Security
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STARTUPS
F5 acquires Shape Security for $1B
F5 got an expensive holiday present today, snagging startup Shape Security for approximately $1 billion. What the networking company gets…
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Trends
Healthcare startup Lyfebin exposed medical images
Healthcare startup Lyfebin exposed thousands of medical imaging files, such as X-rays, MRI scans and ultrasounds. The Los Angeles-based healthcare…
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Over 1,500 Ring passwords have been found on the dark web
A security researcher has found on the dark web 1,562 unique email addresses and passwords associated with Ring doorbell passwords.…
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‘Plundervolt’ attack breaches chip security with a shock to the system
Today’s devices have been secured against innumerable software attacks, but a new exploit called Plundervolt uses distinctly physical means to…
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Finance
RaySecur, a mailroom security startup, raises $3M in seed funding
Raysecur says at least ten times a day someone sends a suspicious package containing powder, liquid, or some other kind…
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Another US court says police cannot force suspects to turn over their passwords
The highest court in Pennsylvania has ruled that the state’s law enforcement cannot force suspects to turn over their passwords…
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‘Magic: The Gathering’ game maker exposed 452,000 players’ account data
The maker of Magic: The Gathering has confirmed that a security lapse exposed the data on hundreds of thousands of…
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LA warns of ‘juice-jacking’ malware, but admits it has no cases
Los Angeles’ district attorney is warning travelers to avoid public USB charging points because “they may contain dangerous malware.” Reading…
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