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Bitcoin ATMs becoming more mainstream, increasing by 4,200% worldwide

Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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Bankless Times has recently carried out research that highlights an increase of 4200% in global Bitcoin ATMs in the past six years.
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Midsized B2B manufacturers becoming customer-focused

Wed, 9th Mar 2022
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SAP: B2B manufacturers in the mid-market are becoming more customer-centric to stand out in a highly competitive global market.
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Children, teens more vulnerable to mobile threats - report

Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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McAfee research reveals that children and teens have a false sense of security when using smartphones, despite the high risk of cyber threats.
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Study shows Australians prioritise protection over convenience

Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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A recent study by McAfee has identified the shifts in needs, attitudes, and actions that will impact Australia in 2022.
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Attempts to exploit MS Exchange most frequent intrusion vector

Tue, 15th Feb 2022
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Exploits of MS Exchange and password guessing are the most common cyber intrusion methods, says ESET's T3 2021 Threat Report.
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Cybercriminals target Linux-based systems with ransomware and cryptojacking

Thu, 10th Feb 2022
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As the most common cloud operating system, Linux is quickly becoming an attacker's ticket into a multi-cloud environment.
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ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research

Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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The latest ESET Threat Report reveals key insights into external attack vectors, email threats, and the impact of cryptocurrency exchange rates.
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25% of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse by 2026

Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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Vendors are already building ways for users to replicate their lives in the digital world, according to Gartner.
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Three years to afford an iPhone? New global data reveals how long it could take you

Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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The affordability of the latest iPhone model has been put to the test in a new global study, and New Zealanders may have to start saving their pennies.
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Wise partners with Tencent to provide international money transfers through Weixin

Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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Tencent Financial Technology and Wise are teaming up to allow international money transfers to China through Weixin, the Chinese version of WeChat.
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Social media user numbers swell to 58% of world's population, spurring social commerce boom

Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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Facebook's dominance of social media is being challenged by Instagram and TikTok, according to new research from Hootsuite and We Are Social.
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Check Point Research reveals how hackers run token scams and 'Rug Pull' money - and how to avoid them

Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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Scammers are altering smart contracts to create fraudulent tokens and stealing money from unsuspecting individuals, warns Check Point Research.
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Major cryptocurrency losses for SMBs from BlueNoroff threat actor

Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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Kaspersky experts uncover APT attacks by BlueNoroff, resulting in major cryptocurrency losses for small and medium-sized companies worldwide.
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Ability to access and share data may drive more cybercrime in 2022 - security firm

Mon, 10th Jan 2022
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Enabling data to move more easily between organisations will undoubtedly lead to more crime, says a cybersecurity firm.
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More countries to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2022 - expert

Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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Bitcoin to become legal tender in three more countries in 2022, predicts deVere Group CEO, following El Salvador's lead.
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Bitcoin's in a slump but expert says ignore the crypto deniers to build long term wealth

Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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Bitcoin set for worst monthly performance since May as CEO of deVere Group urges investors to ignore crypto skeptics.
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Gaming company Polemos to enable the monetisation of NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.

Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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Gaming company Polemos aims to create the first GameFi platform allowing users to monetise NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.
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Digital currencies on the up, role of CFO more important than ever

Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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By 2024, 20% of large organisations will use digital currencies for payments, stored value or collateral, according to the analyst firm Gartner.
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Sophos uncovers new variants of Tor2Mine cryptominer

Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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Sophos researchers have discovered new variants of the Tor2Mine cryptominer that evade detection and spread through networks. .
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Ransomware, supply chain and trojans top cyber risks against financial institutions

Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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2021 has seen a steady rise in cross-border cyber attacks perpetrated by increasingly sophisticated threat actors.