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US Central Command’s Twitter and YouTube accounts hacked to send threatening, pro-ISIS messages

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by on January 12, 2015 at 5:48 pm
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As Obama delivered remarks at the FTC about cybersecurity, the United States Central Command‘s Twitter and YouTube accounts were taken over by hackers going by the moniker of ‘CyberCaliphate’, claiming to be affiliated with ISIS. “ISIS is already here, we are in your PCs, in each military base,” read one of the tweets. A US Official has confirmed the hack, according to NBC News. Meanwhile, the Central Command’s YouTube page was set to display propaganda videos in support of ISIS. The Twitter messages implied ISIS has infiltrated deeper into the Central Command’s networks, and included images depicting what appear to be spreadsheets listing names and…

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Restaurant recommendation service Zomato acquires Urbanspoon, enters US and Australia

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by on January 12, 2015 at 4:50 pm
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Restaurant discovery service Zomato today announced it has acquired Urbanspoon to expand its global reach in the food-recommendation business. Zomato serves several regions, including India (where it is headquartered), the UK, Brazil and others. With the acquisition of Urbanspoon, however, the company is making its entry into the US and Australia markets. The acquisition will see Zomato’s coverage increased from about 300,00 restaurants to over 1 million restaurants across the globe, more than doubling traffic from 35 million visits per month to over 80 million. The company says both teams will be working closely to integrate Urbanspoon’s services into Zomato over the coming…

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WhatsApp and Snapchat could be banned if the Conservatives win the next UK election

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by on January 12, 2015 at 4:24 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, David Cameron, encryption, snapchat, UK, whatsapp

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UK Prime Minister David Cameron could push for a ban on WhatsApp and Snapchat if he wins this year’s general election. The move would be the result of new surveillance plans proposed in the wake of the terror attacks in France. Cameron, speaking in Paris – in comments quoted by The Independent – said: “In our country, do we want to allow a means of communication between people which…we cannot read?” He made it clear that he wants to stop the use of communications methods that cannot be read by the security services even with a warrant. That would include communications…

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WhatsApp and Snapchat could be banned if the Conservatives win the next UK election

Jan12
by on January 12, 2015 at 4:24 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, David Cameron, encryption, snapchat, UK, whatsapp

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UK Prime Minister David Cameron could push for a ban on WhatsApp and Snapchat if he wins this year’s general election. The move would be the result of new surveillance plans proposed in the wake of the terror attacks in France. Cameron, speaking in Paris – in comments quoted by The Independent – said: “In our country, do we want to allow a means of communication between people which…we cannot read?” He made it clear that he wants to stop the use of communications methods that cannot be read by the security services even with a warrant. That would include communications…

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A growing community of startup founders is using Slack to exchange tips

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by on January 12, 2015 at 3:58 pm
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Although it’s primarily a workplace collaboration tool, Slack is becoming a popular platform for wider communities, too. For example, #Nomads has received attention for connecting digitally minded people visiting unfamiliar cities. #Startup, meanwhile, is a growing platform for startup founders who want to exchange information and experiences. Instigated by the Netherlands-based Startup Foundation, #Startup is a collection of 27 Slack channels covering everything from Lean Startup methodology to legal topics and reading recommendations. With around 1,500 members, the channels are lively with plenty of questions, answers and debates flying around. In order to help filter out spam and irrelevant members, people who wanted to…

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