia were canceled and
flags were lowered to half-staff. .
State news agencyy RIA Novosti
announced that television and
advertising had also been suspended.
Rescue workers continue to search for the
site of the attack, while the death toll rises as
more bodies are found in the damaged building. .
Moscow's Department of Health said on March 24
that the process of identifying the bodies of victims
by DNA testing would take at least two weeks.
AP reports that United States intelligence
officials confirmed the Islamic State (IS)
affiliate's responsibility for the attack, while
refuting Putin's claim that it was tied to Ukraine.
AP reports that United States intelligence
officials confirmed the Islamic State (IS)
affiliate's responsibility for the attack, while
refuting Putin's claim that it was tied to Ukraine.
ISIS bears sole responsibility
for this attack. There was no
Ukrainian involvement whatsoever, Adrienne Watson, National Security
Council spokeswoman, via Associated Press.
ISIS bears sole responsibility
for this attack. There was no
Ukrainian involvement whatsoever, Adrienne Watson, National Security
Council spokeswoman, via Associated Press
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China Condemns America’s Veto , of Call for Israel-Gaza Ceasefire at UN.
On Feb. 20, the U.S. vetoed an Algerian resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza because it would allegedly "jeopardize" negotiations to end the war, BBC reports. .
13 out of 15 U.N. Security Council members supported Algeria's resolution.
Proceeding with a vote today was wishful and irresponsible, and so while we cannot support
a resolution that would put sensitive
negotiations in jeopardy, we look forward
to engaging on a text that we believe will
address so many of the concerns we all share, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador
to the U.N., via statement.
We just weren’t able to support a resolution
today that was going to put sensitive
negotiations in peril– and that’s what
we believe this resolution would do, John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, via statement.
Instead, America has proposed a temporary ceasefire to ensure "the safety of and support for the civilians," President Biden said earlier this month.
Instead, America has proposed a temporary ceasefire to ensure "the safety of and support for the civilians," President Biden said earlier this month.
China has condemned the U.S.' actions, saying the veto sends the "wrong message," BBC reports. .
Zhang Jun, China's U.N. ambassador, called America's claims "totally untenable.".
Given the situation on the ground, the
continued passive avoidance of an immediate
ceasefire is nothing different from giving
a green light to the continued slaughter, Zhang Jun, China's U.N. ambassador, via statement.
The spillover of the conflict is destabilizing
the entire Middle East region, leading
to rising risk of a wider war, Zhang Jun, China's U.N. ambassador, via statement.
Only by extinguishing the flames of war
in Gaza can we prevent the fires of hell
from engulfing the entire region, Zhang Jun, China's U.N. ambassador, via statement.
On Feb. 20, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he was "committed to continuing the war until we achieve all of its goals.".
Over 29,000 people have been killed in Gaza as part of Israel's response to an attack by Hamas that left 1,200 dead on Oct. 7.
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Missy Elliott Announces , First-Ever Headlining Tour.
The legendary rapper's first headlining tour was announced on April 8, 'People' reports.
"Out of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience" will visit 24 cities in North America.
Supporting acts include
Ciara, Busta Rhymes and Timbaland. .
Supporting acts include
Ciara, Busta Rhymes and Timbaland. .
Supporting acts include
Ciara, Busta Rhymes and Timbaland. .
This is an incredible time in
my life as I am experiencing
so many milestone ‘firsts.’ , Missy Elliott, via statement.
Being the FIRST female Hip Hop
artist to be inducted into the
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and now
going out on my FIRST headline tour, Missy Elliott, via statement.
Fans have been asking me to tour
forever, but I wanted to wait until I felt
the time was right because I knew if I
was ever going to do it, I had to do it
big, and I had to do it with family!, Missy Elliott, via statement.
So get ready to be taken OUT OF THIS
WORLD with me, Busta Rhymes, Ciara,
and Timbaland! We can’t wait to share
this experience with the fans!, Missy Elliott, via statement.
The tour is set to kick off at
Rogers Arena in Vancouver on July 4.
It will end August 22 at
Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL.
A Verizon presale will take place April 9 at
10 a.m. through April 11 at 10 p.m. local time.
Other tickets will be available
beginning April 12 at 10 a.m. local time.
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On CNN’s State of the Union with Jake Tapper, senior White House adviser Cedric Richmond defends President Biden’s mixed messages on whether he’d sign a standalone bipartisan infrastructure bill.