Former PayPal CEO to Lead Verizon

Former PayPal CEO to Lead Verizon

Verizon Communications has named independent director and former PayPal Holdings chief Dan Schulman as its new CEO, replacing Hans Vestberg, who will stay on with the company through a transition. Vestberg, who came to the CEO post in 2018, will serve as special advisor through Oct. 4, 2026 to in part integrate Frontier Communications, a…

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US Army soldier pleads guilty to hacking telcos and extortion

US Army soldier pleads guilty to hacking telcos and extortion

Former U.S. Army soldier Cameron John Wagenius pleaded guilty to hacking telecommunication companies and attempting to extort them by threatening to release stolen files, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. According to the DOJ, Wagenius, who went online with the nickname “kiberphant0m,” conspired to defraud 10 victim companies by stealing their login credentials, using…

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Wyden: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon weren’t notifying senators of surveillance requests

Wyden: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon weren’t notifying senators of surveillance requests

Sen. Ron Wyden sent a letter to fellow senators on Wednesday, revealing that three major U.S. cellphone carriers did not have provisions to notify lawmakers about government surveillance requests, despite a contractual requirement to do so.  In the letter, Wyden, a Democrat and longstanding member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said that an investigation by…

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#Which Streaming Bundle Makes Sense to Pay For? A Startup Wants to Help Viewers Figure That Out

#Which Streaming Bundle Makes Sense to Pay For? A Startup Wants to Help Viewers Figure That Out

MyBundle operates an online platform being used by nearly 220 broadband providers of various sizes that target consumers looking for help navigating the TV world in the streaming age by simplifying the process of putting together content bundles tailored to their needs. On its website, consumers can enter information on streaming services to which they…

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#Verizon shares tumble as inflation hits wireless forecast

#Verizon shares tumble as inflation hits wireless forecast

“Verizon shares tumble as inflation hits wireless forecast” Verizon Communications on Friday tempered its full-year forecasts for profit and wireless service revenue as its spends heavily on upgrading its network, while rising inflation stops customers from opting for newer or pricier plans. Shares of the company were down nearly 6% in midday trading. Verizon said it now…

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