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FBI director personal email hacked by Iran-linked group: US media

4+ hour, 12+ min ago  (226+ words) CNN and other US media outlets, citing sources familiar with the breach, said the hack of Patel's email was claimed by the Handala Hack Team, a pro-Iranian hacktivist group. According to CNN, the stolen emails include personal, business and travel…...

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Iran-linked hackers claim breach of FBI director's personal email; DOJ official confirms break-in

5+ hour, 43+ min ago  (115+ words) By Jana Winter and AJ Vicens On their website, the hacker group Handala Hack Team said Patel "will now find his name among the list of successfully hacked victims." Reuters was not able to immediately authenticate the emails published by…...

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Russia, China and Iran are main threats to Sweden, security service says

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (158+ words) STOCKHOLM, March 18 (Reuters) - Russia, China and Iran are the biggest threats to Sweden, the Swedish Security Service (SAPO) said on Wednesday in its annual report on threats facing the country. The security police has warned in recent years of rising…...

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AI and the fog of war

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (185+ words) AI and the fog of war'AL-Monitor AI and the fog of war Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor reporting. AL-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity…...

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US Senate confirms National Security Agency director, ending long vacancy

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (292+ words) WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate confirmed General Joshua Rudd on Tuesday to lead the National Security Agency and the nation's Cyber Command, filling a position that had been vacant since President Donald Trump abruptly fired his predecessor in a national…...

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US court bars NSO Group from installing spyware on WhatsApp

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (479+ words) A US judge on Friday granted an injunction barring Israeli spyware maker NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users but slashed a $168 million damages award at trial to just $4 million. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton ruled that NSO Group's behavior fell short…...

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PayPal bets $100M as Middle East’s Gulf fintech giants amplify competition

6+ mon, 3+ day ago  (162+ words) The move from the US payments giant comes amid a flurry of activity that has further cemented the Gulf's fintech sector on the map for global investors " including Saudi Arabia's Tamara, which recently secured a $2.4 billion financing deal. PayPal bets…...

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Google Pay, China’s Alipay+ launch in Saudi Arabia amid cashless push

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (134+ words) Both payment platforms will use mada, the kingdom's national payment system. Google Pay, China's Alipay+ launch in Saudi Arabia amid cashless push Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor reporting. Create an account for a…...

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UK's Revolut enters Middle East fintech market with UAE licenses

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (127+ words) The Central Bank of the UAE has granted Revolu in-principle approval for stored value facilities and retail payment services licenses. UK's Revolut enters Middle East fintech market with UAE licenses Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and…...