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GitHub brings free secret scanning to all public repos

December 15, 2022

Every developer knows that it’s a bad idea to hardcode security credentials into source code. Yet it happens and when it does, the consequences can be dire. Until now, GitHub only made its secret scanning service available to paying enterprise users who paid for GitHub Advanced Security, but starting today, the Microsoft-owned company is making […]

GitHub brings free secret scanning to all public repos by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

Poolit raises millions to turn accredited investors into LPs in VC, private equity funds

December 15, 2022

Dakotah Rice spent years working in the investment banking industry at firms such as Goldman Sachs, Carlyle and Coatue. One thing that stood out to him was how only a small group of select people and firms could invest in venture capital and private equity funds. The barrier of entry is high, as minimums to […]

Poolit raises millions to turn accredited investors into LPs in VC, private equity funds by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

Instagram launches a new hub to help users resolve account access issues

December 15, 2022

Instagram is introducing and expanding a number of features to help users keep their accounts secure, the company announced on Thursday. Most notably, the social network is launching a new “hacked” hub where users can report and resolve account access issues. If you’re unable to log into your account, you can enter Instagram.com/hacked on your mobile […]

Instagram launches a new hub to help users resolve account access issues by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

US claims major DDoS-for-hire takedown, but some ‘seized’ sites still load

December 15, 2022

U.S. officials say they have seized dozens of domains linked to some of the world’s leading distributed denial-of-service sites for-hire websites. But TechCrunch found that several of the seized sites are still active. In a press release on Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the takedown of 48 domains associated with some of the world’s […]

US claims major DDoS-for-hire takedown, but some ‘seized’ sites still load by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch

PayPal and MetaMask team up to make it easier to buy crypto

December 15, 2022

PayPal is primarily known as an online payment method. But the company wants to become an easy way to get started with cryptocurrencies. In that regard, ConsenSys, the company behind MetaMask, announced that it would add an integration in its crypto wallet so that users can buy cryptocurrencies using their PayPal account. MetaMask is one […]

PayPal and MetaMask team up to make it easier to buy crypto by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch