The maker of a controversial malware, whose users have been targeted today in a global sting operation, has defended its use. In a series of emails to Red Herring the product’s creator…
Can Europe’s blossoming car share market boost electromobility?
It is a wet, rainy afternoon in Berlin’s Schöneberg district and, beneath the gaze of a great, black gasometer, the employees of the city’s EUREF Campus are ducking the weather for lunch.…
Tel Aviv and Berlin’s startup communities take another step closer
Two of Europe’s major tech hubs have announced a startup deal that will bring their thriving ecosystems even closer together. The cities of Tel Aviv and Berlin signed an agreement through which…
U.K. lags behind U.S. in social recruitment – report
by Anam Alpenia British recruiters are less likely to include a social media element in their hiring process than their American counterparts, according to a new report. The U.K. Social Recruitment Survey, by…
Ashley Madison CEO quits, Facebook hits 1bn users in a day and the Lizard Squad hack tool
Infidelity dating website Ashley Madison has been the target of data breaches in recent weeks, and given the unconventional service that the site provides, it is perhaps even more distressing for users whose personal data has been made public. The latest casualty of the hacking incident is the company’s CEO.
Uber leak, Apple Music’s 11m trial users and Tesla’s security breach
Uber was recently labelled the world’s most valuable startup at $50 billion. However, recent leaked financial documents allegedly from Uber, have revealed that the firm is operating at a loss of several million dollars each quarter.
Brainly gets smart with Poland’s education boom
In 2009 few leading VCs noticed the appearance of Zadane.pl, a Polish website aiming to connect students with each other, working mutually to complete their schoolwork. Today the firm – rebranded as…
Adultery website hacked, spam at 12-year low and Reddit cleans up
Many users of Ashley Madison, an online dating site for married couples looking to commit adultery, might wish for other reasons they had stayed off the ethically questionable dating service, as hackers known as “The Impact Team” claim to have stolen customer data.
As Grexit D-Day approaches, can startups weather the storm?
Alexis Tzipras, the Greek prime minister, has until midnight tomorrow to keep his country in the euro zone. A deal, wrangled after a Greek referendum and intense talks, will force Greece to…
Berlin’s White Rabbit continues the evolution of the text message
Berlin startup White Rabbit is the latest in SMS’ 23-year evolution. And, despite the invention of younger, sleeker messaging services, evidence suggests the format has plenty of life left in it. When…