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Microsoft and cybersecurity company Mandiant say hacking groups linked to China, Iran, North Korea, and Turkey are exploiting the Log4j flaw — Researchers call it one of the most dire cybersecurity threats to emerge in years and could enable devastating attacks
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Microsoft Security Blog, The Record, CSO, ExchangeWire.com, SecurityWeek, SecurityWeek, and CNET
Tweets: @dnvolz and @zackwhittaker
| Catalin Cimpanu / The Record: |
CISA orders US federal civilian agencies to patch systems affected by the Log4j vulnerability by December 24 — The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has told federal civilian agencies to patch systems affected by the Log4Shell vulnerability by Christmas Eve.
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GitHub, LunaSec Blog, cve.mitre.org, Associated Press, ZDNet, BleepingComputer, Security Boulevard, CyberScoop, OneTrust, and Tom's Guide
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| Tim Starks / CyberScoop: |
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Tweets: @eastdakota, @cisagov, @kevincollier, @tinkersec, @taliaringer, @eastdakota, @tomanthonyseo, @marcioalm, @nicoleperlroth, @campuscodi, @checkpointsw, @jhaddix, @nicoleperlroth, @eastdakota, @techjournalist, @gossithedog, @soychicka, @rover829, @jamietarabay, @matthew_d_green, @chriseng, @matthew_d_green, @timstarks, and @tonyajoriley
| Jennifer Elias / CNBC: |
Leaked memo: Google tells employees they must comply with vaccine policies by January 18 or lose pay and eventually be fired — - In a memo circulated by leadership, Google told employees that they must comply with vaccine policies or they face losing pay and then losing their job.
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The Verge, The Hill, PCMag, Android Headlines, Bloomberg, Engadget, Neowin, CNET, and Reuters
Tweets: @epro, @gartenberg, @carnage4life, @dvassallo, @snazzyq, @sam_l_shead, and @jenn_elias. Thanks:@mattrosoff
| Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: |
The UK's CMA issues an interim report voicing concerns over Apple and Google's “vice-like grip” on the mobile ecosystem, hinting at future antitrust action — The UK's antitrust watchdog has given the clearest signal yet that interventions under an upcoming reform …
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GOV.UK and GOV.UK. More:
iThinkDifferent, ZDNet, Android Authority, Reuters, Silicon Republic, GamesRadar, The Register, SiliconANGLE, Wall Street Journal, International Business Times, PYMNTS.com, Pocket Gamer.biz, Digital Trends, Macworld UK, 9to5Google, iPhone Hacks, The Guardian, 9to5Mac, iPhone in Canada Blog, XDA Developers, Android Central, MSPoweruser, iMore, AppleInsider, TechRadar, Patently Apple, and cybernews.com
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| Rest of World: |
A look at Chinese fast fashion online retailer Shein, as 2020 sales reportedly hit $10B thanks to knockoff items, a nimble supply chain, and social media — By connecting China's garment factories with Western Gen-Z customers, Shein ushered in a new era of “ultra-fast” shopping.
Tweets: @lmatsakis, @shiraovide, @lmatsakis, @lemonsand, @lmatsakis, @mikeisaac, @benedictevans, @lmatsakis, @lmatsakis, and @lmatsakis
| Kyle Alspach / VentureBeat: |
Noname Security, which automatically discovers and remediates API vulnerabilities, raises a $135M Series C at a $1B valuation led by Georgian and Lightspeed — API protection startup Noname Security, which today disclosed a $135 million series C funding round at a post-money valuation of $1 billion … | Financial Times: |
Sources: the US will ban eight Chinese companies, including DJI, for their alleged involvement in the surveillance of Uyghur Muslims — American investors will be banned from groups accused of involvement in Xinjiang abuses — The Biden administration will place eight Chinese companies including DJI …
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Engadget, Gizmodo, Bloomberg, DroneDJ, DealStreetAsia, and Reuters
Tweets: @sino_market, @nuryturkel, and @patrickmcgee_
| Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch: |
Twitter rolls out automatic video captions, with support for over 30 languages, but not for previously uploaded videos — Starting today, Twitter is rolling out auto-generated captions on videos. This feature will make videos more accessible for Deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
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The Verge, Android Headlines, Android Central, BGR India, Engadget, PhoneArena, Waivly, Wccftech, 9to5Mac, and Social Media Today
Tweets: @twittersupport, @cyclopediabrain, @ben_bayliss, @steven_aquino, and @twittera11y
| Martin Matishak / The Record: |
The US Department of Homeland Security launches “Hack DHS”, a bug bounty program that pays hackers between $500 and $5,000 per flaw found in its systems — The Homeland Security Department has launched a bug bounty program that will allow hackers to report vulnerabilities …
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Department of Homeland …. More:
Engadget, BleepingComputer, PCMag, Bloomberg, Federal Computer Week, CyberScoop, and The Hill
Tweets: @cisajen, @dhsgov, @doomlaser, and @nelsonmrosario
| Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss / Reuters: |
Anchorage Digital, which offers institutions digital asset services for secure crypto custody, trading, and more, raises $350M led by KKR at a $3B valuation — Anchorage Digital, a digital asset financial platform, said on Wednesday it raised $350 million in its latest funding round led by private equity firm KKR & Co Inc (KKR.N).
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The Block, PR Newswire, Crypto Briefing, TechCrunch, Crowdfund Insider, Decrypt, Cointelegraph, and CoinDesk
| Ryan Weeks / The Block: |
Warsaw- and London-based Ramp, a non-custodial crypto payments infrastructure startup, raises a $52.7M Series A led by Balderton Capital — Quick Take — Ramp has closed a Series A round led by Balderton Capital. — The startup has seen monthly transaction volumes grow 30 times over the last 12 months.
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Finextra, Tech.eu, EU-Startups, and Insider
| Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge: |
A look at the industry-backed smart home standard Matter, slated for mid-2022, and whether it can achieve its promises to fix smart home interoperability — The smart home should be a natural evolution of our homes, bringing better appliances, better systems, better experiences.
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CNET and The Verge
Tweets: @cramforce, @backlon, @backlon, @pierce, @reckless, and @marshacollier
| Manish Singh / TechCrunch: |
Innovaccer, which aggregates medical data for institutions, raises a $150M Series E at a $3.2B valuation led by Mubadala Capital, up from $1.3B in February — Innovaccer has raised a new financing round and more than doubled its valuation to $3.2 billion from $1.3 billion in February this year …
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The Economic Times, Reuters, and Business Wire
| Arun Padmanabhan / The Economic Times: |
Bengaluru-based Juspay, which unifies diverse payment options in its app, raises a $60M Series C at a $460M valuation led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 — The round also saw participation from existing investors VEF and Wellington Management. While SoftBank has put $50 million in this round …
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Livemint, The Hindu BusinessLine, Entrackr, BW Disrupt, Inc42 Media, Moneycontrol, and Tech in Asia
| Sankalp Phartiyal / Reuters: |
India approves a $10B plan to attract semiconductor and display manufacturers; source says Foxconn and others want to set up semiconductor factories in India — India's federal cabinet has approved a roughly $10 billion incentive plan to woo semiconductor fabricators and display manufacturers …
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Hindustan Times, Business Today, and News18
| Manish Singh / TechCrunch: |
Bengaluru-based Uni, which offers pay-later services, raises $70M Series A, sources say at a $350M valuation, led by General Catalyst, after $18.5M seed in 2020 — Uni, an Indian startup that offers users pay-later cards, has raised $70 million in a financing round as it looks to broaden …
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Entrackr, Finextra, Moneycontrol, Tech in Asia, The Economic Times, and Livemint
| Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: |
London-based Signal AI, which uses AI to provide sentiment insights for businesses, raises a $50M Series D led by Highland Europe, bringing its funding to $100M — Signal AI, an artificial intelligence startup that trawls the vast sea of internet and other publicly available data …
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Tech.eu and Silicon Canals
| Maria Deutscher / SiliconANGLE: |
Israeli cloud data protection startup Ermetic raises a $70M Series B led by Qumra Capital, bringing its total funding to $100M — Cloud cybersecurity specialist Ermetic Ltd. today disclosed that it has closed a $70 million funding round by Qumra Capital. — The Series B round also included …
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| Mary Ann Azevedo / TechCrunch: |
São Paulo-based Open Co, created when online lender Geru and financial analysis firm Rebel merged, raises $115M led by SoftBank Latin America Fund — For decades, Brazil has had a huge credit problem. It is Latin America's largest country and has one of the highest interest rate spreads in the world.| Ryan Gallagher / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Swiss company Mitto, which offers text message services to companies, tells clients co-founder Ilja Gorelik has departed after surveillance accusations — Ilja Gorelik allegedly ran a secret surveillance service that used Mitto's networks to locate people via their mobile phones
Tweets: @rj_gallagher, @tsgiles, and @bradstone
| Victoria Song / The Verge: |
Amazon Halo View fitness band review: affordable and easy to use, but body fat and tone features are tone-deaf, app is clunky, and activity metrics are lacking — It didn't have to be like this — The Amazon Halo View looks like a Fitbit and acts like a Fitbit, and if that's all it did, that would've been fine.
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PCMag, CNN, Forbes, and Digital Trends
| CoinDesk: |
Institutional bitcoin broker and custody services provider NYDIG raises $1B led by WestCap, valuing the startup at $7B+ — NYDIG said Tuesday it raised a stunning $1 billion in a funding round that will value the firm at over $7 billion - and potentially expand bitcoin's reach into …
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PR Newswire, The Block, Coinspeaker, MarketWatch, U.Today, Reuters, Insider, Wall Street Journal, Finextra, Bloomberg, Crypto Briefing, Cryptonews, Bitcoin Magazine, pitchbook.com, Blockworks, and TheBitTimes.Com's Newsletter
Tweets: @kr00ney and @fintechfrank
| Mary Ann Azevedo / TechCrunch: |
LA-based Papaya, which helps users pay bills using its app, raises a $50M Series B led by Bessemer Venture Partners, bringing its total funding to $65M — Paying bills is hardly a fun thing. So I think it's safe to say that any technology that can make the process easier is welcome by all.
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VentureBeat and Business Wire
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