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The leaked NSA exploit EternalBlue is being used by hackers to paralyze American cities like Allentown, San Antonio, and most recently Baltimore — For nearly three weeks, Baltimore has struggled with a cyberattack by digital extortionists that has frozen thousands of computers …
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| David Richards / Channel News: |
Report: court documents, government and industry sources detail decades of Huawei's alleged IP theft, from the science behind 5G to phone accessory designs — As Australians move to flog their Huawei smartphones due to security concerns and the fact that Google has pulled the plug …
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| Agnieszka Barteczko / Reuters: |
Poland's government files a complaint with EU's top court against EU's new copyright law, which it says is “analogous to preventive censorship” — WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland has submitted a complaint to the European Union's top court against copyright rules adopted by the bloc …
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| Li Jin / Andreessen Horowitz: |
The state of the podcasting industry in 2019, including key trends and monetization strategies of audio apps in China — In the world of podcasting, the flywheel is spinning: new technologies including AirPods, connected cars, and smart speakers have made it much easier for consumers to listen …
Tweets: @ljin18, @mwmoretti, @patricialclark, @kartvee, and @cheriehu42
| Nilay Patel / The Verge: |
The imaginary “race” to 5G has been foisted on us by telecom giants which want something new to sell at high prices, instead of competing to improve service — No one seems to have a good answer to this question — I have a dumb question that no one seems capable of answering directly: Why is 5G a race?
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| Kate Fazzini / CNBC: |
Moody's lowers Equifax's rating citing a $690M charge Equifax posted in Q1 for its breach, the first time a cyber attack was cited as the reason for a downgrade — KEY POINTS — An Equifax spokesperson said the downgrade is significant because “it is the first time that cyber has been a named factor in an outlook change.”| Eddie Kim / MEL Magazine: |
The Pirate Bay, the iconic torrent site born in 2003, remains an online juggernaut despite blockages in multiple countries and millions of dollars in fines — As the internet continues to evolve at an unprecedented rate, one thing always remains constant — The Pirate Bay
Tweets: @wearemel, @eddiekimx, @twigpress, and @liamihorne
| Paris Martineau / Wired: |
Airbnb to give NYC data on 17K+ listings, plus data on every listing between Jan. 1, 2018 and Feb. 18, 2019 that could have potentially violated NY rental laws — FOR MUCH OF the past decade, Airbnb and New York City have been embroiled in a high-profile feud. Airbnb wants legitimacy in its biggest market.
Tweets: @parismartineau, @wired, and @parismartineau
| Reuters: |
Sources: Grindr owner Beijing Kunlun's decision to give some engineers in Beijing access to users' data prompted US officials to require the firm to sell Grindr — (Reuters) - Early last year, Grindr LLC's Chinese owner gave some Beijing-based engineers access to personal information …
Tweets: @isaacstonefish
| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Sofar Sounds, which charges users $15-$30 to attend concerts in people's living rooms while paying bands just $100 for a 25-minute set, raises $25M Series B — Tired of noisy music venues where you can hardly see the stage? Sofar Sounds puts on concerts in people's living rooms … | Beatrice Christofaro / Business Insider: |
A look at Plum Island, a highly restricted island off the coast of New York City, where DARPA stages mock cyber attacks on the power grid every six months — - Every six months, DARPA stages mock cyber attacks a highly restricted island off the coast of New York.| Ruti Levy / Haaretz: |
Canadian payments tech company Nuvei Corporation to buy UK-Israeli company SafeCharge for $889M, amid ongoing consolidation in the electronic payments industry — Israeli Teddy Sagi will get $600 million from sale — SafeCharge International Group, a U.K.-Israeli company founded …
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