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What WhatsApp’s Security Vulnerability Means For Freelancers
B2B Payments // July 16, 2019

This week’s news of a security flaw in the Android versions of WhatsApp and Telegram, first revealed by Symantec, marked the latest cybersecurity warning for users of high-profile technologies. In a blog post published Monday (July 15), Symantec warned of the security vulnerability that could...

Intel’s Cloud Customers Eye Options After Chip Flaw Discovery
Security & Fraud // January 11, 2018

After revealing that there were serious flaws hidden in the software in almost every PC chip it sold in recent years, Intel now has to contend with the possibility of some of its cloud customers taking their business to its rivals. According to Reuters, security...

Security Flaw Puts Most Connected Devices At Risk
Safety and Security // January 04, 2018

Intel, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ARM Holdings were facing flack Wednesday (Jan. 3) after the release of a new security research report warning of security flaws that make computing systems vulnerable to hackers. According to a report in Reuters, security researchers warned that any...

Mt. Gox Ex-CEO Denies Embezzlement As Trial Begins In Tokyo
Bitcoin // July 11, 2017

Mark Karpeles, a 32-year-old French national, has officially pleaded not guilty in Tokyo District Court to the charges of embezzlement and data manipulation he faces in the aftermath of the collapse of his Bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox. Mt. Gox, once the world’s largest Bitcoin exchange, collapsed...

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Security Research Firm Finds Vulnerability In Vatican’s ‘eRosary’

October 22, 2019
A major security flaw has been discovered in the Vatican’s eRosary smart device. Last week, the Vatican announced the launch of its Click to Pray eRosary, a wearable that is dormant until it detects its user making the sign of the cross. It can be held, but can also be worn as a bracelet, and […]

Intel’s Cloud Customers Eye Options After Chip Flaw Discovery

January 11, 2018
After revealing that there were serious flaws hidden in the software in almost every PC chip it sold in recent years, Intel now has to contend with the possibility of...