U.S. telecom giant Comcast has warned that cybercriminals stole the personal data of more than 230,000 customers during a ransomware attack on a third-party provider of debt collection services. The breach relates to a February cyberattack on Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a Pennsylvania-based debt collection agency used by Comcast. In a filing with […]
Popular Idol Admits To Working As A Delivery Driver And Getting Into Shocking Debt After Group Disbanded
A former Japanese idol from the 2000s recently confessed to being in deep financial trouble, shocking netizens across Japan and beyond. | Hello! Project Otani Masae, now 42 years old, was part of a popular girl group from the 2000s called Melon Kinenbi. The four-member girl group was beloved by many people in Japan—they were […]
Former Detroit Lions RB Adrian Peterson ordered to pay off massive debt
Former Detroit Lions running back and future Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson is in some financial hot water after a judge ordered him to pay off a massive debt by turning over his assets. According to USA TODAY’s Brent Schrotenboer, a judge in Houston issued an order on Monday for the seizure of Peterson’s assets […]
Miami-based AI bookkeeping startup finally has raised another big round: $200M in equity and debt
The SMB-focused bookkeeping, accounting and finance startup finally has raised $ 50 million in a Series B round of funding and secured a $ 150 million credit line, TechCrunch is the first to report. The financing comes just seven months after the fintech company announced it had raised $ 10 million in funding, and brings […]
Validus, a Singapore-based digital SME lending platform, secures $50M debt financing to help enterprises in Indonesia
Validus, a Singapore-based digital lending platform for small and medium businesses, has secured $ 50 million in debt financing from HSBC under the ASEAN Growth Fund strategy. Validus will use the proceeds to support the financial inclusion of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia, addressing the challenges they face in accessing financial resources. […]