Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When small business owners are looking to secure investment from venture capitalists (VCs), they have to understand the accurate valuation of their business before they enter into negotiations. Otherwise, they end up asking for too much, and investors won’t buy in, or they give away too much…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In many professions, there comes a time when young talent must step up and take on leadership roles. This transition from a promising upstart to a respected leader is critical, yet it can be daunting. How does one go from being seen as an inexperienced rookie to…
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Dec 21, 2023NewsroomZero-Day / Mobile Security A new analysis of the sophisticated commercial spyware called Predator has revealed that its ability to persist between reboots is offered as an “add-on feature” and that it depends on the licensing options opted by a customer. “In 2021, Predator spyware couldn’t survive a reboot on the infected Android…
Update 12/21: If you thought it was a reach to use Beeper using a Mac, the company has offered another solution: Jailbreak an old iPhone. Seriously, Beeper actually suggests that as a workaround and is exploring the possibility of selling older jailbroken iPhones with the Beeper app preinstalled “if there is enough interest.” It’s been…
The elusive PlayStation Portal is back in stock. GameStop has limited inventory of Sony’s dedicated remote-play device at select stores. Select GameStop stores have the PlayStation Portal in stock for $199.99. You can purchase online, check stock via zip code, and pick up at your nearest store. Heads up that if you pad your order…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. During a merger or acquisition, a positive perception of the involved organizations is critical, but it can also be incredibly challenging. Employees, customers and other key stakeholders will likely have many questions about what the future will hold. Rumors and speculation can breed, eroding trust and fueling…
This article originally appeared on Business Insider. It’s the holiday season, and workers are finishing up for the year and prepping their out-of-office messages while also thinking about budgeting for holiday travel and considering who they still need to get gifts for. While some people may be able to lean on a bonus or pick…
A few years ago, Karine Mellata and Michael Lin met while working at Apple’s fraud engineering and algorithmic risk team. Both engineers, Mellata and Lin were involved with helping to address online abuse problems including spam, botting, account security and developer fraud for Apple’s growing customer base. Despite their efforts to develop new models to…
A new piece of JavaScript malware has been observed attempting to steal users’ online banking account credentials as part of a campaign that has targeted more than 40 financial institutions across the world. The activity cluster, which employs JavaScript web injections, is estimated to have led to at least 50,000 infected user sessions spanning North…
