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Okta’s Authentication Software May Have Been Hacked
Okta, a San Francisco start-up that creates authentication software that thousands of customers use to secure their platforms and applications, is investigating whether it has been hacked.
Amazon and Apple, among others, use Okta's…
Two-Thirds of Ransomware Attacks Come from Russia
No fewer than 83 Belgian targets had to endure an attack with ransomware last year. In most cases, the perpetrators are Russian criminals. That writes De Standaard on Monday. The figures come from the Center for Cybersecurity.
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Russia Blocks Facebook, BBC and Other Media for Part of the Population
Facebook and sites of independent media such as the BBC and German broadcaster Deutsche Welle will be inaccessible in part of Russia on Friday.
Both local journalists from the AFP news agency in Moscow and GlobalCheck, a group…
Definitive Green Light for German Tesla Factory
US electric car maker Tesla has received final approval from German authorities for its first car factory in Europe. This is reported by the German business newspaper Handelsblatt.
The yard in Gruenheide near Berlin, where the…
Trump Launches Truth Social App in App Store
Former US President Donald Trump's new social network Truth Social launched late Sunday night (local time) on Apple's App Store. Truth Social appeared in the App Store shortly before midnight and was automatically placed on users who had…
Apple Intervenes so That AirTags can No Longer be Used by Stalkers
After several women have complained in recent weeks about the tracking devices with which total strangers tried to find out where they live, Apple intervened.
There will be adjustments to the AirTags, the company announces, so that…
Spotify Takes Action Against Disinformation After Neil Young and Joni Mitchell Leave
Spotify will take measures to tackle disinformation about the coronavirus. The Swedish streaming giant announced this on Sunday evening. Spotify was under pressure to take action after rock legend Neil Young announced a boycott.
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Samsung and Intel Rule in Thriving Chip Market
Chip sellers did exceptionally well last year. A growing economy and chip shortage have resulted in semiconductor manufacturers turning over half a billion dollars in combined sales for the first time.
Last year, the sector…
Research Agency: Shopping Via Social Media is Becoming More Popular
Shopping via social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and WeChat will become more popular and will grow three times faster than shopping in regular stores in the coming years.
That is the expectation of organizational…
First Wikipedia Page Auctioned for $750,000
The very first page to appear on Wikipedia was sold by auction house Christie's for $750,000 on Wednesday as a non-fungible token (NFT). This non-exchangeable attribute guarantees ownership of digital objects using blockchain technology.…