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Bill Buchanan, The Conversation
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The Bank of England is planning a bitcoin-style virtual currency. Is it worth the risk?
National cryptocurrencies could make payments faster and prevent crime, but they come with their own dangers.
Bill Buchanan, The Conversation
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How WannaCry caused global panic but failed to turn much of a profit
The cyber-attack hit 200,000 computers and a number of big global organisations. But it has only made $82,000 in ransom so far.
Bill Buchanan, The Conversation
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It’s not just Facebook that goes down: the cloud isn’t as robust as we think
When Facebook goes down it's an irritation. But as the world moves its data and processing to the cloud, the potential for major loss grows ever greater.
Bill Buchanan, The Conversation
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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The breach at extramarital affair website Ashley Madison reveals the rise of moralist hacker
When hackers take down companies in response to their actions, security chiefs need to know what the CEO is saying in public.
Bill Buchanan, The Conversation
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Oracle vs Google case threatens foundations of software design
A recent decision against Google in its court case against Oracle could lay the ground for upheaval in the industry.
Bill Buchanan, The Conversation