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Regula Urges Awareness as Identity Theft Soars to a Record 3205 Data Compromises

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

RESTON, Va., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a landscape saturated with staggering statistics, the need for innovative solutions to safeguard against the usage of stolen identities becomes more pronounced. The gravity of identity-related crimes is illustrated by the Identity Theft Resource Center's annual report, disclosing a record 3205 data compromises in 2023, marking a seismic 78% increase from the prior year. These breaches facilitated hackers in gaining unauthorized access to the personal information of millions of consumers.

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  • Amidst an alarming surge in identity-related crimes, Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, calls for heightened vigilance during Identity Theft Awareness Week.
  • The gravity of identity-related crimes is illustrated by the Identity Theft Resource Center's annual report , disclosing a record 3205 data compromises in 2023, marking a seismic 78% increase from the prior year.
  • Shields Healthcare Group, a Massachusetts-based medical services provider, saw the theft of sensitive patient information and confidential data in a breach that affected approximately 2.3 million people.
  • The breach exposed large volumes of often-sensitive data, including pension information, social security numbers, medical records, and billing data.

Drone attack on American troops risks widening Middle East conflict – and drawing in Iran-US tensions

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

A drone attack that killed three American troops and wounded at least 34 more at a base in Jordan has increased fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East – and the possibility that the U.S. may be further drawn into the fighting.

Key Points: 
  • A drone attack that killed three American troops and wounded at least 34 more at a base in Jordan has increased fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East – and the possibility that the U.S. may be further drawn into the fighting.
  • President Joe Biden vowed to respond to the assault, blaming Iran-backed militias for the first U.S. military casualties in months of such strikes in the region.
  • The Conversation turned to Sara Harmouch, an expert on asymmetric warfare and militant groups in the Middle East, to answer these and other questions.

What do we know about the group that claimed responsibility?

  • Al-Muqawama al-Islamiyah fi al-Iraq, which translates as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, has claimed responsibility for the drone attack.
  • However, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq is not a single group per se.
  • Rather, it is a term used to describe an umbrella organization, which, since around 2020, has included various Iran-backed militias in the region.
  • This deliberate strategy hinders direct attribution and poses challenges for countries attempting to identify and retaliate against the precise culprits.

What do they hope to achieve in attacking a US target?

  • Since the beginning of the conflict in October 2023, Iranian-backed militias have repeatedly struck American military bases in Iraq and Syria, recently expanding their attacks to include northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border.
  • The attack in Jordan forms part of a strategy by Iranian-backed militias to counter Washington’s support for Israel in the Gaza conflict.
  • But it is also aimed at advancing a wider goal of pushing U.S. forces out of the Middle East entirely.

What role did Iran have in the attack?

  • But the Islamic Resistance in Iraq is known to be part of the networks of militia groups that Tehran supports.
  • Iran, through the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, has provided such militias with money, weapons and training.
  • By doing so, Iran maintains plausible deniability when it comes to attacks carried out by its proxies.

What options does the US have to respond?

  • The Biden administration faces complex dynamics when it comes to responding to attacks linked to Iranian-backed militias.
  • This strategy has been employed in the past, yet it has not significantly curbed Iran’s or its proxies’ aggressive actions.
  • The concern is that while such strikes are precise, they may not be enough to deter ongoing or future attacks.
  • The Biden administration’s need to balance a strong response with the geopolitical consequences highlights the difficulties of navigating a tense and evolving situation.

How might the attack affect the wider Middle East conflict?

  • How the U.S. responds could reshape the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape and influence the dynamics of proxy warfare in the region.
  • A strong military response from Washington might deter Iranian-backed militias from future attacks, but it could also provoke them into taking more aggressive actions.
  • In the short term, any U.S. retaliation – especially if it targets Iranian interests directly – could escalate tensions in the region.


Sara Harmouch does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Longtime NRA chief Wayne LaPierre is leaving the gun group in trouble but still powerful

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Wayne LaPierre will resign from the National Rifle Association at the end of January 2024.

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  • Wayne LaPierre will resign from the National Rifle Association at the end of January 2024.
  • During most of the 33 years he spent at its helm as its executive vice president, the gun group’s membership, revenue and clout grew sharply.
  • The group announced his impending departure shortly before the NRA’s civil fraud trial began in New York City.

From defeat to victory

  • He joined the NRA as a state lobbyist after working as a legislative aide to Virginia state Delegate Alfred Victor “Vic” Thomas, a conservative Democrat.
  • Often described as bookish and quiet, LaPierre brought to the NRA his considerable skills as a political strategist.
  • He also developed a pugnacious public persona, memorably calling federal agents “jack-booted government thugs” in a 1995 fundraising letter.

Fighting gun control

  • Though it occasionally celebrated and supported hunting or shooting sports, it increasingly emphasized the importance of firearms for self-defense.
  • With LaPierre at the helm of the NRA, congressional action toward gun control ground to a near halt.
  • LaPierre also led the NRA through a sea change in the prevailing legal interpretation of the Second Amendment as its long effort to enshrine gun ownership as a constitutional right came to fruition.
  • Those rulings have forced states to reassess gun regulations already on their books.

Losing members, waning influence

  • All told, they allegedly misused $64 million of the funds in the NRA’s coffers.
  • The NRA is reportedly hemorrhaging members, a key source of its operating revenue and the heart of its political power.
  • For the moment, it’s still the largest gun advocacy organization, though the spending gap between gun rights and gun control groups continues to narrow.

No permanent replacement yet

  • And yet his influence will remain in the short run, as longtime confidant Andrew Arulanandam will step into his shoes on an interim basis.
  • The NRA’s board will decide on a permanent replacement in May, when the group holds its annual meeting in Dallas.


Cari Babitzke does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

ROBLOX DEADLINE ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors that a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Roblox Corporation and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Investors have until January 26, 2024 to apply to the Court to be appointed as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit.

Key Points: 
  • Investors have until January 26, 2024 to apply to the Court to be appointed as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit.
  • Roblox operates a platform that provides developers with tools to create online games and hosts the games on its servers.
  • The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Roblox reported strong bookings and revenue growth.
  • On February 15, 2022, the truth about the Company’s unsustainable growth was revealed to investors when Roblox reported surprisingly weak fourth quarter 2021 results.

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors That Class Action Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against Roblox, ChargePoint, Expensify, and National Instruments and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Roblox reported strong bookings and revenue growth.

Key Points: 
  • The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Roblox reported strong bookings and revenue growth.
  • The National Instruments class action lawsuit alleges that defendants throughout the Class Period made false statements and/or omitted to disclose material information that artificially deflated the price of National Instruments common stock.
  • The National Instruments class action lawsuit alleges that at the time that National Instruments was repurchasing National Instruments stock, defendants knew that National Instruments had received a formal acquisition offer from Emerson.
  • Accordingly, National Instruments had an obligation to disclose that it had received a formal acquisition offer from Emerson or abstain from purchasing National Instruments stock from unsuspecting investors.

ROBLOX CORPORATION (NYSE: RBLX) DEADLINE ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Investors of the Deadline to File a Lead Plaintiff Motion in a Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Roblox Corporation

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Monday, January 22, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP:

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP:
    Do you, or did you, own shares of Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX)?
  • If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than January 26, 2024.
  • A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
  • The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Bernstein Liebhard LLP, 10 East 40th Street, New York, New York 10016, (212) 779-1414.

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors That Class Action Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against Roblox, ChargePoint, Expensify, and National Instruments and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

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Friday, January 19, 2024

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Roblox reported strong bookings and revenue growth.

Key Points: 
  • The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Roblox reported strong bookings and revenue growth.
  • The National Instruments class action lawsuit alleges that defendants throughout the Class Period made false statements and/or omitted to disclose material information that artificially deflated the price of National Instruments common stock.
  • The National Instruments class action lawsuit alleges that at the time that National Instruments was repurchasing National Instruments stock, defendants knew that National Instruments had received a formal acquisition offer from Emerson.
  • Accordingly, National Instruments had an obligation to disclose that it had received a formal acquisition offer from Emerson or abstain from purchasing National Instruments stock from unsuspecting investors.

Partnership with Evolv Technology a Slam Dunk for Houston’s Toyota Center

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV), the modern security technology company transforming threat and weapons detection to create safer experiences, today announced it is providing weapons detection to Toyota Center, home of the NBA’s Houston Rockets.

Key Points: 
  • Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV), the modern security technology company transforming threat and weapons detection to create safer experiences, today announced it is providing weapons detection to Toyota Center, home of the NBA’s Houston Rockets.
  • Toyota Center installed Evolv Express ® systems earlier this month, making their debut when the Rockets hosted the Utah Jazz on January 20.
  • “We are excited to partner with Evolv Technology to enhance our fan experience while maintaining the safety of our arena,” said Doug Hall, general manager and senior vice president of Toyota Center.
  • Toyota Center is the seventh NBA arena to partner with Evolv to screen fans, joining, among others, Ball Arena in Denver .

Suzano Marks Centenary With US$100 Million Initiative to Advance Global Efforts to Protect and Restore Nature

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The world’s largest market pulp producer, Suzano, today marks its 100th year by announcing the intention to invest US$100 million to advance global efforts to protect and restore nature.

Key Points: 
  • The world’s largest market pulp producer, Suzano, today marks its 100th year by announcing the intention to invest US$100 million to advance global efforts to protect and restore nature.
  • Suzano has signed separate MoUs with the University of Cambridge, and the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability (SDSS) at Stanford University.
  • Suzano will also make its business operations and conservation areas in Brazil available to academics for research purposes.
  • Under the MoU with the SDSS, Suzano will explore opportunities to support research, education, and training at the university.

Healthcare Leaders Turn to New Screening Technology to Address Workplace Violence

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV), the modern security technology company transforming threat and weapons detection to create safer experiences, continues to see growth in the healthcare sector as hospital leaders add advanced weapons detection to their safety plans.

Key Points: 
  • Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV), the modern security technology company transforming threat and weapons detection to create safer experiences, continues to see growth in the healthcare sector as hospital leaders add advanced weapons detection to their safety plans.
  • With over 70% of workplace violence taking place in a healthcare setting and the majority of emergency physicians saying violence in the emergency department harms patient care, the need to address staff safety has become paramount for many hospital administrators.
  • “We have successfully stopped a significant number of dangerous items from entering our facility with this new system.
  • They wanted to be able to take care of patients and not worry about their safety.