News about open_data on 2021-08-23

38 million records exposed by misconfigured Microsoft Power Apps . Redmond advice ? RTFM
A security firm has revealed that thousands of personal data records have been misused by a vulnerability software tool designed to make it accessible to people who asked for their personal details, it's been claimed, according to researchers.
Source: theregister.com
Published on 2021-08-23

38M Records Exposed via Microsoft Power Apps Misconfiguration
Microsoft has revealed more than a third of its power apps lists have been anonymously accessed by users, according to researchers at the University of Harvard, in the US and Northern Ireland, BBC News Scotland has learned. However, the data is not fully accessible.
Source: darkreading.com
Published on 2021-08-23

38M records were posted online - including contact tracking information
Hackers have exposed a huge amount of data from Covid-19 contact browsing platforms in the US, according to the FBI’s investigation into the coronavirus pandemic. The BBC News website looks at how the data can be stored on the internet.
Source: wiredprnews.com
Published on 2021-08-23

About iHeart Sunday Night Podcasts
This is a new series of Sunday Night podcasts, which airs on hundreds of radio stations across the country. Get ready to tune in to the new episode on yourfavourite radio station. Here are some of the highlights from this week's iHeart podcast series.
Source: hotabq.iheart.com
Published on 2021-08-23

About iHeart Sunday Night Podcasts | 104 . 1 The Beat
This is a new series of Sunday Night podcasts, which airs on hundreds of radio stations across the country. Get ready to tune in to the new episode on yourfavourite radio station. Here are some of the highlights from this week's iHeart podcast series.
Source: 1041thebeat.iheart.com
Published on 2021-08-23

Cybersecurity company flags Microsoft Power Apps data leak of 38M records
Microsoft has revealed that more than 40 million records were leaked across the country because of a lack of privacy settings on its products, according to researchers looking at data leaks in the technology industry, BBC News has learned. (Be the full text below)
Source: healthcareitnews.com
Published on 2021-08-23

Models estimate insured loss for European floods
The losses from the flooding in Europe are likely to reach $7.8 billion, according to an estimate from a leading forecaster.A new report has revealed that the risks are expected to be higher than previously estimated.
Source: royalgazette.com
Published on 2021-08-23

More than a dozen children hospitalized across the Triangle with COVID - 19 :: WRAL . com
Sixeen children were hospitalized with Covid-19 across the hospitals of Duke Health, UNC Health and Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in North Carolina. The latest figures have shown a sharp increase in the number of children being treated for Covid-19.
Source: wral.com
Published on 2021-08-23

Nigeria Startup Bill Will Harmonise Existing Government Policies and Protect Startups
In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at the challenges facing Nigeria's tech tech industry in the past few years. Here is a look at how the Nigerian government aims to secure the vision for the technology industry.
Source: allafrica.com
Published on 2021-08-23

SEC Offers Enhanced Financial Statement Data Through EDGAR - Corporate / Commercial Law
A list of key areas for the coronavirus pandemic outlined in a summary of the latest steps to tackle the impact of Covid-19 on employment and workforce wellbeing in the UK. Here is the full list - based on the COVID-19 crisis.
Source: mondaq.com
Published on 2021-08-23

SEC Releases APIs to Aggregate Financial Data
Financial disclosures made by publicly traded companies are being made easier for developers and third-party services, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced in a move aimed at improving corporate data gathering and retrieval.
Source: tradersmagazine.com
Published on 2021-08-23

The Science Behind School Masking Suffers Another Blow
In our series of letters from African journalists, writer and columnist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani considers whether schools should be allowed to wear masks in order to stop the spread of coronavirus. Here, she explains what it means for children.
Source: townhall.com
Published on 2021-08-23

This Is Methane Moment : Battling Methane to Win the Climate War – BRINK – Conversations and Insights on Global Business
As climate change accelerates, we have been fighting a war against greenhouse gases (GHG), according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). But why are we at risk of losing their battles? The BBC's Chrishondros reports.
Source: brinknews.com
Published on 2021-08-23