Iranian hackers targeting military and defence industries
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A group of Iranian hackers have used Facebook and other platforms to target military personnel and companies in defence and aerospace industries in the US but also to a lesser
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Microsoft stopping Israeli hacker tools used against politicians and journalists
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Microsoft said it together with Citizens Lab has found and stopped a hacker tool made by an Israel-based company and used to spy on politicians and journalists. Microsoft said it
Microsoft launching hybrid solution for working from home
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Microsoft announced a cloud based business access to Windows 10 and Windows 11 (when it becomes available). Windows 365 via Microsoft cloud streams Windows apps, data and settings to personal
Infamous cyber attack group vanishes from dark web
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Ransomware group REvil’s website has vanished from the dark web without any explanation. The site included a payment portal for ransom to get hacked computer systems restored. REvil stands for
Lack of semiconductors means more expensive PCs
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Worldwide sales of PCs during the second quarter were up 4.6% compared to the same period last year, but down from first quarter 2021 when an increase of 35.7% was
Google’s history of European fines
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Google’s disagreement with how to understand European legislation has over the last three years led to the company being fined approximately USD 10 billion. The company has been fined for
Minimum global corporate tax rate of 15%, says G20
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G20 finance ministers have supported the proposal to fight multinational companies’ tax avoidance and introduce a minimum global corporate tax rate of 15%. The proposal was first signed at a
US states filing new lawsuit saying Google abusing its dominance
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Around 30 US state attorneys general have made another attack on the dominance of Google’s Android on the app market. In a California lawsuit they argue that Google’s promotion of
Why central banks flirt with digital currencies
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Cryptocurrencies have a reputation to be adventurous and unstable as the value is not supported by any central banks but varies widely by market-moving news or statements. But digital-only currencies
Girls in Tech: Designing innovative IoT solutions
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The Internet of Things (IoT) has become one of the most important and most rapidly developing technologies of the 21st century. Now that we can connect everyday objects – from