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Will challenger banks start to launch their own mobile networks to keep their customers happy? This may well be a defining trend in 2026
The banking-telecom crossover is accelerating faster than regulators or customers expected Mobile connectivity is becoming another battleground for fintechs seeking customer retention Traditional carriers are responding to fintech incursions through travel eSIM spin-offs A growing number of digital-only banks are experimenting with launching their own mobile network services, signaling a…
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Toshiba plans 40TB HDD in 2027 with 12 platters – but I fear it is way too little, way too late
Seagate is already testing its 40TB HAMR drives, while Toshiba eyes 2027 launch Toshiba’s drives use 12-disk stacking technology and Microwave-Assisted Magnetic Recording Seagate is planning 44TB models for when Toshiba’s 40TB models arrive Back in May 2025, we reported that Seagate had shipped limited units of its 40TB HDDs…
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Russian tech firm attacked by Chinese state hackers in allied attack
Chinese APT Jewelbug infiltrated a Russian IT provider, dwelling undetected for five months Attackers used renamed Microsoft debugger to bypass defenses and exfiltrate data via Yandex Cloud Symantec says China-based actors now target Russia despite perceived geopolitical alignment Chinese hackers were recently seen targeting Russians, which raised eyebrows among the…
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North Korean hackers found hiding crypto-stealing malware with Blockchain
UNC5342 uses blockchain smart contracts to deliver crypto-stealing malware via EtherHiding Fake jobs and coding challenges lure developers into triggering the JadeSnow loader and backdoor Blockchain’s immutability makes malware hosting resilient North Korean state-sponsored threat actors are now using public blockchains to host malicious code and deploy malware on target…
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These are the best $300 laptop deals for work right now – save $300 on an Acer 13th gen Core i5 with 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD
Now that it’s officially game over for Windows 10, many older PCs are no longer receiving vital security updates. And that means that if your current system cannot run Windows 11, you may be looking for a reliable and affordable replacement without having to spend a fortune. That is where…
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Over 40 billion records left publicly exposed – here’s what we know
Unsecured Netcore database exposed 40 billion records, including emails and banking notices Researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered the 13TB database open without password protection Netcore secured the database after contact; duration of exposure is unknown More than 40 billion data records, including people’s emails, IP addresses, and banking activity notices, were…
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