Digital Siege: How Romanian Hospitals Fought Back with Pen and Paper
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Digital Siege: How Romanian Hospitals Fought Back with Pen and Paper

In February 2024, Romania’s healthcare system faced one of the most severe cyber-attacks globally, impacting over 100 hospitals nationwide. The coordinated assault saw criminal elements infiltrate computer networks through a widely used medical software system called Hippocrates. As the ransomware, identified as BackMyData, rapidly encrypted vital patient data and operational files, the National Cyber-Security Centre […]
Adapting to the Blaze: How European Cities are Navigating Record-Breaking Heatwaves
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Adapting to the Blaze: How European Cities are Navigating Record-Breaking Heatwaves

As record-breaking temperatures sweep across Europe, cities are rapidly implementing innovative strategies to protect residents from the intensifying heat. From the Netherlands to Italy, local authorities are transforming public infrastructure into ‘cool-down’ zones. Amsterdam has launched a pilot program designating libraries, community centers, and even supermarkets as climate-controlled refuges, specifically targeting districts identified as high-risk […]
Europe Swelters Under Unprecedented Heatwave, Triggering Widespread Red Alerts
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Europe Swelters Under Unprecedented Heatwave, Triggering Widespread Red Alerts

Europe is currently grappling with an intense and widespread heatwave, prompting authorities across several nations to issue red weather alerts as temperatures soar past 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). This extreme weather event is bringing dangerous conditions to large parts of the continent, which is already recognized as the fastest-warming region globally. In the […]
Analog Resilience: How 100 Hospitals Defeated a Massive Ransomware Attack
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Analog Resilience: How 100 Hospitals Defeated a Massive Ransomware Attack

In a dramatic response to a widespread cyber-attack in February 2024, over 100 hospitals across Romania were forced to disconnect from the internet to prevent the further spread of malicious software. The emergency measure, ordered by national cyber-security officials, effectively halted the ‘BackMyData’ ransomware strain that had begun encrypting critical medical records and demanding payments […]
AbbVie Expands Immunology Dominance with $10.9 Billion Acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics
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AbbVie Expands Immunology Dominance with $10.9 Billion Acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics

In a significant move to bolster its long-term immunology pipeline, pharmaceutical giant AbbVie has announced a definitive agreement to acquire biotech firm Apogee Therapeutics for $10.9 billion. This transaction represents AbbVie’s most substantial acquisition in over five years, signaling a strategic pivot toward next-generation treatments as the company prepares for future patent expirations on its […]