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CrowdStrike fires ‘suspicious insider’ who passed information to hackers

Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike denied it had been hacked following claims from a hacker group, which leaked screenshots from inside CrowdStrike’s network.

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Google says hackers stole data from 200 companies following Gainsight breach

Notorious hacking collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters takes credit for the breach that affected Salesforce customers’ data, and said it is planning another extortion campaign.

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Tech stocks set for big losing week as AI names get rocked after Nvidia earnings

Investors had looked to Nvidia’s earnings report to settle fears that the AI bubble is on increasingly shaky ground.

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Gemini Comes to Google Maps With Insider Tips, Social Lists, and EV Tools

Google Maps adds AI-powered tips, social recommendations, reviewer privacy tools, and EV charger predictions to help travelers navigate the holiday rush. The post Gemini Comes to Google Maps With Insider Tips, Social Lists, and EV Tools appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Impersonators are (still) targeting companies with fake TechCrunch outreach

Fraudsters are impersonating TechCrunch reporters and event leads, and reaching out to companies. Here’s what we’re doing about it, and what you can look out for.

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Online operator Videoslots Limited handed massive $849K fine

An online gambling operator has been slapped with a £650,000 (roughly $848,757) fine after the UK-based Gambling Commission found failures in an investigation. The company, known as Videoslots Limited, runs websites including videoslots.co.uk, mrvegas.com, and megariches.com, and they’ve been told … Continue reading

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European regulators unite to strengthen fight against illegal online gambling

A number of gambling regulators across Europe have agreed to closer cooperation with one another, as a joint institutional declaration has been signed. The intention is to combat illegal gambling activities in the digital environment, with the countries involved to … Continue reading

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Greater protections for players of prize draw competitions introduced

The UK Government has introduced a new code which aims to strengthen protections for players entering prize draw competitions. The introduction was announced on Thursday (November 20), with more than 20 leading operators having signed up to the voluntary code, … Continue reading

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VGW ends Tennessee sweepstakes play as state intensifies scrutiny of operators

VGW is pulling its sweepstakes-style promotional play from Tennessee, making it the latest company to back away as the state increases its scrutiny of unlicensed and sweepstakes gambling sites. The move comes just a few weeks after the company stopped … Continue reading

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New sports contracts suggest FanDuel Predicts could begin to roll out as soon as the first week of December

The launch of FanDuel Predicts could be just around the corner, as a ‘special executive report’ lists potential sports event contracts for as soon as December 6. When FanDuel’s introduction into the predictions market was announced, it was explained that … Continue reading

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