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Europol: 10 held for alleged $100m cryptocurrency theft from celebs, others

Europol, the European police agency, said on Wednesday it had assisted in the arrest of 10 hackers suspected of stealing...
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U.N. experts point finger at North Korea for $281 million cyber theft, KuCoin likely victim

A preliminary United Nations inquiry into the theft of $281 million worth of assets from a cryptocurrency exchange last September...
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Cyberpunk 2077 maker CD Projekt Red has GWENT source code leaked after ransomware attack

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We recently discovered that CD Projekt Red, maker of Cyberpunk 2077 and the Witcher titles, had its source code for...
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Apple iPhone 12 mini sales slow as smaller smartphones lose appeal

Apple Inc's iPhone 12 mini U.S. sales were just 5% of overall sales of its new phones during the first...
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After troubled Cyberpunk 2077 roll-out, CD Projekt hit by cyber attack

CD Projekt has been hit by a cyber attack, which compromised some of its internal systems including the source code...
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Frustration, worry, but little surprise as Clubhouse app is blocked in China

Users of audio app Clubhouse expressed frustration and fears of government surveillance, but little surprise, after it was blocked in...
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Tesla electrifies bitcoin with $1.5 billion bet, car payments pledge

Tesla Inc said on Monday it had invested around $1.5 billion in bitcoin and expected to begin accepting payment for...
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Chinese users flock to U.S. chat app Clubhouse, evading censors

Private social audio app Clubhouse is attracting masses of new users from mainland China, where the U.S. app remains uncensored...
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China issues new anti-monopoly rules targeting its tech giants

China's market regulator released new anti-monopoly guidelines on Sunday that target internet platforms, tightening existing restrictions faced by the country's...
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Google opens paid-for Australia news platform in drive to undercut Canberra's content payment law

Tech giant Google on Friday launched a platform in Australia offering news it has paid for, striking its own content...
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Police seize $60 million of bitcoin! Now, where's the password?

German prosecutors have confiscated more than 50 million euros ($60 million) worth of bitcoin from a fraudster. There's only one...
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We all need better cyber hygiene, says Interpol’s Secretary-General

Criminals quickly followed the spread of coronavirus, and Interpol’s Secretary-General Jürgen Stock has had to deal with the situation that...
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Instagram removes hundreds of accounts tied to username hacking

Facebook Inc on Thursday took down hundreds of Instagram accounts that were hacked and sold for their high-value usernames, including...
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Think you’ve spotted a deepfake? This tool allows you to know for sure

The web is full of algorithmically created content, made to trick our eyes into believing it’s true. There are numerous...
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Nokia warns of "challenging" year as it plays catch-up

Finnish telecom network equipment maker Nokia warned of challenges to come this year as it tries to catch up with...
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Parler CEO John Matze says he was fired by board

The board of Parler, a social media platform backed by Republican Party donor Rebekah Mercer and favored by U.S conservatives,...
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Japan's COVID-19 app failed to pass on some contact warnings

Japan's COVID-19 tracking application for some smartphone users has had a malfunction since September and has failed to pass on...
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GameStop slides, silver spree stalls as retail traders run out of road

GameStop shares slid in Frankfurt and U.S. pre-market trade on Tuesday and a silver buying spree led by small investors...
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Elon Musk says bitcoin "on the verge" of being more widely accepted

 Billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday bitcoin was "on the verge" of being more widely accepted among investors as he...
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India proposes law to ban cryptocurrencies, create official digital currency

India plans to introduce a law to ban private cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and put in place a framework for...
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