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That massive reported ‘data breach’ was just hype, Mail.ru says

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Hold Security made quite a splash in the security world on Wednesday when it claimed to have recovered 272 million stolen email credentials from a much larger trove, but on Friday the email provider most strongly affected called the report an effort to create media hype.

Hold suggested that nearly 57 million of the stolen email accounts uncovered were from the popular Russian service Mail.ru. But more than 99.9 percent of the Mail.ru account credentials in a sample examined by the provider are invalid, the Russian company said.

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That massive ‘data breach’ was just hype, email provider says – Computerworld

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That massive 'data breach' was just hype, email provider says
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Hold Security made quite a splash in the security world on Wednesday when it claimed to have recovered 272 million stolen email credentials from a much larger trove, but on Friday the email provider most strongly affected called the report an effort to …
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iPhone 6 buzz resurrects NFC hype once again

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As the anticipation of a new iPhone model builds around this time every year, speculation follows involving one technology that seems like it’s doomed to forever be considered “emerging” – near field communication.

The technology, based on standards that enable the exchange of information between two devices within close proximity of each other, is mostly touted for its potential to facilitate mobile payments. The idea is that NFC will finally turn smartphones into digital wallets.

It’s already done that for some phones, but if NFC is going to be successful, it will likely need to find its way into the world’s most popular smartphone. That’s where the iPhone hype comes in. In the same week that Apple has invited the media to its next iPhone event, both Business Insider and Wired have independently reported that the upcoming iPhone will finally support NFC.

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China cyber-war: don’t believe the hype – Asia Times Online

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China cyber–war: don't believe the hype
Asia Times Online
The United States has made the interesting and perhaps significant decision to generate a crisis around Chinese cyber-intrusions as the Obama administration enters its second term. With its typical careful, methodical preparation, the Obama …

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