Cyberattacks using ransomware are increasing in frequency, and ransom payments made to the hackers are swelling as well. Cryptocurrency and the exchanges where digital currency can be traded anonymously have emerged as key tools for the cyber extortionists. The vast sums being paid by corporations to regain control of their computers would have been near-impossible…
Applying for a business loan and getting it approved is a lifeline that has transformed several businesses. But not every business loan gets approved. Before closing the loan or financing application, it is worth paying attention to these four questions: Avoid hasty decisions: Don’t close a loan application on the spot, without planning and without…
If you’re a big fan of HGTV, you’ve probably seen shows where people invest in damaged properties, make improvements and renovations, and then sell them at a decent profit. You may also know someone who makes living flipping collectibles, furniture, and other dilapidated products. What if you did the same with something that didn’t take…
The original source code for the World Wide Web sold at Sotheby’s on Wednesday for $5.4 million, up from a starting bid of just $1,000. The code was sold by Tim Berners-Lee, a computer scientist credited with writing the source code that forms the basis of the World Wide Web Berners-Lee consigned the code for…
Indian cryptocurrency exchanges are scrambling to secure viable, permanent payment solutions to ensure seamless transactions after banks and payment gateways started cutting ties with them, six industry insiders said. The exchanges are struggling to cope after the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which has said it does not favour digital currencies, out…
