article thumbnail

Hackers claim ransomware attack on Los Angeles housing authority

TechCrunch LA

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, or HACLA, has confirmed it is investigating a cybersecurity incident shortly after the LockBit ransomware gang claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on the agency. LockBit’s claimed attack on HACLA marks the second major cyberattack on a Los Angeles city agency in recent months.

article thumbnail

PublishThis Powers Cox Media Site

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based PublishThis , the developer of publishing technology which is headed by Matt Kumin, is powering the content for a new Cox Media site, the firm said today. site, which is focused on politics, news, and lifestyle content for the center-right. publishthis curate media publishing software'

Sites 196
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Famous Birthdays Launches Portuguese Language Site

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based Famous Birthdays , which operates a network of sites which provide information about celebrities, social media stars, TV shows, movies, and more, has expanded its service to serve Portuguese speaking countries. According to the company on Friday, its new site is at Famous Birthdays PortuguÂťs.

Sites 113
article thumbnail

Los Angeles-based childcare and co-working startup BĂĽmo adds more virtual classes for kids at home

TechCrunch LA

The two met in their early twenties when Nguyen was trying to launch a fashion business and Lim was solidifying her career as a social media celebrity and designer. . Based in Los Angeles, BĂĽmo had already managed to lock in a $2.4 Both Nguyen and Lim are serial entrepreneurs. As the pandemic began to spread across the U.S.

article thumbnail

Break Media Analyzes Men With New Site

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based online publisher Break Media is delving into that question this morning with the launch of a new site, called Acumen , focused on pulling insights and analysis on the behavior and trends driven by men. What makes men tick? READ MORE>>.

Sites 160
article thumbnail

Will Packer Media Buys xoNecole

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based production and content firm Will Packer Media said on Thursday that it has acquired women's lifestyle site xoNecole , a lifestyle site aimed at "urban millenial women". Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Media 138
article thumbnail

Demand Media, Tyra Banks Announce Fashion Site TypeF

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based online publisher Demand Media and celebrity Tyra Banks said Tuesday that they have officially named the new fashion and beauty site the two are working on together, as TypeF. Demand Media and Tyra Banks said in June of last year they would be partnering on a new fashion and beauty site.

Demand 169