Russian Man Sentenced For Providing ‘Bulletproof Hosting’ For Cybercriminals
A Russian man was sentenced for providing “bulletproof hosting” services, which were used by cybercriminals between 2009 to 2015 to distribute malware and attack financial institutions and victims throughout the United States.
Consumers Spent $34 Billion Online In One Holiday Week In US
US consumers spent a total of $33.9 billion online, from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, down 1.4 percent (on-year) as Black Friday dipped 1.3 percent at $8.9 billion vs $9 billion last year while Thanksgiving Day online sales stayed flat at $5.1 billion.
Twitter Launches Dedicated Search Prompt For HIV
Twitter on Wednesday expanded its #ThereIsHelp notification service with a dedicated search prompt for HIV-related information.
Apple Launches New Limited-edition Beats Studio Buds
Tech giant Apple-owned audio accessories manufacturer Beats has launched a new limited-edition Beats Studio Buds in collaboration with clothing store Union.
Twitter Bans Sharing Of Images And Videos Without People’s Consent
The microblogging site Twitter has announced to ban sharing of private media, such as photos and videos, without permission from the individuals that are shown in those images.
Qualcomm Unveils ‘Snapdragon 8 Gen 1’ Mobile Platform
Qualcomm has introduced its latest premium 5G mobile platform -- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 -- to transform the next generation of flagship devices.
BBC iPlayer Arrives On PS5 With 4K Support
The BBC is finally bringing its iPlayer app to the PS5 in the UK today.
NASA Delays Spacewalk Due To Threat Of Space Debris
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has postponed a spacewalk scheduled to occur outside the International Space Station, after getting word of a possible safety threat from some nearby space debris.
Samsung Introduces 3 New Logic Solutions To Power The Next Generation Of Automobiles
Samsung introduced three of its latest automotive chip solutions; the Exynos Auto T5123 for 5G connectivity, the Exynos Auto V7 for comprehensive in-vehicle infotainment systems, and the ASIL-B certified S2VPS01 power management IC (PMIC) for the Auto V series.
Finland Warns Of FluBot Malware Being Spread By SMS
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-FI) at the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency has issued a "severe alert" to warn of a massive campaign targeting the country's Android users with Flubot banking malware pushed via text messages sent from compromised devices.
Uk Watchdog Expected To Block Meta’s Giphy Deal
The UK Competition and Markets Authority is expected to block Meta's $315 million acquisition of Giphy in the near future, media reports say.
Panasonic Discloses Data Breach After Network Hack
Japanese multinational conglomerate company Panasonic has confirmed that its network was illegally accessed by a 3rd party on November 11, 2021. As the result of an internal investigation, it was determined that some data on a file server had been accessed during the intrusion.
Florida Woman Convicted Of COVID-19 Relief Fraud
A federal jury convicted a Florida woman on Nov. 24 for fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Texas Man Sentenced To More Than Nine Years In COVID-19 Fraud And Money Laundering Scheme
A Texas man was sentenced to 110 months in prison for his scheme to fraudulently obtain and launder proceeds from more than $1.6 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Meet Parag Agrawal, Twitter’s New CEO
The microblogging site Twitter has a new CEO: Parag Agrawal, who’ll be taking over for Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, the longest-serving chief executive in the company’s 15-plus-year history.
12 Online Fraudsters Arrested In Global Operation Against Counterfeiters
The European Union's law enforcement agency has arrested 12 individuals, the seizure of €2.6 million worth of counterfeit goods and cash to the value of €460 468.
Australia To Pause Next Phase Of Border Reopening Amid Omicron Fears
The country was expected to reopen to international skilled and student cohorts, as well as humanitarian, working holiday maker and provisional family visa holders from December 1.
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin To Produce 30,000 Cars In H1 2022
Billionaire Elon Musk-owned electric car maker Tesla is reportedly planning to start production in its Berlin Gigafactory from next month and by the end of the first half of 2022, it is expected to produce around 30,000 cars in this new factory.
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Chip To Cost Twice As Much As Its Predecessor
MediaTek announced the 4nm Dimensity 9000 chipset last week during its Tech Summit and now a new report has claimed that the chipset will carry nearly double the cost of its preceding 5G chipset.
Apple Resumes Online Sales In Turkey
Last week Apple temporarily stopped selling products to customers in Turkey as the Turkish lira continues to crash. However, a new report has claimed that the iPhone maker has resumed sales of products in the country.
