Cyber Security

Meta Must Face Lawsuit Claiming It Prefers Foreign Workers Over US Citizens.

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A U.S. appeals court on Thursday revived a software engineer’s proposed class action claiming Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) refused to hire him because it preferred to give jobs to foreign workers who are paid lower wages. The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 ruling said that a Civil War-era law barring …

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Nokia To Acquire Infinera In $2.3 Billion Deal To Scale Up Optical Network.

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Nokia (NOK) will acquire Infinera Corp. (INFN) in a deal with an enterprise value of $2.3 billion, the companies said on Thursday, as the Finnish firm looks to expand its optical network business, especially in the North American market. Shares of Infinera surged over 18% in US pre-market trading on Friday. The deal price of …

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Huawei Tops China Smartphone Sales Leading To 618 Festival, Up 42.4% y/y.

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Chinese phone maker Huawei lead in smartphone sales in China in the May 20-to-Jun 16 period that coincided with the 618 shopping festival, selling 42.4 per cent more than a year ago, Counterpoint Research said on Tuesday (Jun 25). Huawei’s sales were driven by continued demand for its new 5G products, said the research firm, …

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Chinese AI Firms Woo OpenAI Users As U.S. Company Plans API Restrictions.

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Chinese artificial intelligence(AI) companies are moving swiftly to attract users of OpenAI’s technology, following reports that the U.S. firm plans to restrict access to its API in China and other countries. ChatGPT maker OpenAI is planning to block access to technology used to build AI products for entities in China and some other countries, Chinese …

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EU to Take Further Action Against Apple Over Digital Market Rules, Breton Says.

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The European Commission informed Apple in a “preliminary view” that the “App Store rules… prevent app developers from freely steering consumers to alternative channels for offers and content”. It opens a new front in the increasingly bitter fight between the US tech giant and Brussels over the EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA). On Friday, …

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Cyber Attack Compromised Indonesia Data Centre, Ransom Sought, Reports Antara.

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A CYBERATTACKER compromised Indonesia’s national data centre and asked for an US$8 million ransom, the country’s communications minister was quoted by state news agency Antara as saying on Monday (Jun 24). The attack disrupted some government services, most notably at airports last week, though automated machines were now functional, the communications ministry said on Monday. …

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Massive Data Breach Exposes Millions of Nigerians’ Personal Information.

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In a shocking revelation, a digital rights organization called Paradigm Initiative has uncovered a significant data breach affecting millions of Nigerians. Personal and sensitive information collected during various government exercises is now readily available on online platforms for a mere 100 naira. The organization’s press statement specifically implicated a website called AnyVerify.com.ng, which has been …

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OpenAI Buys Database Analytics Firm Rockset in Nine-Figure Stock Deal, Sources Say.

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Microsoft-backed OpenAI has acquired search and database analytics startup Rockset to provide better infrastructure for its enterprise products, the ChatGPT maker said on Friday. The companies did not disclose the deal size. OpenAI used its shares to buy the company in a stock deal that valued Rockset at a few hundred millions, marking it one …

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NASA Delays Return of Boeing Starliner For More Technical Checks.

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NASA has further postponed the Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth from the International Space Station with its first crew of astronauts, to allow more time for review of technical issues encountered, the agency said on Friday. It did not set a new date, raising questions about the timing of the return of the two astronauts …

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