Unemployed workers having trouble finding a job, latest claims data suggest
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits was flat last week, but continued claims rose to a three-year high. The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending Dec. 21 fell by 1,000 to 219,000. This is lower than the 223,000 expected by analysts. Applications continue to be filed, and the […]
Bitcoin bulls are back: BTC derivatives data hints at rally to $105K – Cointelegraph
Bitcoin (BTC) has risen 6.5% from its December 23 low of $92,458, but failed to break above the $98,000 resistance level. Traders expressed renewed confidence after a sharp 14.5% correction following the record high of $108,275 on December 17th. Bitcoin derivatives maintain a neutral to bullish stance, suggesting that rapid price movements have not had […]
Google Maps is deleting location history soon, so act now to save your data
Google is making significant changes to its Maps Timeline feature that tracks location history. As part of this update, you'll soon receive a notification that unless you back up your timeline data, it will be automatically deleted after a certain deadline. This move represents a move toward greater privacy, as Google plans to store timeline […]
More than 910,000 patients at risk after ConnectOnCall health data breach
Data breaches are becoming an alarming trend, and healthcare-related incidents stand out for their potentially lifelong impact. We just reported how a data breach occurred at a physician-led hospital Vein center exposes data of about 500,000 people to hackers. And now, another healthcare data breach has come to light, and this one is affecting even […]
Top 5 mistakes that could expose your financial data to cybercriminals
How secure is your financial information? Let's do a little test. Do you currently have a budgeting app installed on your phone? Statistically speaking, there's a good chance you do. 75% of smartphone owners I tried at least one. Taking control of your finances seems like a smart move, right? Unfortunately, many people don't realize […]
Dow soars as investors welcome surprising inflation data
Stocks rallied to close Friday after a pair of lackluster sessions as a weaker-than-expected inflation report and comments from Federal Reserve officials eased concerns about the future of interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 498 points, or 1.2%, to 42,840.26. The blue-chip index was up more than 800 points early Friday. The S&P […]
Stocks have wild week after Fed move, inflation data
Bob Dole, CEO and CIO of Crossmark Global Investments, joined Craman Countdown to explain how he thinks the incoming Trump administration will impact the market. . -Stock prices have finished a volatile week ahead of the Christmas holidays. -Federal Reserve conducts silly holiday interest rate cuts -President-elect scores major investments in the US -Cryptocurrency elites […]
New iPhone auto-restart feature locks encrypted data after extended inactivity
Thanks to new features in iOS 18.1, your iPhone data is even more secure. This update includes important security measures designed to protect your device and its encrypted data after long periods of inactivity. iPhone (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson) what's new? Apple introduced the inactive restart feature in iOS 18.1. This feature automatically restarts your […]
Massive data breach at federal credit union exposes 240K members
SRP Federal Credit Union, a South Carolina-based financial institution, experienced a massive data breach affecting more than 240,000 people. Credit unions handle hundreds of thousands of Americans' confidential information, which is now in the hands of cybercriminals. In a notice, SRP revealed that the data breach was part of a two-month attack by hackers, and […]
Massive data breach at federal credit union exposes 240,000 members
SRP Federal Credit Union, a South Carolina-based financial institution, experienced a massive data breach affecting more than 240,000 people. Credit unions handle hundreds of thousands of Americans' confidential information, which is now in the hands of cybercriminals. In a notice, SRP revealed that the data breach was part of a two-month attack by hackers, and […]