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Majority of organizations pay up after ransomware attack

Majority of organizations pay up after ransomware attack

A new report from Barracuda Networks shows that cyber incidents are costing organizations millions. Attacks are also becoming a lot more sophisticated, with fears about the impact of AI. 57 percent of the 1,917 IT security professionals surveyed said they had experienced one or more cyber attack... Read more

date3 months ago
Elon Musk thinks X users should pay to remove bots from platform

Elon Musk thinks X users should pay to remove bots from platform

Elon Musk is considering a fee for everyone on the social media platform X. He is not working on the plan behind his computer, but he already discussed it publicly during a conversation on AI with Israel's prime minister. According to Musk, X can only break free from bots by charging all users ... Read more

date7 months ago
PayPal Tap to Pay turns smartphones into payment terminals

PayPal Tap to Pay turns smartphones into payment terminals

PayPal Tap to Pay is now available in the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The Android app allows smartphones to accept card payments. Tap to Pay uses the NFC chips of Android smartphones and tablets to support card payments. Think of credit cards, debit cards, and digital wallets lik... Read more

date2 years ago
MANGOPAY acquired by Advent, plans to expand beyond Europe

MANGOPAY acquired by Advent, plans to expand beyond Europe

Advent International acquires majority stake in MANGOPAY – Europe’s leading payment solution for platforms and marketplaces. The start-up allows clients to route funds and accepts onboard sellers and consumer payments worldwide. MANGOPAY – the Paris-based payment solution provider for E-co... Read more

date2 years ago
Google pays a record amount for vulnerabilities

Google pays a record amount for vulnerabilities

The Google Bounty program provides financial compensation to finders of vulnerabilities. The program had a record payout in 2019. With over 6.5 million dollars (5.9 million euros) in payouts, Google had to pay out twice as much compared to 2018. The Google Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP) was ... Read more

date4 years ago
‘Amazon is working on a new, convenient payment method’

‘Amazon is working on a new, convenient payment method’

Having the option of paying by handprint: according to the Wall Street Journal, that's exactly what Amazon is currently busy rolling out in practice. Not a single fingerprint but the full scan of a hand would be enough to pay at special terminals instead of a physical bank card. A partnership wi... Read more

date4 years ago