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Bluetooth Security Flaw Makes Data Vulnerable To Attack

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A new Bluetooth security flaw was discovered that could leave users’ data unprotected and open to hackers, The Verge reported on Friday (Aug. The weakness was discovered by researchers who presented their findings at the USENIX Security Symposium. But the technology also makes it easier to counteract attacks.

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Real Estate Startup Bungalow Secures $64M In Funding

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Residential real estate startup Bungalow announced it has secured $64 million in funding: a $14 million Series A led by Khosla Ventures, Atomic, Founders Fund, Cherubic Ventures and Wing Ventures, as well as a $50 million debt facility. Since its launch, the company has operated in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego and Seattle.

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Deep Dive: Emerging Security Threats Facing The CU Space And How Data Analytics Can Help

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Advances in technology are making consumer transactions seemingly more secure, but cybercriminals are still finding sophisticated ways to beat systems and commit financial fraud. A 2018 study on payment fraud mitigation reported that 75 percent of financial institutions (FIs) experienced fraud losses. Some 1,473 breaches revealed 164.7

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California Tells Uber And Lyft Their Drivers Are Employees

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In a letter to the ridesharing companies , Douglas Ito, director of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), reminded them of the July 1 deadline to secure workers’ compensation coverage for drivers. The change impacts more than 1 million workers in the state.

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FBI Details Evolving Sophistication Of BEC Scammers

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276,000 was paid to one vendor of a San Diego school district that now claims the supplier never actually provided the services, according to San Diego Union Tribune reports. Reports said the accused reportedly were able to file tax refund claims with the fraudulent invoices to the tune of $1.5

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Taking The Chaos Out Of Lunch With B2B Delivery

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And in some cases, Cattoor noted, it could create a security issue. in San Diego. Foodsby has managed those kinds of growing pains, and Cattoor is confident the latest expansion into San Diego will be a strong launching point for building its network throughout the state.

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NY Man Gets Jail Time For $390K Card Skimming Scheme

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The case was prosecuted by Homeland Security Investigations, along with agents of the U.S. Developed by researchers at University of California, San Diego and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a new app called Bluetana is able to track the presence of the skimmers without having to dismantle any machines.

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