Tag Archives: blackmail
Binance cryptocurrency exchange blackmailed over customer data ‘hack’
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is being blackmailed by hackers that claim to have access to customer passport and identity documents. In a statement, Binance said that "an unidentified individual has threatened and harassed us, demanding 300 BTC in...
UK sentences porn site sextortionist to over six years in prison
A British court just imprisoned one of the most aggressive sextortionists in recent memory. Zain Qaiser has been sentenced to six years and five months behind bars after pleading guilty to a scheme that blackmailed porn site visitors in over 20 coun...
Hackers target bank account in ‘tax haven’ Lichtenstein
Tiny Lichtenstein is known for its adorable castles, alpine vistas and, until recently, being an unabashed tax haven for billionaires. However, some customers may regret stashing any funds in the principality because of a hack at the Valartis Bank, a...
David Letterman Talks About Monica Lewinsky with Barbara Walters
David Letterman had a guest on his show recently with whom he shared past memories. Barbara Walters sat down with him and the two recalled the good old days. Talk turned to Monica Lewinsky who had an...
Xbox One YouTube Advertisement Sparks Controversy
Machinima acted as a middleman and paid YouTube to promote Microsoft’s Xbox One. While all that is not so surprising, the shocking fact is that it was not confessed to the public. Then the cat was...
9 Big Trends For 2014 (You Won’t Believe What’s #9)
It’s 2014! This blog is about analyzing all the big trends that affect the world. So here are, in no particular order, and concerning most subject areas. I think #9 will surprise you. 1. Government...
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Outrageous, Ridiculous, Puzzling and Just Plain Dumb Things Spouted By The Technorati In 2013
As the year draws to a close, let’s take a moment to reflect on some of the less profound statements made in 2013 by technology industry CEOs, entrepreneurs, insiders and other folks who should have...
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My Diabolical Plan To Become Google’s CEO
You read that right. CEO. Chief. Evil. Officer. I love Google’s products. I’ve deconstructed its strategy – and written reports on it. But even Google can’t grow forever. Eventually, it will need a...
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Microsoft Disrupts ZeroAccess Botnet with FBI, Europol and Industry Partners
Some sites on the Internet seem to think they can get away with anything they want to. One of these was ZeroAccess botnet, a site that illegally redirected the information from SERPs that people...