Society’s dependence on computers has created a number of worrisome vulnerabilities, one of which is creating serious problems for local governments. One criminal activity which takes advantage of these vulnerabilities is extorting money through the use of ransomware....
People today seem to be affected by natural disasters more than ever before. Since 2010, for instance, some 2,000 natural disasters have occurred, at a rate of over 300 per year. Most of these disasters have caused extensive damage to property and more significantly,...
Though there are a number of natural disasters that can cause damage and destruction to property and individual livelihood, floods are perhaps some of the most underestimated forces that threaten communities. Recognizing the dangers of flood waters and taking...
We all know that the number of natural disasters has increased over the past ten years. These disasters include wildfires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes and tsunamis. There are many factors that are responsible for them, whether they are geophysical or...
When we hear the word extinction, “dinosaurs” is often the first word that comes to mind. Recently, we have come to recognize that extinction entails troublesome contemporary consequences. The more recent extinction of many animal species is largely due to poaching,...
