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Gigabyte struck by ransomware for the second time in three months
Taiwanese manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. has allegedly been struck by a ransomware attack, the second time the company has been targeted in three months. The previous attack on the company, best known for its motherboards and graphics cards, occurred in August with 112 gigabytes of sensitive data stolen. That attack was attributed to the ...
REvil ransomware gang was reportedly hacked by law enforcement operation
The second disappearance of the infamous ransomware group REvil earlier this week is being attributed to a multicountry law enforcement operation. The group, also known as Sodinokibi, first went offline in July at around the same time pressure was put on Russia to act on ransomware gangs operating in the country. It returned in September until once again going ...
Snap shares plunge as it blames Apple for weaker-than-expected earnings
Shares in Snap Inc. plunged in after-hours trading today after the social media company blamed Apple Inc. for missing expectations in its third-quarter earnings report. For the quarter ended Sept. 30, Snap reported revenue of $1.067 billion versus analysts’ forecast of $1.1 billion. The average revenue per user came in at $3.49, lower than the $3.67 ...
Application security management platform provider Tromzo launches with $3.1M in funding
Application security management platform provider Tromzo Inc. today launched out of stealth mode to announce that it has raised $3.1 million in new funding to further its mission to eliminate friction between developers and security. Innovation Endeavors led the seed round. Also participating in the round were more than 25 leading chief information security officers, including ...
Zeno cloud platform aims to help energy companies thrive in the ‘Production Era’
Zeno Technologies Inc. today unveiled a new cloud-based platform designed to assist energy companies, investors and partners to adapt and thrive in the face of new market realities in what it calls the “Production Era.” Zeno’s new Energy Operating System provides clarity to understand and improve business performance and provides insight to assess and pursue new ...
Bitcoin hits new record high amid increasing inflation, successful ETF debut
The price of bitcoin hit a new record high today amid increasing inflation in the U.S. and the successful debut of the bitcoin-linked ProShares Exchange Traded Fund the day before. Bitcoin peaked at $66,974.44 just before 11 a.m. EDT, up from around $64,000 the day before. Bitcoin’s previous record high came in April when it ...
PayPal reportedly in talks to acquire Pinterest in $45B deal
PayPal Holdings Inc. is in talks to acquire visual bookmarking provider Pinterest Inc., according to multiple reports published today. CNBC, referencing a person familiar with the matter, claims the two companies are currently in late-stage talks. Bloomberg, which first reported the news, described PayPal as exploring a deal and that it had only recently approached Pinterest. ...
AI document processing startup Rossum raises $100M
Artificial intelligence document processing startup Rossum today announced that it has raised $100 million in new funding to establish new hubs in the U.S., Europe and Asia. General Catalyst led the Series A round. Also participating in the round were LocalGlobe, Seedcamp, Miton and Elad Gil. Founded in 2017, Rossum offers an AI-powered universal document gateway designed to ...
Facebook Novi pilot program launches without support for Diem cryptocurrency
Facebook Inc.’s long-awaited Novi digital wallet has launched into testing but with a major feature missing: support for Facebook’s Diem cryptocurrency. The pilot program is being run in the U.S. and Guatemala, except for those living in Alaska, Nevada, New York and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For now the program offers support only for USDP, ...
Startup investment platform Republic raises $150M
Republic, an investment platform for startups, announced today that it has raised $150 million in new funding to expand its geographic reach and develop new investment products. Valor Equity Partners led the Series B round. Also participating in the round were Galaxy Interactive, Motley Fool Ventures, HOF Capital, Tribe Capital, CoinFund, Pillar VC, Brevan Howard, ...









