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EU demands Apple play fair
Life, James Hein, Published on 22/06/2022
» It looks like the Apple-specific charging cable may be a thing of the past with the European Union demanding that all smartphone makers use a universal USB-C port for wired charging by 2024. The same rule will be applied to many other electronic devices like tablets, cameras, headphones, handheld video game consoles and e-readers. In the future, laptops will need to follow the same rule.
Former US federal agent pleads guilty in Silk Road case
AFP, Published on 02/07/2015
» WASHINGTON - A former federal agent pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing Bitcoins while working undercover on a US government investigation of Silk Road, and to soliciting payment from the online black market's operator.
Bodies seek investigative freedom
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/09/2014
» Consumer protection institutes are asking the government for protection from potential legal action by policymakers and regulators.
ATMs raise Bitcoin profile, concerns
AFP, Published on 20/02/2014
» Even if you aren't sure what a Bitcoin is, you may soon find them at a nearby machine.
Hacker linked to Anonymous gets 10-year sentence
AFP, Published on 16/11/2013
» A computer programmer linked to the online hacktivist group Anonymous who pleaded guilty to hacking the intelligence firm Stratfor was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison, prosecutors said.
Online buzz grows over US Internet activist suicide
AFP, Published on 16/01/2013
» As funeral services were held for Internet activist Aaron Swartz, the debate intensified over what some called a "draconian" US computer crime law used by allegedly overzealous prosecutors.
US, others smash global cyberfraud ring
AFP, Published on 06/12/2012
» US officials said Wednesday they had taken down a global cyberfraud ring and charged six Romanians and one Albanian in a scheme selling non-existent goods on the Web.
UK hacking suspect Cleary indicted on US crimes
AFP, Published on 15/06/2012
» A suspected LulzSec hacker group ally arrested in Britain faces charges that he took part in cyber attacks on companies in the United States, court documents show.
Russian charged by US in $1 mn hacking scheme
AFP, Published on 19/04/2012
» A Russian national living in New York has been charged in connection with hacking into customer brokerage accounts and stealing $1 million, officials said.
Interpol swoop nets 25 suspected 'Anonymous' hackers
AFP, Published on 29/02/2012
» Interpol has arrested 25 suspected members of the 'Anonymous' hackers group in a swoop covering more than a dozen cities in Europe and Latin America, the global police body said Tuesday.