Symantec seizes part of massive P2P botnet ZeroAccess
IDG News Service – The cybercriminals behind ZeroAccess, one of the largest botnets in existence, have lost access to more than a quarter of the infected machines they controlled because of an operation executed by security researchers from Symantec.
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Eaglewood opens up market for P2P ABS
P2P companies essentially match consumers in need with private investors, circumventing banks altogether. Typically, interest rates are lower, and companies such as LendingClub evaluate a borrower's credit score and profile before deciding on the …
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BitTorrent opens serverless P2P chat
File-sharing software developer BitTorrent has made available an experimental instant messaging client that it hopes will provide users with greater security for their online communications, making them harder to intercept by governments and criminals.
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Publishes information on p2p lending services and p2p microfinance
P2P lending volumes grew again in September. Lending Club originated more than 200 million US$ in loans in one month. I do monitor development of p2p lending figures for many markets. Since I already have most of the data on file I can publish …
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P2P lending platform Prosper lines coffers with M in new funding
Prosper powers a peer-to-peer marketplace that connects people who need to borrow money with people who can lend it to them. This round follows closely on the heels of the last one — Prosper closed $ 20 million in January and has raised nearly $ 120 …
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