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Go read this feature on the 2011 RSA hack that redefined cybersecurity

The Verge

Wired has published an in-depth feature on the 2011 hack of security company RSA, in which hackers stole the so-called “crown jewels of cybersecurity,” the secret keys forming a “crucial ingredient” of its SecurID two-factor authentication devices. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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The HP-Autonomy lawsuit: Timeline of an M&A disaster

CIO Business Intelligence

It went on an acquisition spree in the early 2000s, driving up its revenue, before being swallowed itself by Hewlett-Packard in 2011, in a deal that valued it at over $10 billion. Its Agentware internet search tools are used by enterprises including Barclays Bank and Unilever and sold as shrink-wrapped software through retail outlets.

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Reference to Cyber Security “Wake-Up Calls”

CTOvision

We have previously discussed research and analysis we did for the Cyber Conflict Studies Association on the many “Wake-Up Calls” the nation’s policy makers have declared themselves to have had regarding cyber security. If history is any predictor of the past, we will still be getting these wake-up calls long into the future.

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Embracing sustainable IT unlocks environmental, business, and financial benefits

CIO Business Intelligence

Dell Technology Rotation is a business strategy and solution that allows organizations to implement regular refresh cycles, helping IT contribute to the circular economy, improve productivity and security, and maintain liquidity. Ensure they deploy the latest technology and security features efficiently and with minimal maintenance concerns.

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Dept. of Justice credits Microsoft with identifying tech-support fraud scheme that targeted seniors

GeekWire

According to a DOJ news release, the complaint filed in October alleged that Cotter worked with co-conspirators in India from at least 2011 to 2020 to operate a technical-support fraud scheme. consumers were contacted via internet pop-up messages that falsely appeared to be security alerts from Microsoft or another well-known company.

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Bank failure: Citizens Bank collapses after 94 years

Dataconomy

The bank failure of Citizens Bank, a Sac City institution for 94 years, has been confirmed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, attributing the cause to significant non-local loan losses. The regulatory body emphasized that there is no mandated warning period for the closing of a bank.

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What Kenya can teach its neighbors — and the US — about improving the lives of the “unbanked”

Vox

With cellphones in widespread use, getting everyone access to banking is within reach. She needs cash before she heads to the market, but the nearest bank would be several days’ walk. Welcome to the world of mobile money banking. In much of the world, people don’t live near banks or have bank accounts.

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