(Photo : Getty Image) It turns out that the primary source of Furniture Village’s system failure is a cyber attack. The company only revealed the truth seven days into the database malfunction. Furniture Village is the United Kingdom’s biggest, most independent furniture retailer with 54 stores nationwide. The furniture giant has been experiencing a “cyber-attack,” but the details are yet to be released. Cybercrime – 7-Day Database Malfunction According to The Register, Furniture Village finally confirmed that their database is under a cyber-attack by an unknown individual or group. The attack started in the latter part of May 2021 when…
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The key to resolving Afghanistan’s conflict lies in an “Afghan-led and Afghan-owned” solution with a government in Kabul, which is neutral, follows moderate policies and firmly fights against terrorism.These were among the consensus reached at the fourth Beijing-led dialogue of the foreign ministers of China, Pakistan and Afghanistan held via video link on Thursday.The three sides have stressed the importance of a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Afghanistan, calling on all parties in the country for an early declaration of a “comprehensive ceasefire and an end to the senseless violence”, in order to create the condition needed for negotiations…
A South Korean designer has a weird solution for the safety of smartphone addicts. It is a “third eye” that would alert users if an obstacle is coming their way while walking — and at the same time — looking on their phones. (Photo : Screenshot from @minwookpaeng)Smartphones addicts need this for their safety! A South Korean designer created a “Third Eye” device to alert users of oncoming obstacles as they walk along busy streets. Smartphones have emerged from being a luxury to a necessity in our modern lives. Most of the things that used to be done offline are…
The Sputnik V vaccine is the first foreign-made vaccine to be approved in India and is currently being distributed in the country by Dr Reddy’s Laboratories. By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri, Hindustan Times, New Delhi UPDATED ON JUN 04, 2021 04:10 PM IST Russia may start trials on a vaccine combining its Sputnik V vaccine and various Chinese shots in Arab countries, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) told a news agency on Friday, according to Reuters. “These are the big manufacturers and it may be that we will start the first trials in Arab…
“We have carefully reviewed clinical trial data in children aged 12 to 15 years and have concluded that the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective in this age group,” said June Raine, chief of Britain’s medicines regulator. Reuters | PUBLISHED ON JUN 04, 2021 04:00 PM IST Britain’s medicines regulator said on Friday it had extended approval of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech so it can be used on 12- to 15-year-olds.”We have carefully reviewed clinical trial data in children aged 12 to 15 years and have concluded that the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is safe and…
Since March, over 400 US colleges and universities have announced students get Covid-19 vaccinations, ahead of the Autumn semester but those who have been inoculated with India’s indigenous Covaxin or the Russian-made Sputnik V are being asked to re-vaccinate as these vaccines have not yet been approved by the World Health Organization (WHO).Rukmini Callimachi reports in the The New York Times that Milloni Doshi, a 25-year-old student from India, who is due to start her master’s degree this fall at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, has been administered two doses of Covaxin. Now, Columbia has told her…
(Photo : NASA) NASA is curious about Mars — and we can’t blame them. Mars is a somewhat monotonous place; it is not that colorful. Throughout the entire planet, the area’s sky, land, and overall atmosphere have an ongoing color scheme of reds and browns. But in the early parts of 2021, the planet suddenly had a surprising set of breathtaking iridescent clouds — and NASA’s Curiosity Rover captured it beautifully. The curious robot snapped multiple photos of the breathtaking Mars clouds, and successfully sent them back to Earth. The images exemplify soft, shimmering wisps entangled with the grey Martian…
United Airlines on Thursday announced a commercial deal to buy ultra-fast jets from Denver-based aerospace company Boom Supersonic. The agreement could revive supersonic passenger travel, which was wound down in 2003 with the retirement of the Anglo-French Concorde.Under the agreement, United Airlines will purchase 15 ‘Overture’ airliners, a supersonic aircraft with 65 to 88 seats, from Boom Supersonic once the aircraft meets safety, operating and sustainability requirements. The Chicago-based American airline will also have an option to buy an additional 35 aircraft.Overture airliners are slated to roll out in 2025, fly in 2026 and expected to carry passengers by 2029.…
The FBI is investigating campaign fundraising activity involving a company that the head of the U.S. Postal Service formerly led, a spokesman for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said on Thursday.DeJoy, a supporter of Republican former President Donald Trump who was named to the post in May 2020, has faced criticism from Democrats over mail service changes and a plan to slow some deliveries to save money. DeJoy previously served as chief executive at North Carolina-based New Breed Logistics.The Washington Post first reported the investigation. FBI agents have interviewed current and former DeJoy and New Breed Logistics employees and have issued…
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says it has recalled its Gaza director after he faced threats over remarks in which he appeared to praise Israel’s “huge sophistication” in carrying out precision strikes during last month’s Gaza war.UNRWA, which provides essential health, education and other services in the territory, said late Thursday that it was “seriously concerned” about the threats, including a “very large protest” outside its Gaza headquarters on Monday.It said Gaza director Matthias Schmale and his deputy have been recalled to UNRWA’s headquarters in east Jerusalem for “consultations.” The agency cited media reports that “Palestinian factions” had declared…