vDOS — a so-called “booter” service that has earned in excess of $600,000 over the past two years helping customers coordinate more than 150,000 so-called distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks designed to knock Web sites offline — has been massively hacked, s...
Israeli Online Attack Service ‘vDOS’ Earned $600,000 in Two Years
vDOS — a “booter” service that has earned in excess of $600,000 over the past two years helping customers coordinate more than 150,000 so-called distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks designed to knock Web sites offline — has been massively hacked, spilling se...
Israeli Online Attack Service ‘vDOS’ Earned $600,000 in Two Years
vDOS — a so-called “booter” service that has earned in excess of $600,000 over the past two years helping customers coordinate more than 150,000 so-called distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks designed to knock Web sites offline — has been massively hacked, s...
Israeli Online Attack Service ‘vDOS’ Earned $600,000 in Two Years
vDOS — a “booter” service that has earned in excess of $600,000 over the past two years helping customers coordinate more than 150,000 so-called distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks designed to knock Web sites offline — has been massively hacked, spilling se...
Tesla says Netherlands crash vehicle not operating on 'Autopilot'
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A Tesla electric car involved in a fatal crash in the Netherlands this week was not using the "Autopilot" function at the time of the accident, Tesla said on Thursday.
Apple will not announce first-weekend sales of iPhone 7
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc will not release first-weekend sales of the newly announced iPhone 7, a spokeswoman for the company said.
Google given more time to reply to EU antitrust charge on Android
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Australian airlines ban use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones after battery fires
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Three Australian airlines have banned passengers from using or charging Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note 7 smartphones during flights due to concerns over the phone's fire-prone batteries.
Low tax Zug aims to become Switzerland's 'Crypto Valley'
ZUG, Switzerland (Reuters) - The small Swiss canton of Zug, famed for the low taxes that have drawn multinational companies and hedge funds to its lakeside shores, is trying to turn itself into a hub for virtual currency firms.
British property website Zoopla sees earnings at top end of range
LONDON (Reuters) - Property website Zoopla said annual earnings would hit the top end of forecasts, boosted by a higher number of property listings and growth in its price comparison service, confounding predictions that Brexit would freeze the market.
Apple hones marketing for Watch with focus on fitness
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The Limits of SMS for 2-Factor Authentication
A recent ping from a reader reminded me that I’ve been meaning to blog about the security limitations of using cell phone text messages for two-factor authentication online. The reader’s daughter had received a text message claiming to be from Google, warning that her Gmail account ...
The Limits of SMS for 2-Factor Authentication
A recent ping from a reader reminded me that I’ve been meaning to blog about the security limitations of using cell phone text messages for two-factor authentication online. The reader’s daughter had received a text message claiming to be from Google, warning that her Gmail account ...
The Limits of SMS for 2-Factor Authentication
A recent ping from a reader reminded me that I’ve been meaning to blog about the security limitations of using cell phone text messages for two-factor authentication online. The reader’s daughter had received a text message claiming to be from Google, warning that her Gmail account ...
The Limits of SMS for 2-Factor Authentication
A recent ping from a reader reminded me that I’ve been meaning to blog about the security limitations of using cell phone text messages for two-factor authentication online. The reader’s daughter had received a text message claiming to be from Google, warning that her Gmail account ...
Tesla gets $300 million lease credit line from Deutsche Bank
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tesla Motors Inc said on Wednesday it had entered into an agreement with Deutsche Bank whereby the electric car maker can borrow up to $300 million for its vehicle leasing program, part of a broader effort to bolster the company's finances.
Irish government wins strong backing by parliament for EU Apple appeal
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's government won strong backing from parliament for its appeal against a 13-billion-euro back tax bill the European Commission ordered it to collect from Apple , following 12 hours of debate on Wednesday.
Google and Box partner on document storage in the cloud
(Reuters) - Alphabet's Google and online storage company Box Inc on Wednesday announced a partnership that will enable Box's corporate customers to integrate Google's suite of word processing, spreadsheets and other productivity tools, known as Google Docs.
Sony unveils new versions of PlayStation 4
(Reuters) - Sony Interactive Entertainment, a division of Sony Corp , unveiled on Wednesday two new versions of its PlayStation 4 Console in an effort to help Sony maintain its sales lead over Microsoft Corp and Nintendo Co Ltd .
Intel to spin out security unit, sell stake in business to TPG
(Reuters) - Intel Corp said it would spin out its cybersecurity division, formerly known as McAfee, and sell a majority stake in it to investment firm TPG for $3.1 billion in cash.
Brussels calling: tech firms add lobby strength as EU gets tough
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. tech giants Google and Facebook are among multinationals spending more in Brussels as the European Commission eyes new business regulation after last week handing Apple a 13-billion-euro tax demand.
Apple jack ax ushers in a voice-driven world
(Reuters) - The new Apple iPhone has something missing: the small socket millions of us have used for years to plug in headphones.
HP Enterprise nears deal to sell software division: source
(Reuters) - Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) is nearing a deal to sell its software division to Britain's Micro Focus International Plc , a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, as the U.S. company focuses on networking, storage and data centers.
NetSuite shareholder T. Rowe Price opposes sale to Oracle
(Reuters) - Investment manager T. Rowe Price Group Inc expressed opposition to Oracle Corp's proposed acquisition of U.S. cloud computing company NetSuite Inc, saying the $9.3 billion deal price is too low.
Snapchat cuts several curator positions in New York and LA
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Messaging app Snapchat said on Wednesday it has cut a number of jobs in New York and Los Angeles responsible for pulling together user-generated content in its local stories section, as the company shifts its focus to covering bigger events like award shows and sports.
Exclusive: Fund tracking index of digital currencies like bitcoin to launch
LONDON (Reuters) - A London-based start-up said on Wednesday it would launch the first fund to track an index of digital currencies such as bitcoin in the coming weeks.
Dutchman dies in Tesla crash; firefighters feared electrocution
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A Dutchman died on Wednesday after his Tesla collided with a tree, according to local authorities, and it took firefighters hours to remove his body from the vehicle due to fears they could be electrocuted.
Spacecom, Xinwei eye amended takeover deal after satellite destroyed
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's Space Communications Ltd and Beijing Xinwei Technology Group have given themselves 30 days to salvage a deal that was contingent on the launch of a satellite destroyed in an explosion last week.
Stock options suggest calm ahead of Apple launch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Options activity surrounding Apple shares on Wednesday could best be described with an iPhone ringtone: crickets.
Exclusive: Uber says Didi deal frees resources for key Indian market - letter
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. ride-hailing firm Uber [UBER.UL] said that the recent deal to fold its China operations into local rival Didi Chuxing would allow it to invest more in India, where it has recorded rapid growth this year, according to a letter to investors obtained by Reuters on Wednesday.