McAfee Labs (a division of Intel Security) has released a new report that provides a fascinating insight into how different types of stolen data are being packaged and sold online. The Hidden Data Economy report (pdf) examined pricing for stolen credit and debit card data, bank account login credentials, stealth bank transfer services, online payment ...

Bitcoin and altcoin exchange Cryptsy (Project Investors, Inc.) may be in a serious trouble, with one report over the weekend claiming that the exchange is refusing to allow users to cash out. A report from The Merkle goes as far as claiming that the company has “gone full Mt Gox” (a reference to failed Japanese ...

Apple has established a “Quality Program” that allows MacBook and MacBook Pro users with defective screens to have the screen replaced at no charge. The Quality Program (Apple-speak for replacement program) comes as a significant number of users with the laptops have reported that the anti-reflective treatment on Retina models has worn off or even ...

Some people may suggest that Twitter Inc., with its 140 character limit (possibly soon to be lifted) is little more than shallow noise on the internet. So why not take that further and extend that to the tweeting class… in this case a bird, or a chicken to be more precise. In what may be ...

Tech giant Apple has surprisingly decided to be benevolent with a new program that will see all the company’s employees given shares in the company. According to reports the new initiative effectively means everyone who works for Apple is eligible for what is called an “RSU grant.” RSU grants (newspeak for we are giving you ...

Bitcoin exchange company Bitreserve, Inc. has changed its name to Uphold, Inc. as part of a repositioning of the company that sees it integrate with the global financial ecosystem in ways that are rare for Bitcoin exchanges. The biggest change sees Uphold (previously Bitreserve) allow consumers, businesses and charities to fund their Uphold accounts via bank ...

Researchers at the U.K.’s University of Cambridge have confirmed in a study a fact that has always been the elephant in the room when it comes to Android devices: they just aren’t getting the security patches they need to be kept secure. The study found that 87 percent of Android devices are exposed to at ...

Fraud protection startup Feedzai, Inc.  has announced a new partnership today with email fraud prevention provider Emailage Corp, that will see both companies providing their mutual clients a machine learning solution that combines email risk assessment with fraud risk scoring. As we’ve covered previously, Emailage’s Risk Assessment Solution assesses the probability that an email address will be linked to
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Nutrition app maker ShopWell Labs, Inc. has raised $3.4 million Series C in a round led by Finistere Ventures that included Fairhaven Capital, Munich Venture Partners, S2G Ventures, and ATA Ventures. Founded in 2008, ShopWell offers an app and complimentary website that recommends foods to people based on their dietary needs and helps them build ...

As expected, Apple launched a range of new products Tuesday led by a new 21.5 inch iMac and a long overdue refresh of its peripherals including a new mouse, keyboard, and trackpad. Leading the new products naturally was Apple’s new 21.5 inch iMac, which now comes with the option of a 4k Retina screen. The ...