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Turkish Hacker Convicted Of Apple Blackmail Attempt

Turkish Hacker Convicted Of Apple Blackmail Attempt
Turkish Hacker Convicted Of Apple Blackmail Attempt
December 23, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

A 22-year-old Turkish man from London was convicted of attempting to blackmail Apple out of $75,000 in cryptocurrency or a thousand $100 iTunes gift cards...

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Klarna Co-Founder Among Swedish Startup Execs Funding Social Change
Klarna Co-Founder Among Swedish Startup Execs Funding Social Change
December 23, 2019  |  Investments

The leaders behind Klarna, Minecraft and Candy Crush Saga are joining other startup founders and H&M’s founding Persson family to fund firms that are trying...

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SEC Investigates Unicorns Direct Listings
SEC Investigates Unicorns Direct Listings
December 23, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Might unicorns have their wings clipped – just a bit? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Mastercard Acquires RiskRecon To Boost Cybersecurity
Mastercard Acquires RiskRecon To Boost Cybersecurity
December 23, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Mastercard is purchasing artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics startup RiskRecon to accelerate the development of cybersecurity solutions, Mastercard announced on Tuesday (Dec. 23). Get the...

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i2c Introduces Digital Banking To Aid Colorblind Individuals
i2c Introduces Digital Banking To Aid Colorblind Individuals
December 23, 2019  |  Banking

Digital banking and payments firm i2c is introducing a banking website and mobile app designed to assist those with colorblindness, the company announced Monday (Dec....

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Curating Themed Socks For The Holidays (And Year-Round) Through Subscriptions
Curating Themed Socks For The Holidays (And Year-Round) Through Subscriptions
December 23, 2019  |  Retail

Say it with a Sock Founder Daniel Seeff started his sock subscription business with his wife before they were married. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Using Dynamic Pricing To Take On Food Instability
Using Dynamic Pricing To Take On Food Instability
December 23, 2019  |  Retail

A food desert is defined as a geographic area where mainstream grocery services are either very limited or absent, leaving consumers in those areas with...

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Emerging Innovation And Fraud Trends In Consumer Commerce
Emerging Innovation And Fraud Trends In Consumer Commerce
December 23, 2019  |  Today In Data

Cybercriminals are finding it best to approach fraud with an omnichannel strategy, which involves hitting every customer service channel for best results. At the same time,...

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