Recession fears have grown in recent weeks as inflation continues to weigh on household budgets and the Federal Reserve looks set to raise interest rates and further slow the economy. As if unaware, however, the job market boomed. Hiring last month exceeded expectations and defied warnings of a slowdown. But the good jobs news could …
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by Christian Jordan Howell, University of South Florida and David Maimon, Georgia State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s common to hear news stories about big data breaches, but what happens once your personal data is stolen? Our research shows that, like most legal goods, stolen data products move …
It’s common to hear news stories about big data breaches, but what happens once your personal data is stolen? Our research shows that, like most legal goods, stolen data products move through a supply chain made up of producers, wholesalers and consumers. But this supply chain involves the interconnection of several criminal organizations operating in …
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Twitter’s security flaw that allowed hackers to steal millions of user records was patched in August this year, but that hasn’t stopped hackers from posting that data for free online.Photo: Sergey Yelagin (Shutterstock) Twitter’s API once contained a flaw so easily exploitable that hackers managed to capture 5.4 million user details. Now, according to reports …
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Millions of households will pay nearly a third of their income in fuel costs this spring, amid warnings that a ‘black hole in supply’ remains for Britain’s poorest families. The vast majority of households in certain vulnerable groups – including around 70% of pensioners – will spend a tenth or more of their income on …
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Mno one in Britain can live without their smartphone and use it to manage all aspects of their life, from banking to shopping and socialising. But what if the opposite is true, and this clever technology erects invisible barriers that prevent you from doing basic things like paying online, contacting your GP or even parking. …
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Americans could face the highest gas prices ever for the Thanksgiving holiday season, as millions prepare to hit the road amid still-high prices and inflation. The national average price of a gallon of gasoline is expected to hit $3.68 next Thursday, November 24, as Americans gear up for the holiday. That number is 30 cents …
