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The fingerpointing starts as cyber incident at London transport body continues

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Security biz Verkada to pay $3M penalty under deal that also enforces infosec upgrade

Allowed access to 150K cameras, some in sensitive spots, but has been done for spamming

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Vega rocket's last blast hurls Sentinel-2C satellite into orbit

ESA and Arianespace now twiddling thumbs until Vega-C returns to flight

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