South Korean financial group Mirae Asset eyes crypto exchange Korbit acquisition: report

Mirae Asset, a Seoul-based financial group, is considering buying South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Korbit, the Korea Times reported on Monday. The company is in talks to acquire 92% oof Korbit for as much as 140 billion won ($97 million), according to the report, which cited industry officials. Mirae Asset, which offers asset management, wealth management,…

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Hacking group says it’s extorting Pornhub after stealing users’ viewing data

The hacking group Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, which includes members of a gang known as ShinyHunters, said it is attempting to extort porn site Pornhub, after claiming to have stolen personal information belonging to the website’s premium members.  On Friday, Pornhub confirmed it was among several companies affected by an earlier breach at the widely used…

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