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Fans of YouTuber PewDiePie have released two strains of ransomware in the latest attempt to get people to subscribe to the channel and beat rival T-Series for the most popular channel on the video streaming service. For those who have missed the …
Report: Uber to announce acquisition of ride-hailing startup Careem this week
Uber Technologies Inc. will announce that it has acquired Middle Eastern ride-hailing startup Careem Networks FZ this week, according to a report published Sunday. Bloomberg, quoting sources, said Uber will pay $1.4 billion in cash and $1.7 billion in convertible notes for Careem. …
New Chromium-based version of Microsoft Edge browser leaks online
An early-build copy of Microsoft Corp.’s new Chromium-based Edge browser has been leaked online, giving a first look at what the software giant has in store for its latest browser incarnation. Microsoft was first reported to be developing a new version of …
Here’s what to expect at Apple’s big launch event Monday
The rumor mill is in overdrive ahead of Apple Inc.’s product event Monday at the Steve Jobs Theater at its Cupertino, California headquarters. The launch of new streaming services is a given, though hardware likely isn’t on the agenda after Apple launched …
Mobile workforce management startup Skedulo raises $28M
Mobile workforce management startup Skedulo Holdings Inc. today said it has raised $28 million in new funding to more than double its headcount across its four offices, including adding 60 new employees to its Australian offices. The Series B round was led by …
Cboe to dump support for bitcoin futures contracts in June
Fifteen months after launching support for bitcoin futures, Cboe Global Markets today announced that it’s dropping them when the last existing contracts expire in June. The Cboe was the first exchange to list bitcoin futures and did so with much fanfare in …
Technical issue exposes customer data via Sprint website
Sprint Corp. customers are reporting that they can see information from other customers via their online accounts, a technical issue that’s exposing private personally identifiable information. The data exposed included first and last names, cell phone numbers and prior calls that users …
Ransomware attack cripples production at aluminum maker Norsk Hydro
Norsk Hydro ASA, one of the world’s largest producers of aluminum, has had to partially cease operations after its networks were infected with the LockerGoga ransomware. The Norwegian company, with operations in 50 countries, first detected the ransomware attack early morning Tuesday …
Mark Karpeles escapes prison as court dismisses most Mt. Gox-related charges
Former Mt. Gox founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Karpeles is now a free man after a court in Japan dismissed all charges against him except a minor one related to record-keeping. Mt. Gox was a bitcoin exchange that shut down in …
Phishing campaign targets Instagram users with fake copyright notices
A new phishing campaign targeting Instagram users is using fake copyright infringement notices to steal user credentials. Detailed by security researchers at Kaspersky Lab Friday, the campaign sees Instagram users targeted with an email that pretends to be from Instagram. The emails, …