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Should Hollywood Embrace Religion? Young Audiences Crave Complex Spiritual Characters and Plotlines That Challenge Faith, New Study Shows

Could Hollywood entice younger audiences by having a little faith? A surprising new Future of Faith study from The Center for Scholars & Storytellers (CSS) at UCLA suggests that both Gen Z and Gen Alpha crave realistic and complex depictions of religion and spirituality in their entertainment that go beyond stereotypes. The group surveyed over

You Might Benefit from a $7.85 Million Payout as PlayStation Settles Anti-Trust Lawsuit

Free money? by Stephen Tailby Yesterday, 3pm A class-action lawsuit against Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation) has resulted in a potential payout of $7.85 million, which will be passed onto PS5 customers if it goes ahead. The case is about the PS Store being the only way you can purchase digital games for PS5, as Sony

Diary of a Young Creative: trips to Italy, a knitted monkey and Jonathan Bailey

Jess Pacey and Alicia Job, creatives at New Commercial Arts, share a week in their lives as one shoots a campaign for Martini in Italy, while the other preps for a tissue meeting and immerses themselves in the world of PG Tips. by Jess Pacey and Alicia Job Sign in to continue Sign In Register

Ransomware downtime costs U.S. healthcare organizations $1.9M daily

Ransomware attacks are having a severe impact on U.S. healthcare organizations, with an alarming escalation in incidents and their consequences, according to a Comparitech report. The study found that since 2018, 654 ransomware attacks have targeted healthcare providers, with 2023 standing out as a record-breaking year, logging 143 incidents. These attacks compromised over 88.7 million

Ransomware defenses are being weakened by outdated backup technology, limited backup data encryption, and failed data backups

Ransomware attacks often now target backup data directly, experts warn Zero Trust principles are key to data protection 59% of organizations experienced ransomware attacks in 2023 Ransomware attacks have increasingly become a top concern for businesses worldwide, targeting organizations of all sizes and industries. Recent research by Object First has highlighted key vulnerabilities and the

Ransomware gang exploiting unpatched Veeam backup products

pinkeyes - stock.adobe.com Cyber criminals with links to multiple virulent ransomware strains are exploiting a recently disclosed vulnerability in Veeam’s Backup & Replication product, threat analysts have warned By Alex Scroxton, Security Editor Published: 26 Apr 2023 12:04 Researchers at WithSecure have issued an alert after uncovering evidence that a notorious cyber criminal gang is

Ransomware intended for Macs is cause for concern, not panic

For the first time, a prominent ransomware group appears to be actively targeting macOS computers. Discovered...

Clop ransomware booms in March as Fortra zero-day pays off for gang

Artur Marciniec - Fotolia Backed by the threat actor tracked variously as Gold Tahoe and TA505, the Clop ransomware operation hit new ‘heights’ of activity last month, according to researchers By Alex Scroxton, Security Editor Published: 06 Apr 2023 12:15 A total of 91 new victims were added to the Clop (aka Cl0p) ransomware leak

Top 10 Ransomware Attacks Leave Hackers With Nearly $70m in Bitcoin

A new report by Immunefi has analyzed the top crypto ransomware payments. Every one of them was paid in Bitcoin. The post Top 10 Ransomware Attacks Leave Hackers With Nearly $70m in Bitcoin appeared first on BeInCrypto...

What charities should know about ransomware and reputational threats

The NCSC recently called for charities to elevate their cyber security practice. Find out why charities are a soft target for cyber criminals, and what they can do to fight back By Rob Shapland and Adam Monks Published: 15 Feb 2023 Last March, the email and phone systems at the Scottish Association for Mental Health

Top 5 stories of the week: Ransomware takes a hit, Intel struggles, CIOs get their own special issue, and more

Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. It’s hard to believe that January is nearly over. Time is flying by! Notably, there was big news in cybersecurity this week: The FBI finally caught up with the Hive ransomware gang. Security writer Tim Keary reported on the coordinated effort that seized the

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Should Hollywood Embrace Religion? Young Audiences Crave Complex Spiritual Characters and Plotlines That Challenge Faith, New Study Shows

Could Hollywood entice younger audiences by having a little faith? A surprising new Future of Faith study from The Center for Scholars & Storytellers (CSS) at UCLA suggests that both Gen Z and Gen Alpha crave realistic and complex depictions of religion and spirituality in their entertainment that go beyond stereotypes. The group surveyed over

You Might Benefit from a $7.85 Million Payout as PlayStation Settles Anti-Trust Lawsuit

Free money? by Stephen Tailby Yesterday, 3pm A class-action lawsuit against Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation) has resulted in a potential payout of $7.85 million, which will be passed onto PS5 customers if it goes ahead. The case is about the PS Store being the only way you can purchase digital games for PS5, as Sony

Diary of a Young Creative: trips to Italy, a knitted monkey and Jonathan Bailey

Jess Pacey and Alicia Job, creatives at New Commercial Arts, share a week in their lives as one shoots a campaign for Martini in Italy, while the other preps for a tissue meeting and immerses themselves in the world of PG Tips. by Jess Pacey and Alicia Job Sign in to continue Sign In Register

Obstructed views at Bills new stadium? How team is addressing after photos spread

Aug. 10, 2026Updated Aug. 11, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET ORCHARD PARK, NY − The Buffalo Bills are still nearly six weeks away − officially − from debuting their long-awaited football palace, the new Highmark Stadium. But a dress rehearsal over the weekend did underscore some bugs at the venue that the team plans to investigate.

5 Digital Skills That Pay the Most in 2026 (No Degree Required)

You have heard the message definitely a hundred times. “Get a degree. That is the path to a good career.“ But the world has changed. The data tells a different story. In 2026, employers care more about what you can do than what degree you hold. A staggering 41% of employers now prioritize communication, collaboration