US extradites Russian accused of extorting millions in Phobos ransomware payments 

[ad_1] The U.S. government has secured the extradition of an alleged Russian hacker who allegedly served as a key administrator of the prolific Phobos ransomware operation.  Prosecutors said Monday that Evgenii Ptitsyn, 42, was recently extradited from South Korea to appear in a Maryland federal court on November 4. Ptitsyn is accused of administering the … Read more

UK travel chaos for millions at Christmas as Network Rail issues update | UK | News

[ad_1] Passengers travelling over the festive period could have severely disrupted journeys as Network Rail confirmed work on around 400 projects.  Liverpool Street station in London will be shut for over a week from Christmas Day until January 2 due to renewal work at Bishopsgate Tunnel. It advises travellers to use the Victoria Line instead … Read more

Millions admit hearing loss has affected them at work – but haven’t checked it | UK | News

[ad_1] Millions of UK workers confess that hearing loss is impacting their job performance, yet 64% have not sought a check-up to address the issue. A survey of 2,000 working adults in the UK revealed that 35% struggle with hearing while at work. This has resulted in 37% frequently asking colleagues to repeat themselves and … Read more

Kalshi secures tens of millions in loans from VCs, eyes $50M+ round amid election betting boom, source says

[ad_1] Investors are rushing to throw millions at a hot startup called Kalshi as loans or even as unusual we’ll-figure-it-out later cash. Kalshi is an exchange that allows people to bet, as official commodity trading contracts, on the outcomes of cultural events, from election results to how long Taylor Swift’s latest album will top the … Read more

Millions of Brits rush to book holiday in 48 hours before tax increase | UK | News

[ad_1] With the autumn budget just around the corner, Britons are rushing to book their holidays in a bid to beat an expected tax hike. As the budget announcement looms on Wednesday, travellers are hoping to avoid the anticipated increase in Air Passenger Duty (APD) by booking their getaways within the next 48 hours. Research … Read more

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