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Google parent company Alphabet broke $200 billion in annual revenue for the first time

The Verge

Google parent company Alphabet hit a new record for annual revenue in 2021, showing no ill effects from the lingering coronavirus pandemic or ongoing issues with the global supply chain. For full-year 2021, the company saw a 41 percent year-over-year jump in revenue to $257 billion. The company reported revenue of $75.3

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On Hold: Customer Service Company Hit by Ransomware

SecureWorld News

That attack hit TTEC Holdings, one of the largest customer experience companies in the world, which assists with customer support and sales over the phone. TTEC, a company that handles customer support for a crazy number of major companies, was hit in a ransomware attack this week and is still dealing w/ it [link] — briankrebs (@briankrebs).

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Up to 1,500 Companies Impacted by Kaseya Ransomware Attack

SecureWorld News

The latest update from the Kaseya CEO reveals the massive scope of a ransomware attack against the company's VSA service. The VSA service is used by managed service providers (MSPs) who help small and medium-sized businesses patch vulnerabilities and monitor endpoints. Scope of the Kensays ransomware attack revealed. How is the U.S.

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Report: SMEs Are Prime Targets and Must Plan for Disaster Recovery

SecureWorld News

The pandemic, geopolitical factors, and the new hybrid/work-from-home landscape put midsize companies at 500% more risk of being targeted in 2021. Plans should be regularly updated and adjusted, especially as a company scales in growth. SMEs are becoming more frequent targets of cyberattacks.

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‘Fall in love with a problem’: Remitly CEO reflects on startup journey as remittance company goes public

GeekWire

Remitly employees inside one of the company’s offices. The latest chapter begins Thursday when the mobile remittance company starts trading on the NASDAQ, marking a key milestone for a 10-year-old firm that has navigated through various twists and turns on its path to an IPO. Remitly Photo). Remitly CEO Matt Oppenheimer.

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Avalara nabs nearly $1B in debt securities to fuel growing tax compliance software business

GeekWire

Seattle-based Avalara is getting a large cash infusion as its business continues to benefit from the e-commerce boom and increasing regulatory obligations. Customers include companies such as Zillow, Pinterest, Converse, Roku, Thule, and others. The company’s market capitalization is now more than $14 billion.

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Up to 1,500 Companies Impacted by Kaseya Ransomware Attack

SecureWorld News

The latest update from the Kaseya CEO reveals the massive scope of a ransomware attack against the company's VSA service. The VSA service is used by managed service providers (MSPs) who help small and medium-sized businesses patch vulnerabilities and monitor endpoints. Scope of the Kaseya ransomware attack revealed. How is the U.S.

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