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Hackers behind $6.3bn Binance heist ‘used malware and bogus job interviews’

Firm reveals details about how its cryptocurrency exchange was compromised, saying operation began in JuneThe hackers behind the $6.3bn (£4.7bn) Binance heist used bogus job interviews, malicious software and an internal AI tool, the company has revealed.The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange was compromised in an operation that began with an inadvertent download of malware in

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Binance battles to save its brand after record $6.3bn crypto hack

World’s largest crypto exchange faces fallout from angry customers, and Lula wins with WhatsAppThis was originally published in TechScape, a newsletter about how technology shapes our lives. Sign up to receive it hereThis week in tech, we’re discussing the fallout from the multibillion-dollar hack of Binance and the significance of Lula’s political mobilization on WhatsApp.And

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A gift to scammers: why you should probably keep your birthday a secret

Using a fake DOB or leaving the field blank when making an online account can offer protection from identity theftYou get a call from your bank saying there has been suspicious activity on your account. They read out your name, address and date of birth so you are happy it is a legitimate caller.But you

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Amazon’s Prime Air autonomous drones to reach 500 US cities

Amazon plans to expand its Prime Air drone delivery service to nearly 500 cities and towns across the US by the end of 2026. That build-out amounts to six times the number of locations Prime Air serves today, extending the option to communities with tens of millions of customers, according to Amazon. Reaching that many

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Secondhand booksellers in UK and Ireland suspect AI firms behind ‘strange’ bulk orders

Development comes after Anthropic was found to have spent millions on books to scan for ‘data acquisition’Secondhand booksellers in the UK and Ireland are reporting a flurry of bulk orders from mystery buyers, amid speculation AI companies are acquiring the tomes for their data.Bookshops contacted by the Guardian say they have been receiving orders from

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Ebay and ex-executives to pay $55.7m to couple sent cockroaches in harassment campaign

Bloggers David and Ina Steiner were stalked by eBay executives over their critical coverage of the companyEbay and three former top executives have agreed to pay $55.7m to resolve a lawsuit by a Massachusetts couple who fell victim ⁠to a bizarre stalking and ⁠harassment campaign carried out ​by several of its employees in retaliation for

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‘We were at their mercy’: inside the Amazon tactics that hiked prices across the internet

Internal emails revealed in court and interviews with ex-employees describe how Amazon’s practices drove up prices for competitors like Walmart and Target. Amazon denies price-fixing claims and says it works to lower costs for consumersA “modern leather” table lamp, listed online at Walmart, shot up from $24.99 to $39. The price of an air fryer

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Bank of England handed powers to regulate key tech firms including Amazon and Google

Direct oversight of ‘critical third parties’ such as Oracle and Microsoft given to ensure resilient cyber-defences and help safeguard UK economyThe Bank of England has been handed powers to regulate important tech firms including Amazon and Google from next week, amid fears that system failures could threaten financial stability and harm consumers.From Monday, the Bank

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Bitcoin firm advertised by Nigel Farage loses 15% of asset value

Exclusive: Finance experts warn against investing in bitcoin treasury companies after Stack BTC assets plungeA bitcoin company that Nigel Farage has advertised lost more than 15% of its asset value, prompting finance experts to warn investors against those types of firms.The Reform UK leader has invested £215,000 in a bitcoin treasury company named Stack BTC.

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‘Crypto v community’: 4,000 local US lenders join forces to fight ‘stablecoins’ law

Up to 4,000 community banks fear looming legislation to regulate digital cash will deprive rural firms and farmers of $850bn-worth of loansOn a quiet summer morning, above a small mid-western town, an American flag is waving in the breeze. The camera cuts to a father helping his son at the wheel of a tractor, and

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