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I have been writing about technology since the dawn of the iPhone and covering media well before it was social. My well-rounded background spans many beats including mobile, business, entertainment, digital media, marketing and culture.

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Special Report: A look at where AT&T and FirstNet are now in the public-safety market

Special Report: A look at where AT&T and FirstNet are now in the public-safety market

The worst storm to make landfall in the country in almost 50 years was an important test for AT&T and FirstNe…

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Are tech companies responsible for negative outcomes?

Are tech companies responsible for negative outcomes?

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Investor with golden touch for social startups is jazzed about the enterprise

Investor with golden touch for social startups is jazzed about the enterprise

Bijan Sabet is a venture capitalist with a golden touch. His wins are as legendary as the consumer and social…

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Why tech companies are uniting to fight Trump's immigration ban

Why tech companies are uniting to fight Trump's immigration ban

In less than a month since being sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump has struck…

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How social media is shaping the 2016 presidential election

How social media is shaping the 2016 presidential election

When the leading candidates for America's next presidency traded barbs this week during the first presidentia…

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Making Waves With Immersive Technologies

Making Waves With Immersive Technologies

Immersive technologies, including augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality, don’t easily fit at m…

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Officials once again warn defenders that Russian hackers are targeting network devices

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By Matt Kapko Verified
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Russian state-sponsored hackers are breaking into critical infrastructure around the world by exploiting poorly configured and vulnerable networking devices, authorities from the United States and 12 additional countries said in a joint cybersecurity advisory Monday. Officials once again urged defenders to take more preventative measures to thwart attacks from the Russian Federal Security Service Center 16, which has been actively targeting critical infrastructure for more than a decade.
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Armenian national pleads guilty to Ryuk ransomware attacks

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By Matt Kapko Verified
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An Armenian national who was extradited from Ukraine to the United States last year pleaded guilty to participating in a series of attacks in 2019 and 2020 involving Ryuk ransomware, the Justice Department said Thursday. Karen Serobovich Vardanyan pleaded guilty to computer fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud and extortion. He agreed to pay nearly $1.2 million million in restitution and faces up to 15 years in jail.
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Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator who duped clients sentenced to 70 months in jail

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By Matt Kapko Verified
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A former ransomware negotiator for DigitalMint was sentenced to 70 months in jail for deceiving his employer’s clients and conspiring with ransomware affiliates to extort a combined $75.3 million from five U.S. companies he was entrusted to aid during their moments of extreme crisis, the Justice Department said Thursday.
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