E3 video game conference cancelled due to coronavirus
The world’s premier video game trade show, due to be held in June in Los Angeles, was cancelled on Wednesday over the spread of deadly novel coronavirus. Read More Views: 0
Boeing reins in spending amid 737 MAX, coronavirus crises
Boeing will suspend most hiring and overtime pay as it works to conserve cash in the face of twin crises over the 737 MAX and a massive slowdown in travel due to coronavirus, the company said Wednesday. Read More Views: 0
Next generation 911 services are highly vulnerable to cyberattacks
Despite a previous warning by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers, who exposed vulnerability in the 911 system due to distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS), the next generation of 911 systems that now accommodate text, images and video still have the same or more severe issues. Read More Views: 0
Japan Inc scraps corporate joining events due to virus
Major Japanese firms such as Toyota and Toshiba have cancelled their traditional corporate joining ceremonies originally scheduled for next month due to the new coronavirus, officials said Tuesday. Read More Views: 0
Insecure encryption configurations compromise security of Hyundai, Toyota, and Kia vehicles
Recent research indicates it’s possible to infiltrate—and steal—vehicles manufactured by Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia due to flaws in the way their chip-enabled mechanical keys were encrypted. Read More Views: 0
Twitter CEO Dorsey to ‘reconsider’ Africa plans
Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey said Thursday he is rethinking plans to spend as long as six months in Africa, partly due to concerns over the new-coronavirus epidemic. Read More Views: 0
TAP Air Portugal cancels 1,000 flights
Portugese airline TAP said Thursday it would cut roughly 1,000 flights in March and April as it seeks to adjust to a drop in demand due to the spread of the new coronavirus. Read More Views: 0
Virus could cost airlines $113 bn revenue in 2020: IATA
The airline industry could lose up to $113 billion in revenue this year due to the impact of the new coronavirus, an industry body warned Thursday, as the epidemic spreads rapidly worldwide. Read More Views: 0
United Airlines tightens its belt as virus hits demand
Citing diminished demand for flying due to the coronavirus epidemic, United Airlines said Wednesday it is putting a freeze on new hiring and delaying planned salary increases. Read More Views: 0
Trade show blues: Exhibitions go virtual as virus spreads
Fine wines and hipster gin. Hunting rifles and knives. Contemporary paintings and million-dollar sports cars. They’re all marketed at trade events that are quickly going dark across the globe due to the new coronavirus – and taking with them sales opportunities that may be difficult to make up. Read More Views: 0