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The company had originally said up to 50 million accounts were affected in a cyberattack that exploited a trio of software flaws to steal "access tokens" that enable people to automatically log back onto the platform. "We now know that fewer people were impacted than we originally thought," Facebook vice president of product management Guy Rosen said in a conference call updating the investigation. The hackers -- whose identities are still a mystery -- accessed the names, phone numbers and email addresses of 15 million users, he said. For another 14 million people, the attack was potentially more damaging. Facebook said cyberattackers accessed that data plus additional information including gender, religion, hometown, birth date and places they had recently "checked in" to as visiting. No data was accessed in the accounts of the remaining one million people whose "access tokens" were stolen, according to Rosen. The attack did not affect Facebook-owned Messenger, Messenger Kids, … [Read more...] about Facebook says hackers accessed data of 29 mn users

Since markets are increasingly dominated by such IT giants, their strength within their respective markets has increased. As a result, there is concern that such companies might be conducting unfair trade practices with their business partners. The JFTC is considering conducting a compulsory investigation based on Article 40 of the Antimonopoly Law (see below). Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon.com — collectively called GAFA — are all platformers that are based in the United States. IT giants operate online shopping sites or provide operating systems for smartphones or social networking services (SNS), among other things. As their services gain popularity for being convenient, their control of each field becomes increasingly oligopolistic. Against a backdrop of overwhelming negotiating power, there has been a high amount of problematic behavior by these IT firms such as asking companies selling goods on their shopping websites to lower prices or demanding high usage … [Read more...] about Japan Fair Trade Commission may launch investigation into U.S. IT giants’ transactions

Without a doubt, digitalisation is shaping the future of healthcare, while bringing the major benefits to patients of more personalised and precise treatments.  According to Michael Reitermann, Siemens Healthineers AG managing board member and chief operation officer, artificial intelligence-based solutions are already turning the vast amount of available healthcare data into actionable insights. “This digital revolution will shape our understanding, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and will change the very nature of healthcare towards more precise, personalised and affordable treatment,” said Reitermann. These technologies will improve the overall patient experience, he says. From more complete patient records, to decision support tools to options in remote monitoring, digital enhancements will put patients in the position of a consumer. It will allow patients to feel ownership of their overall care, along with confidence in the quality of care they … [Read more...] about Smart machines now at the patient’s SERVICE

Tim Synan, head of Google Cloud, Southeast Asia, said the event was aimed at bringing the power of Google Cloud to Thai businesses of all sizes and helping them provide specialised solutions through different platforms and devices. The summit highlighted the urgency for businesses to take on new challenges and move towards the cloud. “Cloud computing technology is about speed, agility, collaboration, awareness and transparency, with machine learning underpinning everything,” Synan said. “We have big plans for the future in the region.” An enterprise technology business must be expert in networks, mobility, security, data management and low-cost, high-performance reliability at a global scale.  Google helped pioneer most of these fields, and brings all of them to bear in Google Cloud, Synan said. “Google Cloud meets businesses wherever they are on their cloud journey, not simply taking them to the cloud, but blending their technologies with … [Read more...] about Google showcases power of the cloud for Thai enterprises

Whether you need a house to live in or for investment purposes, a home loan can usually be arranged from a bank of your choice. The eligibility criteria differ from bank to bank. Here are the five most important factors that feed into determining home loan eligibility criteria from all banks in Thailand: 1. Income: This is the important factor for defining the maximum loan amount you can borrow. We can categorise this by two groups – those receiving a wage or salary and the self-employed. Whichever category the applicant falls into, a steady and regular source of income is a must to ensure they have the funds to pay back the banks every month. Salary men/women. If you work for any government department or at any registered company, you belong to this group. Pay slips, bank statements and an employer reference letter are the documents almost all banks demand.  Self-employed. If you have your own company or business, or have other sources of income such as owning rental … [Read more...] about How going online for home loans simplifies task