U.S. states probe VTech hack, experts warn of more attacks

BOSTON/HONG KONG (Reuters) - U.S. states said they will investigate a massive breach at digital toy maker VTech Holdings Ltd as security experts warned that hackers are likely to target similar companies that handle customer data.

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Target website stumbles on Cyber Monday, rivals out of stock

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. shoppers seeking to avoid the holiday crowds at bricks-and-mortar stores and snare deals on Cyber Monday came face-to-face with traffic jams and product sellouts, with some customers of Target Corp forced to wait in a virtual line.

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Samsung Electronics names new president for handset business

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has named Dongjin Koh as the president of its smartphone business, conglomerate Samsung Group said on Tuesday.

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U.S. government reveals breadth of requests for Internet records

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation has used a secretive authority to compel Internet and telecommunications firms to hand over customer data including an individual’s complete web browsing history and records of all online purchases, a court filing released Monday shows.

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Atlassian Corp. sets IPO price range, aims to raise $370 million

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Software company Atlassian Corp wants to raise up to $370 million in what is expected to be one of the highest-valued U.S. tech company share offerings this year.

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U.S. Cyber Monday sales up 14 percent, on track for record: Adobe

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sales on Cyber Monday, the busiest day of the year for internet shopping, were up 14 percent from a year earlier, totaling $490 million between midnight and 10 a.m. ET, according to estimates by Adobe Digital Index.

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Target website down on Cyber Monday due to heavy traffic

(Reuters) - Target Corp's website was down due to heavy traffic on Cyber Monday.

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