The ransomware group linked to the recent cyberattacks on UK retailers Marks and Spencer, Harrods, and the Co-Op has begun a turf war with its rivals, triggering a battle within the industry that could bring more hacks and further fallout for corporate victims. DragonForce, a group of largely Russian-speaking cyber criminals behind a spate of...
(BPRW) First-Generation Medical Student Succeeds with UNCF STEM Scholarship
(Black PR Wire) Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) play a significant role in training the next generation of doctors, with 70 percent of Black dentists and physicians earning their degrees at these esteemed institutions. …
(BPRW) These Black Men Are Redefining What It Means to Lead in Healthcare
(Black PR Wire) At the 2025 Black Health Connect Conference, a bold, refreshing, and deeply necessary conversation unfolded during the panel titled “Men’s Leadership and Achievement in Healthcare.” It wasn’t just abo…
(BPRW) Alabama’s Tuskegee University Revives Flight Training Legacy With New Aviation Program
Written by Jerry Underwood (Black PR Wire) For the first time since 1946, Tuskegee University has reinstated flight training at the historic Moton Field, marking a significant milestone in aviation education for Alabama and the nation….
(BPRW) $200,000 Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County Expands Manasota ASALH Freedom School
(Black PR Wire) SARASOTA, FL — The Manasota ASALH Freedom School (MAFS), which provides accurate, engaging lessons in African and African American history, is set to expand its reach thanks to a second round of funding — a $200,000 grant from …
Provider of covert surveillance app spills passwords for 62,000 users
The maker of a phone app that is advertised as providing a stealthy means for monitoring all activities on an Android device spilled email addresses, plain-text passwords, and other sensitive data belonging to 62,000 users, a researcher discovered recently. A security flaw in the app, branded Catwatchful, allowed researcher Eric Daigle to download a trove...
Microsoft to Lay Off About 9,000 Employees
The reductions followed cuts of about 6,000 positions last quarter, and were indicative of a tightening job market at big technology companies.
Tesla Sales Fall as Elon Musk Focuses on Self-Driving Cars
The company has devoted resources to autonomous driving rather than developing new models to attract car buyers.
AT&T rolls out Wireless Account Lock protection to curb the SIM-swap scourge
AT&T is rolling out a protection that prevents unauthorized changes to mobile accounts as the carrier attempts to fight a costly form of account hijacking that occurs when a scammer swaps out the SIM card belonging to the account holder. The technique, known as SIM swapping or port-out fraud, has been a scourge that has...
(BPRW) UNCF Scholarship Alleviates College Financial Debt
By Marlena Chertock (Black PR Wire) Sophia Jacobs knew she wanted to attend Spelman College, one of UNCF’s member institutions, because the school “is known for sisterhood and Black excellence,” she said. “I wanted to be …