In a region with a comparable economy to the U.S. and with some of the best pools of mathematicians, computer scientists, and software developers in the world, one might expect a European tech giant similar to the likes of America’s Facebook, Amazon, or Google or China’s Alibaba. The most signif...
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“It is now more obvious than ever that gold is becoming the new global reserve currency. Continuous and aggressive central-bank actions from the United States and Europe are driving the demand for gold. Investors have not yet seen any of the real hyperinflationary pressures that seem likely do...
“Just what might happen if the Iranians got their hands on a nuclear weapon? Would they fire it at an Israeli city, causing tens or hundreds of thousands of casualties? Or would they use it as a geopolitical weapon, seeking to dominate the Middle East and forcing the hand of Western powers, ei...
“A hacker has claimed responsibility for a hack yesterday in which World of Warcraft players across Europe dropped dead in their thousands.” Source: Hacker claims responsibility for WoW carnage | TG Daily Original Source...
“A new wave of automated hacking of online bank accounts might have stolen $78 million in the past year from customers in Europe, Latin America and the United States, according to researchers who peered into the computers of the hacking gangs.” Source: New bank theft software hits three ...
“A type of ‘ransomware’ hitting users across Europe demands payment for alleged copyright violations, according to a Swiss security blog. “ Source: New malware strain locks up computers unless ransom is paid | Security & Privacy – CNET News Original Source...
via LA Times A major cyber-attack in Europe that apparently was launched from Iran has revealed significant vulnerabilities in the Internet security systems used to authenticate websites for banking, email and e-commerce around the world. The attack this summer wreaked havoc in the Netherlands, w...
via AFP Hackers infected computers, derailed websites, and plundered networks in a memorably miserable quarter, according to a report released Wednesday by Internet security firm PandaLabs. Hacking groups Lulz Security and Anonymous caused “widespread mayhem” during the three months endi...