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Robin Hood of the Internet or the apocalypse of an industry

Dataconomy

This rampant practice poses significant challenges to the creative industries, encompassing film, music, publishing, software development, and gaming. Many websites and peer-to-peer networks that offer pirated material often harbor malicious software or viruses that can wreak havoc on users’ devices and even steal personal information.

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The Hacker Mind: Shellshock

ForAllSecure

How could open source software be vulnerable for so long? Years ago, I was the lead security software reviewer at ZDNet and then at CNET. That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems.

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The Hacker Mind: Shellshock

ForAllSecure

How could open source software be vulnerable for so long? Years ago, I was the lead security software reviewer at ZDNet and then at CNET. That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems.

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TikTok’s success has made it a big target for regulators

The Verge

TikTok has made several moves designed to promote the idea that the app is firewalled off from ByteDance proper and will not share user data with the Chinese government. And, given that China bans American social networks from operating there, the move would have a certain turnabout-is-fair-play element to it. Monica Nickelsburg / GeekWire ).

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What Congress should ask at Wednesday’s tech antitrust hearing

The Verge

Jeremy Jacobs: “How does your large share of advertising/ecommerce/devices/software not stifle innovation among smaller companies looking to gain traction in industries where critical mass is an economic driver?”. TikTok signed a multi-year licensing agreement with the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA). Industry. ?

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