Casio says hackers stole personal data of 8,500 people during October ransomware attack

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Techme101

The Japanese electronics giant says it did not negotiate with the hackers responsible for the attack.
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UN aviation agency confirms hacker breached recruitment database to access thousands of records

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Techme101

ICAO says compromised data includes job applicants’ names, email addresses and employment history
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Microsoft backs its $3B AI push in India with public and private sector deals

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Techme101

Microsoft announced a sweeping series of artificial intelligence partnerships across India’s core sectors on Wednesday, a day after pledging to invest $3 billion in the country over the next two years as it intensifies competition with rivals Google and Amazon. The tech giant’s chief executive Satya Nadella (pictured above) unveiled agreements with five major organizations […]
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Nomupay raises $37M on a $200M valuation to build payment rails in underserved markets across Asia

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Techme101

Wirecard, a German fintech that raised hundreds of millions of dollars only to collapse in 2020 in a sea of scandal and insolvency, still makes headlines today as lawsuits continue against different entities and people once connected to the business. Meanwhile, a Dublin-based startup called Nomupay that was formed in 2023 out of some of […]
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OpenAI boss denies sister’s allegations of childhood rape

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Techme101

Ann Altman filed a lawsuit alleging her brother sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006.

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Report: VC in emerging markets plummeted by over 40% last year

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Techme101

8th January at 9:30 am Dubai  VC investments in emerging markets such as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) plummeted by over 40% compared to 2023, according to a new report. The data mirrors the wider global trend of reduced VC funding in the last two years, especially for non-AI companies. The total raised […]
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Indian government websites are still redirecting users to scam sites

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Techme101

Some Indian government websites are still redirecting to links planted by scammers.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies sexual abuse allegations made by his sister in lawsuit

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Techme101

In a lawsuit filed in Missouri, Sam Altman’s sister has accused the OpenAI CEO of years of sexual abuse. Altman denied the claims.

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Delta SkyMiles members can now earn miles riding with Uber, ending its deal with Lyft

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Techme101

Uber announced during CES 2025 a multi-year exclusive partnership with Delta Air Lines that allows SkyMiles members to earn miles when they ride with Uber or order delivery through Uber Eats in the United States. The deal means an end of Delta’s partnership with Lyft. The Uber partnership will launch in the spring, giving Uber […]
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Sam Altman’s family responds to lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted his sister

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Techme101

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded to sexual assault accusations from his estranged younger sister on Tuesday, calling the claims “entirely untrue.” According to the Saint Louis Post Dispatch, in a new lawsuit filed Monday, Annie Altman alleges her older brother sexually assaulted her over a nine-year period in the 1990s and 2000s. The suit echoes […]
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