Experts warn against password security in the browser

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Saving passwords in browsers like Chrome or Edge is a much-used tool and is actually considered quite secure. It makes logging in to any websites easier, as there is no need to remember login details. After a recent security dilemma at one company, IT researchers are now warning against the use of such features in all browsers, reports the New York Post. That’s because criminals appear to be taking advantage of the pandemic high number of people in the home office. “Although the feature to save account data in browsers…

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New symptoms emerged in omicron infection

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that symptoms have been observed in Omicron patients that were not present in previous mutations.Unlike most mutations, the highly contagious Omicron variant is characterized by entirely Corona-unique symptoms. In most countries around the globe, the Omicron mutation is slowly but surely taking the top spot in new infections, including Austria. While many questions remain regarding the danger posed by the variant and its transmissibility, symptoms have been observed in omicron patients that have not yet been observed in connection with the coronavirus. Gray…

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150 cruise passengers tested positive in Genoa

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About 150 passengers on board the cruise ship “MSC Grandiosa” have tested positive for coronavirus in Genoa. The ship had arrived in Genoa from Marseille and was scheduled to sail on to Civitavecchia, the port of Rome, this afternoon, the cruise line said. The mostly Italian passengers were isolated in their cabins until the arrival of port authorities and regional health officials. They will reportedly be taken home in buses, while the foreign passengers have been placed in a nursing home in Genoa. If that facility is at capacity, additional…

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More Omicron than Delta Cases for the First Time in Austria

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The Omicron variant of coronavirus has replaced Delta as the predominant mutation in Austria by the end of 2021. In calendar week 52, 2,915 Delta and 4,360 Omicron cases were detected, an update from the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) showed today. In the previous week, Delta had been significantly more dominant with 5,953 to 1,905 detections. In total, there have been 6,768 confirmed Omicron cases so far. According to AGES, additional reports are expected for week 52. In addition, the sequencing is only a random sampling, especially…

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3,319 new infections in Austria on Monday

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Seven new deaths reported from yesterday to today. 320 patients in intensive care. The much more contagious Omicron variant continues to spread in Austria, causing case numbers to continue to rise. From Sunday to Monday, 3,319 new infections were registered in Austria. This is above the average of 3,247 over the past seven days, and also brings the number of active cases to 34,330. In the past 24 hours, 167,087 new PCR tests were performed. This results in a positive rate of 1.99 percent. The seven-day incidence has increased to…

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How can you determine the ripeness of a mango?

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These exotics bring the tropics to your plate even in winter: mangoes. But how do I tell if the fruit is ripe-and what’s the best way to serve it? A few tips. The sweet flesh of a mango is bright yellow-orange – but how do you tell if it’s ripe from the outside when you’re shopping? Sometimes the skin is more green to yellow-orange, sometimes it has red cheeks. Important to know: The color says nothing about the ripeness, but depends on the variety, says the Federal Center for Nutrition…

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LOCKDOWN FOR ALL? Omicron situation “serious”: the Covid Crisis Coordination Committee has to take action

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Members of the federal government, state governors and the experts of the all-state Covid crisis coordination GECKO will meet again this week to evaluate measures taken so far on the one hand, and to discuss possible tightening measures due to the rapidly spreading virus mutation Omicron on the other. The corona situation in Austria “remains serious, ” according to GECKO. All efforts must continue to aim at keeping case numbers as low as possible, they say. With the strict package of measures currently in place, including mandatory FFP2 masks and…

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Coronavirus worldwide: U.S. defense secretary tested positive, cruise ships of German shipping companies cancel trips

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More than 290 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to John Hopkins University. More than 5.4 million infected people have died. More than 9.1 billion vaccine doses have been administered. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tested positive for the corona virus Sunday (Jan. 2). The Pentagon said Austin was showing only mild symptoms, but he would follow guidelines from the CDC health agency and spend the next five days at home in quarantine. He retains all command authority and will continue to work virtually and attend…

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New numbers! Omicron cases have increased fourfold

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Omicron is dominating Austria. In Upper Austria, the number of cases has more than quadrupled – within just one week. At Christmas, we had 107 confirmed Omicron cases, and 455 Upper Austrians are currently infected. This means that the number of people infected with Omicron in Upper Austria has more than quadrupled since December 26. In Vienna, in the chancellor’s office, there will be a Corona summit on Tuesday – also because of Omicron. A press spokesman for the General Governmental Corona Crisis Coordination (GECKO) on Sunday: “Because of the…

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