Tag: Cyberattack

Cybersecurity

Prosper Data Breach Potentially Impacts 17.6 Million Users, Investigation Continues

The data breach tracking service Have I Been Pwned has reportedly logged 17.6 million victims from the recent Prosper cyberattack. The peer-to-peer lending platform has acknowledged the incident but says its investigation into the scope and nature of the compromised data is still ongoing.

Massive Data Breach Reported at Peer-to-Peer Lender

Data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned has reportedly identified 17.6 million individuals as potential victims of a cyberattack on Prosper Marketplace, Inc. The peer-to-peer lending platform disclosed the security incident last month, but the scale reported by the external service far exceeds initial acknowledgments. According to reports, the compromised information includes email addresses and a wide array of other personal data.

by Nathan Cole
BusinessEconomy and Trading

Irish Business Confidence Surges for 2026 Despite Economic Headwinds, Huawei Report Reveals

Irish businesses are demonstrating unprecedented confidence in navigating economic challenges for 2026, according to Huawei’s latest business outlook. The report reveals a dramatic shift from earlier pessimism, with companies now “comfortable” operating amid uncertainty and focusing on strategic investments.

Irish Business Sentiment Transforms Amid Economic Challenges

Irish business leaders are showing remarkable optimism for 2026 despite ongoing economic turbulence, according to the latest Huawei Outlook 2026 Report released yesterday. The comprehensive study, conducted by Amárach Research, surveyed nearly 500 senior business decision makers across Ireland and found a significant positive shift in sentiment compared to earlier this year.

by Nathan Cole
AI ImpactBusiness Software

Dfinity Launches Caffeine AI Platform, Enabling App Creation from Natural Language Prompts

** Sources indicate the new Caffeine platform allows users to build applications through conversation alone, positioning it as a complete replacement for technical teams. The system reportedly builds apps on a specialized decentralized infrastructure, the Internet Computer Protocol, using a custom programming language called Motoko. **CONTENT:**

A New Paradigm in App Development

by Elisa Romero
BusinessTelecom

Vodafone Internet Blackout: Software Issue Causes Massive Service Disruption

Vodafone has revealed that yesterday’s massive internet blackout affecting hundreds of thousands of customers was caused by a non-malicious software issue. The outage disrupted broadband, 4G, and 5G services nationwide, sparking compensation concerns and scam warnings.

Vodafone’s massive internet blackout that left hundreds of thousands of customers without connectivity has been confirmed as stemming from a “non-malicious software issue” originating from a vendor partner. The widespread service disruption affected broadband, 4G, and 5G networks simultaneously, creating nationwide connectivity challenges during peak hours on Monday afternoon.

Scope and Impact of Vodafone Service Disruption

by Nathan Cole