Technology News: Ireland rejects Facebook bid to block regulatory data probe; US pipeline hacker Darkside shut down; Irish health service hit by ‘very sophisticated’ ransomware attack

[Inquirer.Net](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA) Technology News [Ireland rejects Facebook bid to block regulatory data probe](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA) 4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA DUBLIN — Ireland’s High Court on Friday rejected Facebook’s bid to block an investigation that could potentially stop data transfers from the European Union to the United States. “I refuse all of the reliefs sought by (Facebook Ireland) and dismiss the claims made by it in the proceedings,” read a statement from High Court judge... [Share this article](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [US pipeline hacker Darkside shut down](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA) 4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA WASHINGTON — Russia-based cyber-extortionist Darkside appeared out of business Friday after unknown actors shut down the servers of the group, which had forced the closure of a large US oil pipeline in a multi-million dollar ransomware scam. US cybersecurity firm Recorded Future said that Darkside had admitted in a web post that it lost access... [Share this article](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Irish health service hit by ‘very sophisticated’ ransomware attack](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA) 4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA DUBLIN — Ireland’s health service operator shut down all its IT systems on Friday to protect them from a “significant” ransomware attack, crippling diagnostic services, disrupting COVID-19 testing and forcing hospitals to cancel many appointments. Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination program was not disrupted as it is on a different system, but the attack was affecting IT... [Share this article](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Lightning strike may have killed 18 wild elephants in India, officials say](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA) 4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA A herd of eighteen wild Asiatic elephants were found dead in India’s eastern state of Assam, possibly because of a massive lightning strike, local officials said on Friday. Fourteen adult elephants were found dead by villagers on Thursday, and another four bodies were found scattered on the foothills of the Kundoli reserve forest area of... [Share this article](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [DepEd Cebu and Globe ink landmark partnership to build new cell sites](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA) 4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA Globe is embarking on a landmark partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) – Division of Cebu Province with the construction of 26 new cell sites in 26 DepEd locations to support the government’s online learning initiatives. Globe is investing P338 million for the building of the new cell sites in 26 Cebu schools. This... [Share this article](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [POVA x Mobile Legends Bang Bang: A partnership that’s built to win](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA) 4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA MANILA, PHILIPPINES/ 14 MAY 2021 – Premium smartphone brand TECNO Mobile has officially announced a partnership between its POVA gaming phone series, and  popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB). The collaboration was conceived with the gaming community in mind, particularly in the Philippines, where MLBB continues to be one... [Share this article](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA)  Want to see more latest news? [Visit our website](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA) FOLLOW US 4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA 4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA 4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA 4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA © Copyright 2021 [INQUIRER.net](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA) [INQUIRER.net](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA) is the official news website of the INQUIRER Group of Companies (IGC) Your privacy is important to us. We will not share, sell or authorize any third party to use your email address for commercial or other purposes without your permission. You can opt-out of any emails from us by [updating your preferences](. [Forward to a Friend](4vgcM60yNahqxEVwm1QHu73xckKhj7UhoaWg9fHamvA) | [Feedback](