A flaw in Safari 15's IndexedDB API can leak browser activity and user identifiers, like Google ID, to other sites; Apple was alerted of the flaw on November 28
DISCLAIMER: FingerprintJS does not use this vulnerability in our products and does not provide cross-site tracking services. Source: The Verge .
Microsoft identifies a destructive malware operation targeting Ukrainian organizations; the malware looks like ransomware but lacks a ransom recovery mechanism
European Union simulated a cyber attack on a fictitious Finnish power company Vilius Petkauskas / cybernews.com : Belarus state hackers suspected behind Ukraine cyberattack Grugq / grugq's domain : Uk...
Recent filings from Walmart, including seven US trademark applications, indicate a possible plan to develop and offer virtual goods, NFTs, and a cryptocurrency
- Walmart appears to be venturing into the metaverse with plans to create its own cryptocurrency and collection of NFTs.
Gurman: Apple's headset will likely cost $2,000+ and have two CPUs, one on par with the M1 Pro, two 8K displays, and an interchangeable prescription lens option
but may have M1 Pro graphics performance Joe Rossignol / MacRumors : Gurman: Apple Considered a Battery-Powered ‘HomePod’ Years Ago José Adorno / 9to5Mac : Report: Apple's CarKey feature to expand bey...
Amazon reverses its proposed ban on Visa credit cards in the UK, due to start on January 19; the company had cited high transaction costs
Amazon.com Inc. has emailed U.K. customers to say that a planned ban on Visa credit cards will no longer take place.
Ukraine's government says “all evidence points to Russia being behind the attack”, which took down about 70 government websites
Proof of involvement could meet threshold for west to impose sanctions but incident yet to be formally attributed
Sources: Apple will expand CarKey availability beyond BMW by this summer, starting with Hyundai's Genesis line; a look at potential Apple headset names
As Apple Inc.'s first mixed-reality headset runs behind schedule, here's a look at what the company could name the product.
Spain will impose restrictions starting next month on influencers promoting cryptocurrencies, after concerns over protecting investors in the unregulated sector
Watchdog imposes landmark restrictions amid concerns for investors in unregulated sector — Spain is imposing restrictions …
Apple clarifies that it will still collect a commission from Dutch devs who use 3rd-party payments; Google will too in South Korea, just lowering its fee by 4%
On December 24th of last year, the Netherlands' competition regulator, the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) …
The UK government hires ad agency M&C Saatchi to run a publicity campaign criticizing Meta's plans to make Messenger end-to-end encrypted by default
only because the UK gov would be happy to let competitors throw Facebook under the bus. But not the long term. Matthew Green / @matthew_d_green : If somehow it looked like we were headed to a world wi...
Sources: Activision Blizzard has fired or pushed out over 36 and disciplined ~40 others since July, after allegations of sexual harassment and other misconduct
Company's actions have come in the wake of pressure from investors, business partners and employees to address complaints over its handling of misconduct issues
French startup Exotec, which builds autonomous industrial warehouse robots, raises a $335M Series D led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management at a $2B valuation
Exotec, a French robotics company used by some of the world's biggest retailers and enterprises, has raised $335 million …
BitPay: Bitcoin use by BitPay merchants dropped to ~65% of crypto payments, down from 92% in 2020, as Ether purchases rose to 15% and stablecoins to 13%
Consumers and businesses are increasingly starting to use digital tokens other than Bitcoin for purchases, according to BitPay Inc. …
Researchers detail SysJoker, backdoor malware targeting Windows, macOS, and Linux, that remained undetected by virtually all malware scanning engines
A look at preserving video games for research, including the legal challenges mounted by game companies and the technical challenges of playing old games
For decades, champions of the video game industry have touted gaming's cultural impact as the equal of literature, film and music. Tweets: @kalervideo , @washingtonpost , @launcherwp , and @eff Tweets...
Istanbul-based Spyke, which builds multiplayer social games, raises a $55M seed from Griffin Gaming Partners, the largest Turkish seed round ever
Istanbul has become a city to watch when it comes to casual gaming startups, boosted by the likes of Peak (acquired by Zynga for $1.8 billion) …
Apple will let dating app developers in the Netherlands offer alternative payment options, complying with an order to do so by January 15 or face fines
A look at Cambodia's embrace of China's authoritarian internet surveillance model, as the country is set to launch a National Internet Gateway on February 16
Malware targeting Linux-based operating systems, commonly used in IoT devices, rose 35% YoY in 2021; three malware families accounted for 22%+ of total threats
Mihai Maganu / CrowdStrike Blog :
Indian startup INDmoney, which is building a finance app for investments and expenses, raises a $75M Series D at a ~$600M valuation
Indian startup INDmoney has raised $75 million in a new round as it attempts to build a super finance app to become a one-stop shop for people's investments and expenses …
Uganda-based Asaak, which uses behavioral and financial data to assess loans for motorbikes and smartphones for African gig workers, raises a $30M pre-Series A
Asaak, a Ugandan asset financing startup, has secured $30 million in pre-Series A equity and debt funding.
Israeli startup Pentera, formerly Pcysys, which helps find cybersecurity risks, raises a $150M Series C led by K1 at a $1B valuation, bringing funding to $190M
Ofir Dor / Globes Online :
Chinese startup Axera, which makes AI chips for computer vision in smart cities and smart homes, raises ~$126M from Meituan and others
Arjun Kharpal / CNBC :
A month-old ransomware attack on Kronos' workforce management software has disrupted ~8M US employees' payroll; Kronos is aiming for a fix by the end of January
An overview of China's robotaxi services offered by AutoX, Baidu, Deeproute.ai, Didi, Momenta, Pony.ai, and WeRide, and the progress they made in 2021
Rita Liao / TechCrunch : Tweets: @ritacyliao Tweets: Rita Liao / @ritacyliao : Can't keep up with all the announcements that Chinese robotaxi players put out, so I worked on a little overview summari...
DexCare, whose software helps health systems manage capacity and patient appointment booking, raises a $50M Series B, after a $20M round in March 2021
Analysis: Coinbase influences cryptocurrency returns, most coins underperform BTC and ETH over time, and VC-backed coins give the worst returns of all
A look at the SMART Health Card, a minimal verification system that uses QR codes to check COVID-19 vaccine status, available to ~200M people in the US
Shopify's new AI commerce stack
Their VP of Product digs into just-launched products to help entrepreneurs and developers build with the latest AI.
Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control
Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.