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U.S. urges companies to do more to fight cyber crime

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By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Cyber crime is probably the biggest risk facing companies across the world, and they need to do more to help governments tackle the problem, U.S.

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‘Threat-sharing’ cybersecurity bill introduced in U.S. House

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By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leaders of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee introduced legislation on Tuesday to make it easier for companies to share information about cybersecurity threats with the government, without the fear of being sued. Prompted in part by high-profile cyber attacks on corporations, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act has significant bipartisan support.

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Court tells Delhi gang rape lawyers to explain documentary remarks

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By Suchitra Mohanty NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – India’s top court on Tuesday called on two lawyers to explain comments made in a controversial BBC documentary on the gang rape and murder of a woman on a Delhi bus, after female advocates said the remarks were “inhumane” and “unjustifiable”. The documentary “India’s Daughter” was banned by the government earlier this month, when the home minister said remarks by Mukesh Singh – one of four men convicted for the December 2012 crime – in which he blamed the victim, were derogatory and an affront to the dignity of women.

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Clash of Clans maker Supercell doubles profit

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By Jussi Rosendahl HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finnish mobile game maker Supercell tripled sales and doubled core profit last year on the back of hit titles Clash of Clans, Hay Day and Boom Beach, the company said on Tuesday. Chief Executive Ilkka Paananen said in the statement that the rapid growth was thanks to users’ increased play of the company’s existing games, which it updates regularly with extended story lines and features

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Britain should turn to middle-aged mums to be spies of the future: report

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Britain's security agencies should look to recruit more middle-aged women and mothers to be new spies and should target websites popular with parents to find them, an influential committee of lawmakers said on Thursday. The Intelligence and Security Committee, which oversees the work of Britain's three spy agencies, said it was crucial there was more diversity if the security services were to be able to address the threats facing the country.