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Russian ‘computer genius’ Alexander Vinnik convicted of money laundering in France, has $ 140 million in bank funds frozen in New Zealand

[ad_1] Russian citizen Alexander Vinnik was found guilty of money laundering through the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e and is now facing extradition to the United States. Photo / Getty Images Detained while on vacation in Greece in 2017, Russian citizen Alexander Vinnik fought extradition to the United States and France for …

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A partial US government shutdown is looming.

[ad_1] With a closing deadline of midnight (local time), the main negotiators of a Covid-19 economic aid package of almost $ 1 trillion pledge to seal a deal on Friday while they resolve the remaining differences in the hope of pass the legislation this weekend. . The pressure increases. Government …

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ANZ reports a major rebound in business sentiment, warning that if inflationary pressures continue to mount rapidly, mortgage rates may not remain low for as long as assumed

[ad_1] Business confidence has soared to the highest level since before Labor entered government in 2017, according to the latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey. A net 9.4% of surveyed companies had a positive view of the economy, a huge improvement of 16 points over November, and the first time since …

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Hacking against the US is a ‘serious’ threat

[ad_1] Federal authorities voiced heightened alarm on Thursday (Friday NZT) about a long-undetected intrusion into computer systems in the United States and others around the world that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers. The nation’s cybersecurity agency has warned of a “serious” risk to government and private networks. …

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