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Hacking has taken a new dimension, with a report claiming that a new group has been targeting companies for insider information to profit via market trading. FireEye, Inc. has released an intelligence report that details a financially motivated “threat group” that has …
Intel acquires identity management service PasswordBox
Intel Corp. has announced that it has acquired Montreal based identity management service PasswordBox Inc. The company, founded by Daniel Robichaud, had previously raised $8.2 million over two rounds, from investors including OMERS Ventures and Real Ventures. PasswordBox offers “an innovative free identity …
Sony hires Mandiant to fix hack with possible North Korean roots
Sony Corp. has hired FireEye’s Mandiant unit to assist it in cleaning up the mess left by a mass hacking with possible North Korean roots. Several people familiar with the matter said the Mandiant forensics unit have been employed to both assist the …
Study shows Bitcoin is not as anonymous as you think
University of Luxembourg researchers have published a paper that finds the Bitcoin cryptocurrency is not as anonymous as you think, and overcoming Bitcoin anonymity is neither hard nor expensive. The paper, presented to the Association of Computing Machinery conference by Alex Biryukov, Dmitry …
Yet another armband: Olive wants to manage stress by being annoying
The market for smart armbands has been the most successful segment of the wearables market to-date, making it an appealing sector for new players. But does the market need yet another smart armband? Olive is trying to bring stress management to the smart …
Brits invest $188m in quantum technology hubs
Quantum technology is set for a boost in the U.K. with the Government investing $188m (£120m) to set up four “Quantum Technology Hubs.” The hubs, located at Universities in Birmingham, Glasgow, Oxford and York, aim to explore the properties of quantum mechanics …
Phone charging belt raises $60,000 on Indegogo
A belt that moonlights as a phone charger has surpassed expectations by raising $60,000 on Indegogo. The Xoo Belt is a “a smart belt that charges your phone, anytime and anywhere,” while also being “convenient, stylish & mighty” according to the official …
Semi smart wearable: Victoria’s Secret offers bra with heart-rate monitor support
With the wearable technology market currently undergoing strong growth, it was only a matter of time until the technology came to undergarments. Victoria’s Secret is now offering the heart-rate monitor compatible sports bra. The bra, which doesn’t come with anything interesting in …
Government uses law passed by First Congress to access locked phone
The year is 1789. George Washington sat as the first President of the United States after taking office in April, and the first Congress passed a range of laws while sitting at Federal Hall in New York City, including one law that …
GoPro to enter the drone market
GoPro Inc. is said to be expanding its range to embrace the growing drone market, according to reports. The Wall Street Journal claims that the popular action camera maker will “start selling multi-rotor helicopters equipped with high definition cameras late next year, …