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With high-profile cyber attacks on the rise, a spotlight shining on passwords has revealed a faulty system rampant with potential loopholes and a traditional password-username mechanism that has fallen painfully behind the times.As more and more of people's lives move online, it has never been more imperative to adopt complex passwords and diversify them across all accounts. Yet, 74% of Internet users still use the same password across multiple websites, according to data from McAfee.The misstep has been at the helm of a string of recent market-moving cyber attacks, including a takeover of the Associated Press's Twitter account last month that sent the stock market spiraling 143 points on false reports of a bombing at the White House.Last week, the Financial Times ' Twitter account was briefly in the hands of Syrian hackers , and the accounts of reporters at the New York Times and the social media accounts of Burger King (NYSE:BKW) and Jeep have also fallen victim to varying degrees of...
Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) agreed to acquire blogging startup Tumblr for about $1.1 billion in cash, a deal that will see Tumblr continue to operate as an independent busines...
Elan Corp. PLC (DRX.DB) Monday shed further light on plans to rebuild its business and secure its long-term future, three months after selling off its only drug in p...
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In October 2004, then California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger rolled up to a pioneering fueling station at Los Angeles International Airport in a hydrogen-powered ...
In an effort to take a pulse of U.S. small businesses and entrepreneurs at the local level, over the last year Dell conducted a nine-city small business “Think Tank” tour. Here are the findings.
From Duck Dynasty and Dance Moms to Cake Boss and Counting Cars, small businesses are dominating reality TV. Stars from “Million Dollar Decorators,” “Pregnant in Heels,” “Life After Top Chef” and “Start-Ups: Silicon Valley” dish on whether TV helped their businesses – or tore them to pieces.
Google Glass has just hit the streets, but Entrepreneur.com is already saying the technology could help make you more productive and efficient in the office.
Brazilian oil startup HRT Participacoes em Petroleo SA (HRTP3.BR) plans a new exploration campaign at the offshore Polvo heavy oil field the company acquired earlier...
After years of just trying to survive the down economy, small business owners are once again focused on growing, a new study finds.
Scottsdale’s Amy’s Bakery has been making the news for its over-the-top response to critics online. Aside from being hilarious and cringe-inducing to read, Forbes believes there are actually some important takeaways for all small business owners.
As Amazon.com Inc seeks to transform itself into a leading provider of technology to the world's largest corporations, it's discovering that it needs help.The online...
Should small businesses be run more like successful tech startups ? That’s what serial entrepreneur Steve Blank thinks. But MIT professor Fiona Murray disagrees – and says running small businesses like startups can sink an SMB to the ground.
Whether it's pining for a casual work environment, robust employee benefits like free gourmet food or career-advancing opportunities, expectations are high among you...
Just because you wear a black turtleneck, jeans, and sneakers doesn't mean you'll fit the shoes of the late Steve Jobs. This is what makes an entrepreneur.
Brazilian stocks opened flat on Tuesday as aircraft maker Embraer jumped on one of the largest plane orders in its history, while shares of oil company HRT Participa...
Yahoo Inc announced on Monday it would shell out $1.1 billion to buy blogging service Tumblr, in a bid to revitalize its brand and attract a younger generation of us...
Rent the Runway is revolutionizing the fashion industry, making runway clothing a reality for mass consumers. The concept is simple; it allows women to rent luxury dresses, accessories and handbags at a fraction of the cost for a few days at a time.
Two of the nation's biggest online food delivery businesses said they are merging in a deal that they hope will drive more orders, in more cities, through their plat...
Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) agreed to acquire blogging startup Tumblr for about $1.1 billion in cash, a deal that will see Tumblr continue to operate as an independent busines...
