Should We Be Worried?
Thousands of documents said to detail the CIA’s hacking tools were published by Wikileaks on Tuesday. They included allegations that the CIA had developed ways to listen in on smartphone and smart...
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FBI and CIA Launch Criminal Investigation Into ‘malware Leaks
US federal agencies have launched a criminal investigation into the public release of documents said to detail CIA hacking tools, US officials say. They told US media that the FBI and CIA were...
FBI and CIA Launch Criminal Investigation Into ‘malware Leaks’
US federal agencies have launched a criminal investigation into the public release of documents said to detail CIA hacking tools, US officials say. They told US media that the FBI and CIA were...
Samsung Heir Denies Charges At Preliminary Hearing
The heir to the Samsung business empire denies all charges in connection with a wide-ranging corruption scandal, his lawyers told a preliminary hearing Thursday. Lee Jae-Yong, 48, was not present at...
Samsung Chief Lee Jae-Yong On Trial For Bribery
Samsung’s de facto head Lee Jae-Yong has gone on trial in South Korea on charges of bribery. The case is linked to a massive scandal that led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye. Samsung...
CIA Blasts WikiLeaks For Publishing Secret Documents
The Central Intelligence Agency on Wednesday accused WikiLeaks of endangering Americans, helping US rivals and hampering Washington's fight against terror threats by releasing what the anti-secrecy...
Tech Sector Scrambles After CIA Device-Hacking Allegations
The tech sector was scrambling Wednesday to understand the implications of an alleged broad CIA hacking arsenal, capable of spying on phones and other connected devices. Major tech firms said they...
Germany Demands Answers From the US Over WikiLeaks’ Claims
Germany has demanded answers from the US over claims by WikiLeaks that there is a CIA listening post in Frankfurt. Berlin's top prosecutor will examine documents released by the anti-secrecy group...
Wikileaks ‘reveals CIA Hacking Tools’
Wikileaks has published details of what it says are wide-ranging hacking tools used by the CIA. The alleged cyber-weapons are said to include malware that targets Windows, Android, iOS, OSX and Linux...
Samsung’s Saxena Calls For Patronage of Quality Over Price
Director, Consumer Electronics for Samsung Ghana, Mr. Vishwas Saxena has called on Ghanaians to ensure that they purchase quality electronic products made by Samsung to ensure that they get their...
WikiLeaks Exposes Alleged CIA Hacking Program
The CIA can turn your TV into a listening device, bypass popular encryption apps, and possibly control your car, according to a trove of documents published by WikiLeaks Tuesday which it said came...
Mass S. Korea Rallies As Final Park Impeachment Ruling Looms
Thousands of South Korean protesters held rival mass rallies Saturday over the impeachment of President Park Geun-Hye as judges prepare to rule on the scandal that has rocked the country. Park was...
Global Stocks Off Highs, Dollar Edges Lower As Fed Rate Rise Looms
The dollar retreated on Friday after two days of gains while world stocks pulled further back from all-time highs as investors unwound positions on growing expectations that the U. S. Federal Reserve...
Pressure Mounts On S.Korea’s Chaebols
Once a driver of growth and a source of national pride, South Korea's family-led conglomerates are becoming instead objects of public scorn as a massive corruption scandal puts them under mounting...
Samsung Heir Charged With Bribery and Embezzlement
South Korean prosecutors charged the de facto chief of Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, with bribery and embezzlement on Tuesday, the latest development in a graft scandal that has rocked the country. Mr. Lee,...
Samsung Group Chief To Be Charged With Bribery, Embezzlement Amid Scandal
South Korea’s special prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday it will charge Samsung Group chief Jay Y. Lee and four other executives with bribery and embezzlement amid a political scandal that has...
Samsung Heir Lee Jae-Yong To Be Indicted On Bribery Charges
Samsung's heir apparent Lee Jae-yong is to be formally indicted on multiple charges including bribery and embezzlement, prosecutors said. The case is tied to the scandal which led to the impeachment...
Samsung Heir Indicted For Bribery, Embezzlement
The heir to the Samsung empire and four other top executives from the world's biggest smartphone maker were indicted Tuesday on multiple charges including bribery and embezzlement, South Korean...
Nokia Relaunches the Iconic 3310 Mobile Phone
The Nokia 3310, once the world’s most beloved phone, will be resurrected as a low-cost alternative in the smartphone-era. It will be sold by Finnish start-up HMD Global, which acquired the Nokia...
South Korea Special Prosecutors’ Corruption Probe To End
Special prosecutors investigating the swirling corruption scandal that has embroiled South Korea's impeached President Park Geun-Hye and a host of major companies lost a bid to extend their inquiry...