Half a million stolen passwords, emails for sale on dark web
Hackers stole personal data from more than a half million users of an Italy-based email service and posted the purloined information for sale online.
Apr 8, 2020 report
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60% of major US firms have been hacked in cloud: study
Hackers have penetrated cloud computing networks of some 60 percent of top US companies, with virtually all industry sectors hit, security researchers said Tuesday.
Sep 25, 2019
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Analysts: Latest wave of processors should keep AMD riding high
As Advanced Micro Devices releases its latest wave of mobile processors, analysts say the chipmaker has a chance to gain a competitive edge over the industry's leading players.
Apr 17, 2019
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Iconic corporate names breaking up in trend to boost value
Three multinational giants—General Electric, Johnson & Johnson and Toshiba—this week announced plans to split into multiple companies, joining a trend the firms hope will provide more growth opportunities.
Nov 13, 2021
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What is DeFi and why is it the hottest ticket in cryptocurrencies?
One area in cryptocurrencies attracting huge attention is DeFi or decentralized finance. This refers to financial services using smart contracts, which are automated enforceable agreements that don't need intermediaries like ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Facebook takes on the world of cryptocurrency with 'Libra' coin
Facebook unveiled plans Tuesday for a new global cryptocurrency called Libra, pledging to deliver a stable virtual money that lives on smartphones and could bring over a billion "unbanked" people into the financial system.
Jun 18, 2019
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Canada telecom execs summoned after wide service outage
The federal industry minister said Sunday he is summoning telecom executives following an outage at Rogers Communications Inc. that disrupted mobile and Internet services across Canada, hampering several crucial services.
Jul 11, 2022
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As banks push AI, worry about worsening inequality follows
Banks, consumer advocates and think tanks are weighing in to federal bank regulators about potential pitfalls in the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in making loan decisions.
Aug 4, 2021
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Facebook wallet for Libra digital coins renamed 'Novi'
Facebook's virtual wallet for yet-to-be-minted Libra digital coins was renamed "Novi" on Tuesday.
May 26, 2020
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Facebook creates unit devoted to financial services
Facebook on Monday said it has created a new unit devoted to financial services to harmonize payment systems on its platform.
Aug 11, 2020
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