How Long Until the Phishing Starts? About Two Weeks

[This is a guest diary by Christopher Crowley, https://montance.com] Here’s a good reason to include security awareness training for new hires! I recently added an account to my Google Workspace domain (montance[dot]com). Friday, May 16th, 10:10 am, to be exact. Something interesting to note about the domain configuration is there’s a catchall account in place,…

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After hitting top retail stores, experts warn this infamous criminal gang is now going after US insurance giants

Scattered Spider is no longer targeting retailers, Google claims “Multiple” intrusions have been spotted in the US Insurance companies now seem to be in the crosshairs The notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime gang is apparently stepping away from attacking high-end retailers and has begun targeting insurance organizations in the US, experts have claimed. Google Threat Intelligence…

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Homebuilder sentiment June 2025 nears pandemic low

Homes under construction at the Toll Brothers Preserve at Folsom Ranch community in Folsom, California, US, on Thursday, March 6, 2025. T Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Higher mortgage rates and uncertainty in the broader economy continue to weigh on consumers — and consequently on the nation’s homebuilders. Builder sentiment in June dropped 2…

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The horrors of shared docs

Long long ago, colleagues would suggest changes to documents sequentially. They would make comments and add revisions to a file on their own computer, and then send it on to the next person. It was inefficient and opaque. The era of the shared doc has made this process much more user-friendly and transparent. But like…

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This is Europe’s ‘global euro’ moment

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Currencies myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The writer is president of the European Central Bank We are witnessing a profound shift in the global order: open markets and multilateral rules are fracturing, and even the dominant role of the US dollar, the…

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Napapijri releases documentary on skiing legend Alberto Tomba

Translated by Nicola Mira Published June 16, 2025 Italian Alpine skiing legend Alberto Tomba has featured on the silver screen thanks to sportswear brand Napapijri. The VF Corp.-owned brand has celebrated Tomba with a new documentary film presented hors concours at the Milano Film Fest. Alberto Tomba at Milano Film Fest The documentary, entitled ‘1.14 – an Alberto Tomba Story’, premièred exclusively…

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The luxury industry is poised for a deal wave

A shopping spree looks set to begin in the world of luxury. Prada, one big-name Italian brand, is said to be in talks to buy another, Versace. On March 13th Donatella Versace stepped down as chief designer of the firm founded by her brother. Giorgio Armani, the 90-year-old founder of his eponymous label, has said…

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