[[{“value”:” UnitedHealth Group Chief Executive Officer Andrew Witty told senators on Wednesday that the company has now enabled multi-factor authentication on all the company’s systems exposed to the internet in response to the recent cyberattack against its subsidiary Change Healthcare. The lack of multi-factor authentication was at the center of the ransomware attack that hit Change […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about
[[{“value”:” Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter in the fall of 2022, the market for Twitter alternatives has been saturated with would-be competitors ranging from smaller startups to open source apps to well-funded efforts like Threads from Instagram. But there’s one overlooked Twitter/X alternative that’s been growing right under our collective noses: LinkedIn. As of March, LinkedIn’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Under $100 Expo+ passes to TechCrunch Disrupt are now available
[[{“value”:” Exciting news for those who want to experience the buzz of TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 in San Francisco without breaking the bank or needing an extensive schedule! We’ve just released our Expo+ passes, offering a fantastic opportunity to dive into the innovation and networking scene. The Expo+ pass is perfect for those keen on exploring the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
CMU is developing low-flying drones to map wildfires
[[{“value”:” A harsh truth: As bad as North American wildfires have grown over the past several years, things are only going to get worse. Climate change continues to accelerate the issue, putting people, property, nature and animals at risk. Drones have been a fixture in the fight for over a decade now, and the Fire Apparatus […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Belgium’s Aikido lands $17M Series A for its ‘no BS’ security platform aimed at developers
[[{“value”:” Developers have a problem. It used to be the case that only large enterprises needed to worry themselves with security, but today, every startup is capable of holding huge amounts of customer data. That means developers across the board have to worry about how secure their platform is, and they often find themselves grappling with […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
LinkedIn launches gaming: 3 logic puzzles aimed at extending time spent on its networking platform
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OnlyFans hits UK regulator’s radar for age-verification failures around porn access
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Audible to test using Prime Video data for audiobook recommendations as Spotify competition heats up
[[{“value”:” Amazon has historically operated audiobook marketplace Audible as a separate entity, unconnected to the retailer’s broader goals and ambitions. Today, that’s changing a bit with the launch of a test that will allow Audible users to receive recommendations about what to listen to next based on their Prime Video viewing behavior. The company says this […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Calendly revamps its browser extension as it seeks to do more than schedule meetings
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Citigroup’s VC arm invests in API security startup Traceable
[[{“value”:” In 2017, Jyoti Bansal co-founded San Francisco-based security company Traceable alongside Sanjay Nagaraj, a former investor. With Traceable, Bansal — who previously co-launched app performance management startup AppDynamics, acquired by Cisco in 2017 — sought to build a platform to protect customers’ APIs from cyberattacks. Attacks on APIs — the sets of protocols that establish […] © 2024 TechCrunch….