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Facebook Sweetens Deal for Hackers to Catch Security Bugs

In the wake of extensive mishandling of user data and a series of security missteps, Facebook has deployed a number…

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Germany says it won’t ban Huawei or any 5G supplier up front – TechCrunch

Germany is resisting US pressure to shut out Chinese tech giant Huawei from its 5G networks — saying it will not…

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Shipping giant Pitney Bowes hit by ransomware – TechCrunch

Shipping tech giant Pitney Bowes has confirmed a cyberattack on its systems. The company said in a statement that its…

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Thoma Bravo makes $3.9 billion offer to acquire security firm Sophos – TechCrunch

Sophos announced this morning that private equity firm Thoma Bravo, has agreed to buy the British company for £3.1 billion…

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The MacOS Catalina Privacy and Security Features You Should Know

MacOS Catalina is live and out now for the masses to download—and Apple being Apple, it’s packed with features focused…

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What you need to know now – TechCrunch

This week California’s attorney general, Xavier Becerra, published draft guidance for enforcing the state’s landmark privacy legislation. The draft text…

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Planting Tiny Spy Chips in Hardware Can Cost as Little as $200

Elkins programmed his tiny stowaway chip to carry out an attack as soon as the firewall boots up in a…

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Xage now supports hierarchical blockchains for complex implementations – TechCrunch

Xage is working with utilities, energy companies and manufacturers to secure their massive systems, and today it announced some significant…

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New Vector scores $8.5M to plug more users into its open, decentralized messaging Matrix – TechCrunch

New Vector, a European startup founded in 2017 by the creators of an open, decentralized communications standard called Matrix to…

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European risk report flags 5G security challenges – TechCrunch

European Union Member States have published a joint risk assessment report into 5G technology which highlights increased security risks that…