The event will take place on May 24-26.After a breakthrough in e-commerce, Pinterest is now launching into live streaming. From May 24 to May 26, the company is hosting a live content streaming event brought to you by 21 of its most popular creators. The virtual event, which will take place within its iOS and Android applications, is the company's first major test to … [Read more...] about Pinterest will test livestreaming with the creation of a three-day event
Is TikTok Crushing Facebook?
While TikTok is still the most downloaded app in the world, Facebook is reportedly seeing a significant drop in the number of downloads on the App Store and Play Store. Is Mark Zuckerberg losing this battle?It has been over a year since the media keep talking about the success of the social network TikTok. And if it rarely evokes its number of users, data published by … [Read more...] about Is TikTok Crushing Facebook?
Amazon wants to buy MGM studio
This would allow it to greatly expand its catalog.According to several American media, including the specialist Variety, Amazon is in discussions with the MGM studio for a buyout at 9 billion dollars. This acquisition would allow the eCommerce giant to expand the catalog of its Prime Video service with very large film franchises, while the streaming sector is experiencing … [Read more...] about Amazon wants to buy MGM studio
Ireland will not pay ransom for hacking its national healthcare system
While Ireland suffers probably "the biggest cybercrime attack" against it, targeting its health system, the country refuses to pay the ransom demanded by hackers. The cyberattack is ransomware: cybercriminals have successfully encrypted their victim's data and are now demanding a large sum of money from them to give them the key in order to recover them. Hackers demand … [Read more...] about Ireland will not pay ransom for hacking its national healthcare system
Pentagon collects data from Americans without authorization, Senator Ron Wyden says
Publicly, the senator is trying to shed light on the purchase of data by the Pentagon and US special forces from private companies. He also wants to introduce a new law to make this practice illegal.For Ron Wyden, senator and member of the Democratic Party, the Pentagon would buy from private companies, the personal data of Americans with no authorization. A Pentagon … [Read more...] about Pentagon collects data from Americans without authorization, Senator Ron Wyden says
DarkSide cybercriminal group announces its disbandment
They handle the ransomware that shut down one of America's largest oil pipelines.Cybercriminals DarkSide, responsible for shutting down one of America's largest pipelines, has announced its dissolution according to the Wall Street Journal, which cites cybersecurity firms FireEye and Intel 471.The DarkSide site is no longer available since Thursday, May 13. The group … [Read more...] about DarkSide cybercriminal group announces its disbandment
The next payment card giant hits the stock market
The Fintech Marqeta "is one of the most sought-after stocks on the pre-stock market".We were talking about it a year ago, with already colossal figures. Marqeta, the Californian Fintech competing with the Irish Stripe, has just filed its IPO application after a year of considering such an operation.In twelve months, its valuation has multiplied. That its revenues … [Read more...] about The next payment card giant hits the stock market
California judge dismisses antitrust complaint against Google
A decision based on the form of the complaint more than on the substance.Several advertisers had their abuse of dominance complaint against Google dismissed on May 13. The district judge ruled that, in its form, the complaint was not admissible. She encouraged the complainants to rephrase the complaint.One more complaint against GoogleAn entire series of antitrust … [Read more...] about California judge dismisses antitrust complaint against Google
China to make satellite analysis ultra-precise with this database
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has created an extensive database to improve the recognition of satellite images. Based mostly on images taken by China's new Gaofen satellites, this base will be open to scientists around the world in June 2021.Knowing precisely what is happening in its territory, and in the rest of the world, is the fantasy of all governments, and many … [Read more...] about China to make satellite analysis ultra-precise with this database
Ransomware: Since 2019, the stolen data of thousands of companies has been leaked
Far from slowing down, the phenomenon is growing more and more.Ransomware cyber attacks have been in the news for several years. Malicious actors also seem to no longer impose limits, as evidenced by this ransomware which now affects healthcare establishments and puts the lives of patients in danger.In the past, cybercriminals would just encrypt files and demand a … [Read more...] about Ransomware: Since 2019, the stolen data of thousands of companies has been leaked
