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Despite being at each other’s throats the majority of the time, the world’s leading internet companies do see eye-to-eye on some issues, and it seems that none are particularly keen on the US government’s massive web surveillance operations. Which is why eight …
Sheep Marketplace heist – $100M worth of Bitcoin believed stolen as site vanishes from the Deep Web
An underground online marketplace that sold illicit goods including guns and drugs has suddenly vanished without trace, taking with it as much as $100 million worth of Bitcoin, in what has been labelled as the “Biggest Darknet Scam Ever”, according to Deepdotweb.com. …
Almost 2 million Facebook, Google, Twitter and Yahoo accounts compromised in mass hack
Security researchers have discovered an online hoard of more than 1.5 million stolen passwords for user accounts on top websites like Google, Facebook, Yahoo and Twitter. The database of stolen user credentials was discovered by researchers at Trustwave’s Spiderlabs, which announced its …
Big banks fear Bitcoin because Bitcoin means business
It’s no secret that some major banks aren’t really all that enamored with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Last month there were reports that US banks like Wells Fargo, J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America and Citibank were shutting down the bank accounts, or …
3 great sites for converting YouTube files to MP3s
So many people like to convert YouTube videos to MP3, so they can enjoy great music on MP3-compatible devices like their PC, Mac, iPod, PSP, Zune, Zen, and so on. Billions of people want to keep their favorite videos and MP3 always …
Will Amazon’s delivery drones ever take off?
Amazon’s announcement that its developing flying drones for its Prime Air service caused huge excitement earlier this week, even if the idea is somewhat impossible to put into practice at the moment. Nevertheless, certain developments since then suggest it’s becoming more likely that …
Cloud Wars: Google’s Compute Engine goes live
Google already has an almighty stake in consumer’s digital lives, be it through search, email, news or YouTube videos. And now, it’s setting its sights on owning the enterprise as well. For years, Google has been somewhat evasive about its public cloud …
Bitcoin mining malware alert: Has your PC been hijacked?
By and large, Bitcoin miners tend to be decent folk, and so it’s always disappointing to hear stories of those who’re abusing the system. Such is the case with a company that goes by the name of Mutual Public a.k.a. We Build …
Cyber Monday crime on the rise: Here’s 5 BYOD security threats you need to know
Cyber Monday marks the busiest online shopping day of the year. But while multitudes of consumers will take advantage of deep online discounts, they may be unaware of cybercriminals who also use the retail holiday to their advantage – and not just in …
Symantec warns of ‘Internet of Vulnerabilities’ in 2014
The ‘Internet of Things’ will transform into the ‘Internet of Vulnerabilities’ over the next year, with smart devices like smartTVs, routers and security cameras set to become as susceptible to malware threats and hacking as our PCs and mobile phones, claims a …