Volkswagen says a vendor’s security lapse exposed 3.3 million drivers’ details – ProWellTech

Volkswagen says a vendor’s security lapse exposed 3.3 million drivers’ details – ProWellTech

Volkswagen says more than 3.3 million customers had their information exposed after one of its vendors left a cache of customer data unsecured on the internet. The car maker said in a letter that the vendor, used by Volkswagen, its subsidiary Audi, and authorized dealers in the U.S. and Canada, left the customer data spanning…

Google won’t end support for tracking cookies unless UK’s competition watchdog agrees – ProWellTech

Google won’t end support for tracking cookies unless UK’s competition watchdog agrees – ProWellTech

Well this is big. The UK’s competition regulator looks set to get an emergency brake that will allow it to stop Google ending support for third party cookies, a technology that’s currently used for targeting online ads, if it believes competition would be harmed by the depreciation going ahead. The development follows an investigation opened…

Fresha raises $100M for its beauty and wellness booking platform and marketplace – ProWellTech

Fresha raises $100M for its beauty and wellness booking platform and marketplace – ProWellTech

Beauty and wellness businesses have come roaring back to life with the decline of Covid-19 restrictions, and a startup that’s built a platform that caters to the many needs of small enterprises in the industry today is announcing a big round of funding to grow with them. Fresha — a multipurpose commerce tool for independent…

Temasek and General Atlantic in talks to back Indian neobank Open – ProWellTech

Temasek and General Atlantic in talks to back Indian neobank Open – ProWellTech

Bangalore-based neobank Open is in advanced stages of talks to raise about $100 million, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Temasek, the Singaporean government’s sovereign wealth fund, and General Atlantic are positioning to co-lead the Series C financing round, which values the Indian startup at pre-money $600 million, the sources told ProWellTech, requesting…