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FBI Removes Accenture Contractor After Patch Failure Led to ShinyHunters Breach
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has removed an Accenture contractor for their alleged role in a ShinyHunters-breach that led to the theft of personal details of thousands of bureau employees. That's according to a report from Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter. "To date, our review has determined that the incident occurred as the result of a security failure
Hollow-core fiber: A new highway for AI data transmission
Hollow-core fiber: A new highway for AI data transmission
Google Pixel 10a Gets Rs. 6,000 Price Hike in India, Gets Costlier Globally
Google has increased the price of the Pixel 10a in India and global markets. The handset was launched earlier this year as the latest affordable entry point into the Pixel 10 lineup. Its price has now been hiked by Rs. 6,000. The price revision is not limited to India; Google has also hiked the Pixel 10a's price in the US and other markets. The development comes amids...
Bitcoin Holds Near $86,000 as Weak Jobs Data Dims Fed Hike Bets
Bitcoin is holding near $86,000 after briefly approaching $87,000, with weaker US jobs data reducing expectations of an October Federal Reserve rate hike. Large purchases by Strive and Strategy are supporting sentiment, while elevated Treasury yields and mixed ETF flows could keep the recovery measured.
UK oil refinery broke toxic pollution limits dozens of times, documents reveal
Pollution was spilled into local rivers and protected sites, documents shared with the BBC suggest.
Denmark Says Attackers Accessed CPR Data for 8.8 Million People via Company Account
Unauthorized parties have gained access to the names, addresses, and personal identification numbers of about 8.8 million people, living and dead, in Denmark's national population register, the country's digitalization ministry said on October 5. They used a private Danish company's lawful right to look up records in the Central Person Register (CPR). The ministry has told people never to
Hong Kong’s Hermitage Capital stays devoted to top-tier tech stocks amid jitters
Even as geopolitical frictions and market swings unsettle venture investors, Hong Kong-founded Hermitage Capital is sticking to a global strategy of backing frontier technology companies wherever they emerge. With a US$1.5 billion war chest that is 80 per cent in US dollars, with the remainder in renminbi, the private equity firm is ramping up investments across artificial intelligence, semiconductors and robotics, mainly in the US and China, capitalising on a market turnaround triggered by the...
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Colour Options Leak, Light Pink and Violet Shades Tipped
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to be launched early next year. A new leak suggests that Samsung could offer the device in Black, Blue, Light Pink, Violet and White colours. For comparison, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is offered in Black, Cobalt Violet, Pink Gold (online-exclusive), Sky Blue, Silver Shadow (online-exclusive), and White colours. It could receive a signif...
Samsung Galaxy S27, S27+, S27 Pro Tipped to Get Exynos 2700 in Some Markets
Samsung has reportedly started mass production of its Exynos 2700 chipset ahead of the Galaxy S27 series launch. A report claims that production has increased by more than 10 percent compared with the Exynos 2600, partly due to the expected Galaxy S27 Pro. The Exynos 2700 is tipped for the Galaxy S27, S27 Plus and S27 Pro in South Korea and Europe, while Qualcomm chip...
Hisense Announces Festive TV Offers Ahead of Amazon Great Indian Festival, Flipkart Big Billion Days Sales
Hisense has announced festive offers on select television models during the upcoming Amazon Great Indian Festival and Flipkart Big Billion Days sales. The offers include discounts of up to 40 percent and cashback of up to Rs. 50,000, along with zero down payment and no-cost EMI options on eligible models. The festive lineup includes Hisense’s RGB MiniLED UR8S, MiniL...