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November 3: Russian Attacks Kill at Least 38 in Ukraine as Cybersecurity Warnings Mount
In Ukraine
At least 38 people have been killed over 24 hours as Russian attacks hit an aid center, a hospice and a hospital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns that dozens more could be trapped under rubble.
The New York Post reports that first lady Melania Trump will host Russia-Ukraine peace talks at the White House on Thursday. The paper says the talks would build on a limited cease-fire she brokered for a besieged Ukrainian city.
In U.S. news
The Trump administration is considering changes to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that could narrow workplace accommodations for fertility treatment and expand religious exemptions.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports that U.S. gasoline prices are averaging more than four dollars a gallon on Election Day for the first time on record, putting energy costs at the center of the midterm elections.
In cybersecurity
Synology says ransomware attackers are targeting network storage devices running outdated DiskStation Manager software. The company urges users to install the fixed release for their software version immediately and enable automatic updates. Its warning points to a 2024 advisory covering three vulnerabilities, but Synology has not confirmed which one attackers are exploiting.
Password manager mSecure is also urging customers to change stored passwords and reset or re-enroll two-factor authentication after detecting suspicious activity. Developer mSeven Software says it has brought in cybersecurity experts, but has not disclosed what happened or whether customer information was accessed.
Separately, Binance says fake job interviews played a role in a six-point-three-billion-dollar cryptocurrency hack. The company says an engineer was approached through a legitimate job-hunting platform by people posing as company representatives.
In Hampshire
George Madgwick, who leads Reform UK's group on Hampshire County Council, has been charged with 12 counts of rape and one count of distributing indecent images of a child. The charges against the 37-year-old relate to four teenagers between 2008 and 2021.
Flood risks in the Southwest
Rain is moving out after destructive storms, but flood risks remain. An expert estimates that more than 20 trillion gallons of water fell across the Four Corners states and Nevada over two weeks. Flooding has kept swift-water rescue teams busy.
HIV prevention
Demand for the HIV-prevention drug lenacapavir is far outstripping supply in Uganda, elsewhere in Africa and worldwide. On Monday, U.S. regulators approved a generic version for sale in low-income countries.
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