Link-Busters Sent a Billion DMCA Takedown Requests to Google Search
It’s no secret that online piracy presents a major challenge to copyright holders. With owners of pirate sites largely unresponsive, search engines and other online intermediaries are often asked to intervene. In most cases, these takedown efforts are outsourced to third-party companies. These outfits scour the web for links to infringing material and subsequently ask the operators of these sites and services to take action. Google...
Don’t Fall for CrowdStrike Outage Scams
Swindlers are spinning up bogus websites in an attempt to dupe people with “CrowdStrike support” scams following the security firm’s catastrophic software update. Powered by WPeMatico
How One Bad CrowdStrike Update Crashed the World’s Computers
A defective CrowdStrike kernel driver sent computers around the globe into a reboot death spiral, taking down air travel, hospitals, banks, and more with it. Here’s how that’s possible. Powered by WPeMatico
Jordan Launches National Blockchain Technology Network
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship in Jordan has launched a national blockchain technology network in partnership with Jordanian blockchain company Blockexe. The implementation of blockchain technology in Jordan’s government sector aligns with the Jordanian Digital Transformation Strategy (2021-2025). Enhancing Trust in Government Services On July 17, the Jordanian Ministry of Digital Economy and […] Powered by...
Chinese Billionaire Convicted of Racketeering and Wire Fraud in US
Exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui, also known as Miles Guo, has been convicted by a U.S. jury on charges including racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud. Guo defrauded followers of over $1 billion, primarily through false investment schemes in cryptocurrency. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams stated that Guo faces decades in prison. His fraudulent activities funded a […] Powered by...
