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theregister.com - Jessica Lyons - Don't glamorize cybercrims, roast them instead
Don't glamorize cybercrims, roast them instead
The Register

interview Cybercrime crews have become almost mystical entities, with security vendors assigning them names like Wizard Spider and Velvet Tempest. They hide out in hidden corners of the dark web (often accompanied by a clearnet leak site), leading…

newsweek.com - Tyler Everett - Kalshi Promo Code NEWSWEEK: Get $10 Bonus For MLB, NBA, NCAA Championship
Kalshi Promo Code NEWSWEEK: Get $10 Bonus For MLB, NBA, NCAA Championship
Newsweek

We have a busy next few days between today's MLB and NBA slates that go alonside the NCAA men's and women's basketball championships over the next two days, and you can capitalize on all of the action with the Kalshi promo code NEWSWEEK. Complete…

barchart.com - Jim Osman - The Market Isn't Pricing War. It's Pricing What Comes After
The Market Isn't Pricing War. It's Pricing What Comes After
Barchart.com

The headlines feel heavier this weekend. War. Oil. Escalation. It has the familiar tone that markets exhibit at turning points. The kind where everything suddenly feels connected, fragile, and a little harder to ignore. You can feel it in the way…

khaleejtimes.com - Ashish Mehta - Dubai News, UAE News, Gulf, News, Latest news, Arab news, Gulf News, Dubai Labour News
Dubai News, UAE News, Gulf, News, Latest news, Arab news, Gulf News, Dubai Labour News
Khaleej Times

Question: If I lose my job, what options do I have to negotiate the repayment terms of my outstanding loans with UAE banks? Can payments be deferred? Answer: Pursuant to the queries raised, the provisions of the consumer protection regulation…

tomsguide.com - Elton Jones - I use AI every day - these 7 rules keep me safe from making the biggest mistakes
I use AI every day - these 7 rules keep me safe from making the biggest mistakes
Tom's Guide

Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox. Here at Tom's Guide our expert editors are committed to bringing you the best news, reviews and guides to help you stay informed and ahead of the curve! Unlock instant access to exclusive…

socialmediatoday.com - Andrew Hutchinson - Meta pauses all contracts with Mercor after breach
Meta pauses all contracts with Mercor after breach
Social Media Today

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Meta has paused all contracts with data provider Mercor after Mercor's systems were hit by hackers last week, which could have compromised data integrity. As reported by Wired…

helpnetsecurity.com - Week in review: Axios npm supply chain compromise, critical FortiClient EMS bugs exploited
Week in review: Axios npm supply chain compromise, critical FortiClient EMS bugs exploited
Help Net Security

Here's an overview of some of last week's most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Generative AI tools have brought the cost of deepfake production low enough that criminals and state-sponsored actors now use them routinely against…

straitstimes.com - Japan goes on the offensive against cyberattacks
Japan goes on the offensive against cyberattacks
The Straits Times

In November 2018, Mr Yoshitaka Sakurada, then Japan's minister for cybersecurity, blithely told Parliament: “I have never used a computer in my life.” The astonishment only deepened when he demonstrated that he was not even familiar…

thesun.co.uk - David Rivers - Cop reveals true story of Narcos' Cali drug empire after exposing cartel
Cop reveals true story of Narcos' Cali drug empire after exposing cartel
The Sun

CHRIS Feistl kneels behind rows of cocaine bags in a cargo container, dressed in a white vest and blue shorts. It's an unusual image, because with long, surfer-style blonde hair, he doesn't look like someone you would expect to be posing near a…

koreaherald.com - Im Eun-byel - Wealthy investors bet on chips, take profits in defense, nuclear
Wealthy investors bet on chips, take profits in defense, nuclear
The Korea Herald

High-net-worth investors in South Korea ramped up purchases of semiconductor stocks — particularly Samsung Electronics — last month, while offloading nuclear and defense-related shares during heightened tensions surrounding the Iran…

rediff.com - Sajjad Hussain - Pakistan's Operation Ghazab lil-Haq: Nearly 800 Taliban Fighters Killed, Claims Minister
Pakistan's Operation Ghazab lil-Haq: Nearly 800 Taliban Fighters Killed, Claims Minister
Rediff.com

Pakistan asserts significant casualties inflicted upon the Afghan Taliban during Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, highlighting ongoing tensions and diplomatic efforts to address cross-border conflict and terrorism concerns. Pakistan claims nearly 800…

smh.com.au - Wendy Tuohy - Landmark payout over vaginal exam during labour
Landmark payout over vaginal exam during labour
The Sydney Morning Herald

Doctors have been advised not to panic, and consent advocates say maternity care will improve, after a landmark court payout for assault to a family violence survivor pressured into having a vaginal examination. Dentistry academic Larissa Gawthrop…

noahpinion.blog - Noah Smith - Roundup #80: All AI, all the time
Roundup #80: All AI, all the time
Noahpinion

I promise I'll write something soon about the flaming, crashing disaster that is the Trump administration — and about other topics of interest. But before I do that, here's a roundup full of short takes and stories about AI. First, though…

barchart.com - Gavin McMaster - Iran War, Inflation Reading and Key Things to Watch this Week
Iran War, Inflation Reading and Key Things to Watch this Week
Barchart.com

Markets enter a critical week following Friday's Good Friday employment report that will be digested through Sunday evening futures reactions, while focus shifts to a busy economic data schedule culminating in dual inflation…

fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com - Jason Mikula - Bolt Bloodbath: One-Third of Staff Fired As Company, Once Worth $11Bn, Struggles To Pay Its Bills
Bolt Bloodbath: One-Third of Staff Fired As Company, Once Worth $11Bn, Struggles To Pay Its Bills
Fintech Business Weekly

Happy Easter / Santa Semana / Passover, to those who celebrate. I'm bummed to have missed seeing folks at Fintech Meetup, but, I won't lie, not sorry I missed having to spend several days in Las Vegas (and reading Alex Johnson's recap, I feel like…

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