Troubled workplace provider WeWork has sold community meeting platform provider Meetup to a consortium of investors led by AlleyCorp. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Fortune reported today that Meetup sold for a fraction of the $156 million that WeWork paid to acquire the company in 2017. “This acquisition provides the long-term capital to ...

Security researchers at Check Point Software Technology Ltd. said today they’ve observed a sharp rise in the number of fake “Zoom” domains registered in the last week as more and more people switch to remote working during the global coronavirus pandemic. The researchers found 1,700 new domain names containing the word “Zoom” since January with 25% ...

Ryuk ransomware is continuing to target hospitals and other medical providers during the global coronavirus pandemic despite some cybercriminals encouraging others to refrain from doing so. According to data released March 26 by Bleeping Computer, Ryuk in the last month has targeted 10 health organizations, including two independent hospitals and another healthcare provider with a ...

Google Classroom, a service that offers online learning tools via the web and an app, surged in popularity in March as schools and universities have closed in reponse to the coronavirus pandemic. The service, which launched in 2014 followed by the app in 2015, combines Google Drive, Google Docs, Sheets and Slides along with Gmail and ...

U.S. authorities are using mobile advertising location data from millions of cellphones to get a better understanding of the movement of Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, according to sources quoted by The Wall Street Journal. The data is being analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control as well as state and local governments. The goal of using ...

A security vulnerability in iOS 13.3.1 and later versions of Apple Inc.’s mobile operating system has been found that prevent virtual private networks from encrypting all traffic, potentially exposing user location data. Discovered by a user of ProtonVPN and detailed Wednesday by security researchers at Proton Technologies AG, the vulnerability relates to iOS not closing existing ...

Blockchain startup Block.one today announced it has invested $150 million into its blockchain-powered social media network Voice. Launched in 2019, Voice was pitched as a blockchain-based social media application designed with users of the platform in mind. Said to be a “more transparent social media platform for the world,” the service is currently available only in the U.S. ...

Cybersecurity insurance provider Chubb Group Holdings Inc. is allegedly the latest victim of a ransomware attack. Details of the attack, which came to light today, are somewhat slim. Chubb, which provides insurance to companies targeted in ransomware attacks, said only that it was investigating a potential breach at a third-party provider while claiming that it ...

Airbnb Inc., arguably one of the hardest-hit tech startups during the coronavirus pandemic, today launched a new initiative to provide accommodations for healthcare workers through these troubled times. The global initiative is offering to provide housing to up to 100,000 COVID-19 responders on either a free or  lower-price basis. The offer is open to healthcare professionals, relief workers ...

Plastic container maker Tupperware Brands Corp. is the latest to fall victim to hackers, who stole customer payment details. Discovered by researchers at Malwarebytes on March 20, the attack involved the placement of a fraudulent payment form designed to mimic the official payment form during the checkout process. The form is triggered by malicious code ...