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Technology Report: U.S., British spy agencies exploit 'leaky' apps for intel: report

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01/27/2014

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U.S., British spy agencies exploit 'leaky' apps for intel: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and British intelligence agencies have plotted ways to gather data from Angry Birds and other smartphone apps that leak users' personal information onto global networks, the New York Times reported on Monday.

Russia's Megafon signs new iPhone deal with Apple

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's second-biggest mobile phone operator, Megafon, said on Monday it had signed a direct contract with Apple Inc and resumed selling iPhones after a four-year break.

AT&T rules out Vodafone bid for now

LONDON (Reuters) - AT&T on Monday ruled out a bid for Britain's Vodafone after Britain's takeover watchdog asked the U.S. phone company to clarify its position following reports that it had sounded out European regulators on the prospects of a merger.

Seagate profit drops 13 pct as demand for hard-disk drives falls

(Reuters) - Seagate Technology Plc reported a 13 percent decline in quarterly profit as demand fell for its hard-disk drives due to declining personal computer sales.

Banking apps on Android phones most at risk of virus: Kaspersky

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Banking applications on Android phones are most vulnerable to cyber crime, the chief executive and co-founder of Russian anti-virus software maker Kaspersky Lab said on Monday.

Liberty Global buys Ziggo to expand European cable empire

UTRECHT, Netherlands/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. cable group Liberty Global has won its 10-month pursuit of Ziggo with a deal that values the Dutch operator and its debt at 10 billion euros ($13.7 billion) and expands billionaire John Malone's vast European cable empire.

Rapid7 hires former Black Hat General Manager Trey Ford

BOSTON (Reuters) - Security software maker Rapid7 said on Monday that it has hired Trey Ford, the former general manager of the Black Hat hacking conferences, to serve as its global security strategist.

Samsung to pay Ericsson $650 million plus royalties to end patent spat

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co will pay Ericsson $650 million along with years of royalties to end a technology license spat, the Swedish company said on Monday.

Samsung to pay Ericsson $650 million plus royalties to end patent spat

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co will pay Ericsson $650 million along with years of royalties to end a technology license spat, the Swedish company said on Monday.