Good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom. Im thuy vu. Target ebay jpmorganchase sony pictures. Those are just some of the companies attacked by hackers last year. In fact 2014 was the worst year on record for cyberattacks. Thieves stole personal information on millions of people. And in the case of sony at least leaked damaging documents and copies of films. During his state of the Union Address next week president obama will lay out plans to protect americans from cyberattacks. Proposals he previewed on monday. Were introducing new legislation to create a single Strong National standard. So americans know when their information has been stolen or misused. And the white house has planned a cybersecurity summit at stanford next month. Bay area researchers and companies are at the forefront of efforts to combat hacking attacks. Joining us to discuss these efforts, tom pageler, chief Security Officer for docusign a company that allows businesses to sign and send documents securely. Kurt
Good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom. Im thuy vu. Target ebay jpmorganchase sony pictures. Those are just some of the companies attacked by hackers last year. In fact 2014 was the worst year on record for cyberattacks. Thieves stole personal information on millions of people. And in the case of sony at least leaked damaging documents and copies of films. During his state of the Union Address next week president obama will lay out plans to protect americans from cyberattacks. Proposals he previewed on monday. Were introducing new legislation to create a single Strong National standard. So americans know when their information has been stolen or misused. And the white house has planned a cybersecurity summit at stanford next month. Bay area researchers and companies are at the forefront of efforts to combat hacking attacks. Joining us to discuss these efforts, tom pageler, chief Security Officer for docusign a company that allows businesses to sign and send documents securely. Kurt
Than 30 years. Good evening, im ken wayne and hello, im heather holmes. An alarming trend along the east bay shoreline. More than 60 sea birds have turned up, covered in a mysterious gunk the unknown substance can damage the birds ability to remain water proof, which can lead to hypothermia. So far, dozens have died. Those that have survived are at a center. Noelle walker is live, there. Reporter they have no idea what is going on. But i can tell you in the last five minutes, more birds were brought . Here to alameda. The directors gut feeling is that this is a man made substance that looks similar to rubber cement. Its not oil, but its a lot harder to clean than oil. At bird rescue in fairfield looking for injuries trying to minimize the pain. Reporter no day of rest. Water birds are being examined. Attitude is bright alert and responsive. So well put a label on him. Reporter and tagged for admission to a masked unit. This is a room that is not really used unless we are activated for
Meet the Loss Coverage requirements. 26 palestiniand prisoners as part of the agreement that reopened u. S. Backed peace talks earlier this year. It is the second wave of the releases that will ultimately free 104 of the thousands of palestinians in israeli prisons. As jubilant crowds greeted the freed prisoners in the west bank and gaza, israel announced today it plans to construct 1500 new homes in an East Jerusalem settlement. The u. S. Brokered Israeli Palestinian negotiations are continuing behind closed doors. In a statement ahead of the prisoners, the top palestinian negotiator Yasser Abed Rabbo said israels current stance in the talks is its most hardline in over 20 years. He said israel is seeking to hold onto major parts of the occupied west bank, undermining the possibility of establishing ,sovereign palestinian state he said. The United Nations general simply has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the u. S. Embargo against cuba for the 22nd year in a row. He final vote was 188
Plus, what really happened. Fired fbi director james comey finally speaks out in front of congress and cameras. All i want is for comey to be honest. And i hope he will be. What bombshells might he reveal . How could it influence the russia investigation . Well preview the hotly anticipated testimony and the best political minds will be here on what happens next. Hello. Im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is sending our sympathies across the pond. Terror struck the heart of europe again. This time in london where a deadly attack left seven innocent people dead and 48 people wounded. The van rammed into pedestrians of the London Bridge and Police Believe terrorists fled on foot from the van to borough market, a popular spot for food and drink. Busy on saturday nights. They burst into restaurants swinging huge knives and slashing people indiscriminately sending diners into hiding. Police arrived on scene eight minutes after the first call killing three suspects. In