Cyberhacks surge in third quarter
Suffolk County, hit by a cyberattack in September, is among a surge of government and private companies victimized by cybercriminals in the third quarter Credit: Getty Images / iStockphoto / AnuStudio
Suffolk County, which was hit by a debilitating cyberattack in September, is far from the only government or corporate entity victimized by cybercriminals in the third quarter. Check Point Research said the number of cyber incidents targeting organizations in North America rose 47% in the July-September period compared with the third quarter a year ago. A separate report from Surfshark found that 109 million accounts worldwide suffered data breaches in the third quarter.
The most attacked sectors in the third quarter were education institutions followed by local governments and health care companies.
Check Point noted that ransomware attacks — like the one that hit Suffolk — remain the No. 1 threat to organizations because they “cause the greatest disruption.”
Huge debut for new ‘Call of Duty’
Activision Blizzard's "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II" grossed more than $800 million in its first weekend of release in October. Credit: Activision Blizzard
“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II,” the latest entry in the popular video game franchise, grossed more than $800 million in its first weekend of release on Oct. 28, according to publisher Activision Blizzard. Activision says it was the biggest entertainment opening of the year, eclipsing the box office of blockbuster movies “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” combined.
TV streaming hits record
The traditional new fall television season — led by the return of the NFL — boosted broadcast TV viewing by 12.4% in September, but streaming still won out by far. Credit: NurPhoto via Getty Images
The traditional new fall television season — led by the return of the NFL — boosted broadcast TV viewing by 12.4% in September, but streaming was still king. Nielsen says streaming services hit a new record, capturing 37% of all TV viewing, followed by cable (34%) and broadcast (24%). YouTube was the most popular streaming service, followed by Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime.
Verizon, Walmart team on internet service
Verizon and Walmart have teamed to sell a pay-as-you-go home wireless internet service for $45 a month. Credit: Verizon
Verizon enlisted Walmart to sell a pay-as-you-go home wireless internet service for $45 a month. The service, sold under the Straight Talk Home Internet brand, will be exclusively available at Walmart stores. For years, Verizon largely ignored the prepaid market but is now targeting customers with little or no credit history, like renters, students and people without bank accounts. — BLOOMBERG NEWS
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