Alleged UK Bank Hacker Extradited From Germany
Alleged UK Bank Hacker Extradited From Germany
August 31, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

U.K. officials have extradited the man who allegedly masterminded a cyberattack earlier this year that impacted two of England’s biggest banks. They have accused 29-year-old...

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Apple To Let Chinese Consumers Pay For App Purchases Via WeChat Pay
Apple To Let Chinese Consumers Pay For App Purchases Via WeChat Pay
August 31, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Tech giant Apple is embracing WeChat Pay, giving consumers in China more ways to pay for purchases. The WeChat Pay digital payment service is offered by China-based...

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Financial Firms Turn To Insurance For Operational Risks
Financial Firms Turn To Insurance For Operational Risks
August 31, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cyber crime, cyber attacks and rogue traders have cost banks around the globe a lot of money, and they are increasingly turning to insurance firms to counter...

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EY To Use Blockchain For Auto Industry, Ride-Hailing Services
EY To Use Blockchain For Auto Industry, Ride-Hailing Services
August 31, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Blockchain, the technology that makes cryptocurrency like bitcoin possible, is moving into the auto and ridesharing markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Ford Sees Future Commercial Trucks As Self-Driving
Ford Sees Future Commercial Trucks As Self-Driving
August 31, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

As artificial intelligence technology continues to make its way into more aspects of society, it’s possible that the commercial trucking industry could be next. In...

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Spambot Releases 700M Emails And Passwords
Spambot Releases 700M Emails And Passwords
August 31, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

A spambot computer program, which collects email addresses to send out spam messages to consumers, has exposed 711 million email addresses and a number of...

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Private Sector Hiring Increases By 237,000 Jobs In August
Private Sector Hiring Increases By 237,000 Jobs In August
August 31, 2017  |  Economy

Jobs growth came in strong in August, with the U.S. private sector hiring more than 237,000 employees during the month. Get the Full Story Complete...

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IDC Estimates Smartphone Shipments Will Hit 1.7B By 2021
IDC Estimates Smartphone Shipments Will Hit 1.7B By 2021
August 31, 2017  |  Mobile

 Thanks to new user demand and a stagnant replacement cycle, International Data Corp., the market research firm, expected smartphone shipments around the world to continue...

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Uber Predicts IPO In 18 Months As Lawsuit Goes To Arbitration
Uber Predicts IPO In 18 Months As Lawsuit Goes To Arbitration
August 31, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Uber’s new CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, said during his first appearance in front of the company’s employees that he has set a timeline for an IPO...

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