In the ever-evolving domain of digital currencies, security remains a paramount concern for users. Among various threats, a ‘dusting attack’ is a relatively less known but increasingly prevalent tactic used by cybercriminals. This article demystifies the concept of dusting attacks, highlighting their purpose, execution, and ways to protect against them.…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Microsoft — Shares gained 4% after the tech giant reported fiscal third-quarter results that topped expectations as its Azure business continued to show momentum. Alphabet — The tech behemoth surged more than 11%. Alphabet posted first-quarter results that topped estimates and…

Topline ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent firm, denied a report Thursday that it is exploring a sale of the social media platform, responding to media speculation after President Joe Biden signed a bill threatening to ban the popular app unless Bytedance divests its ownership. Key Facts “Foreign media reports that ByteDance…

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When President Joe Biden visited Virginia to commemorate Earth Day on Monday, he was joined by Sen. Bernie Sanders, a key architect of the clean energy proposals that Biden was rolling out. But those weren’t the only items on the Vermont independent’s mind. Sanders, according to people familiar with the conversation, used the rare private time with Biden – a longtime Senate colleague who was once his rival in the Democratic presidential primary – to relay concerns about the administration’s handling of the humanitarian situation in Gaza and to urge Biden to use newly authorized funding as leverage over Israel.…

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Shares in NatWest Group NatWest Group rose on Friday as results for the first few months of 2024 beat City forecasts. However, operating pre-tax profit slumped by more than a quarter year on year as the benefit of previous Bank of England interest rate hikes eroded. At 299.4p per share,…