Selling Gen Z on Fintech
Technology is becoming a more significant part of the world with each passing year and the newest generation of consumers is growing up with digital tools in hand. With this comes a great opportunity for selling Gen Z on fintech.
"Fintech" is a portmanteau of the term "financial technology." It refers to any digital tools financial institutions offer that make managing finances convenient. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, using fintech tools has become the preferred way consumers manage their finances.
Enterprises have a worrying lack of visibility into APIs
Analysis of around a trillion API transactions spanning a range industries over the second half of 2022 by Cequence Security seeks to highlight the latest API threat trends plaguing organizations.
In the second half of 2022, approximately 45 billion search attempts were made for shadow APIs, marking a 900 percent increase from the five billion attempts made in the first half of the year.
EU approves Microsoft's multi-billion-dollar Activision Blizzard acquisition despite UK and US opposition
Just last month, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft because of concerns about the impact on competition in the cloud gaming arena. In the US, the Federal Trade Commission is also seeking to block the deal
But now EU regulators have cleared the acquisition, subject to conditions. The European Commission will hold Microsoft to commitments it has made to ensure gamers in Europe will have the ability to stream all Activision Blizzard games for which they have a licence via any cloud game streaming services, as well as a corresponding free license to cloud game streaming service providers to allow EEA-based gamers to stream any Activision Blizzard's PC and console games.
Dark web market in infostealers is booming
A new report from the Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) uncovers a thriving market in infostealer logs that serves as a key enabler for some of the most damaging forms of cybercrime such as ransomware attacks.
On the 'Russian Market' site alone, the number of logs for sale increased by 150 percent in less than nine months, from two million on a single day in June 2022 to over five million on a single day in late February 2023.
WhatsApp introduces Chat Lock to protect sensitive messages
WhatsApp has long been one of the more secure messaging apps with mass appeal, largely thanks to end-to-end encryption. This has been boosted further by features such as disappearing messages, and now Meta has added Chat Lock.
The company says that the feature "lets you protect your most intimate conversations behind one more layer of security"; what this means in practice is that message can be password or fingerprint protected. But there is more to Chat Lock than this.
Microsoft is able to look inside your password protected zip files
Microsoft has been spotted scanning for malware within password protected zip files stored on its cloud services.
Security researcher Andrew Brandt was among those to notice that Microsoft appears to be bypassing passwords added to zip archives in order to check for malware. While the intentions of the company may be good, the practice raises serious questions about privacy and security.
Reality check: Time for rugged devices to get a security upgrade!
Let’s face it, the world is moving at an unprecedented pace. It has become imperative for all industries to evolve and adapt to the digital transformation wave. As the reliance on technology and devices to improve communication and collaboration in the industrial sector increases, mobile devices have been undergoing unbelievable transformations. One such device that is in the spotlight is the rugged handheld devices that are predominantly found in the supply chain, logistics and construction sectors.
For those who were of the notion that handheld devices are just rugged, tough hardware, it is worth taking the time to look at reports that suggest these devices are expected to witness a growth of $1.85bn in the next three years. The digits in billions indicate that it is no longer about having devices that can tough it out at extreme conditions but about revolutionizing a product to suit the dynamic working conditions and to not fade away in the digital transformation wave.
Is the future unified SASE?
Many organizations going through digital transformation are running into roadblocks as their networks become larger and more complex; with approximately 70 percent of companies failing to complete their digital transformation successfully.
The Secure Access Services Edge (SASE) framework has emerged as one of the most effective solutions for getting firms back on track. SASE solutions combine the Network as a Service (NaaS) component and Security as a Service (SaaS) component into a single cohesive solution.
Watch Windows 12 being installed
There's been a lot of talk about Windows 12, Microsoft's inevitable successor to Windows 11. Two months ago, my colleague Sofia Wyciślik-Wilson reported on Microsoft's plans for that future OS here.
We've also seen some hints about it tucked away in Windows 11.
How likely are you to be a victim of identity theft?
It's human nature to have an, 'it can't happen to me' approach to life's mishaps, whether it's being involved in a traffic accident or falling victim to cybercrime.
But of course these things do happen to someone. When it comes to identity theft, Home Security Heroes has taken a more scientific approach to determining how likely you really are to become a victim.
TP-Link bolsters Wi-Fi 7 offerings with Deco BE85 Mesh System and Archer BE800 Router
Today, TP-Link launches two new exciting Wi-Fi 7 devices -- the Deco BE85 Mesh Wi-Fi system and the Archer BE800 Wi-Fi Router. These cutting-edge home networking products are deigned for enthusiasts that demand the best.
The Deco BE85 Mesh Wi-Fi system utilizes the latest Wi-Fi 7 technology, delivering remarkable speeds of up to 22 Gbps across three bands. With the inclusion of 4K-QAM and a widened 320 MHz channel, users can experience unparalleled performance. The system's MLO compatibility allows devices to connect to multiple bands simultaneously, ensuring a seamless multi-gig Wi-Fi experience on smartphones, laptops, and other devices.
Deepfake content rises 900 percent
The number of deepfake videos online is increasing at an annual rate of 900 percent according to the World Economic Forum.
In the light of this Kaspersky researchers have revealed the top three fraud schemes using deepfakes that people should be aware of.
Is this the year we take quantum threats seriously? [Q&A]
Quantum computing is something that seems to have been hovering just out of reach for a decade or so -- in fact research into the concept first began back in the 1980s.
More recently quantum has come closer to a commercial reality, with big players like IBM publishing a road map with a clear, detailed plan to scale quantum processors and build the hardware necessary to take advantage of the technology and other big players like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft having since followed suit.
Brave is gaining 'Forgetful Browsing' to dramatically improve online privacy protection
Web browser Brave has long had a focus on privacy, making it the browser of choice for those with concerns about online tracking and the like. Although Brave may be regarded as one of the most private browsers available, its developers continue to work on new innovations; the latest is Forgetful Browsing.
This new feature makes it possible to always clear cookies and other storage when a site is closed, helping to eliminate the potential for tracking and bringing other benefits. Forgetful Browsing can be enabled on a site-by-site basis, or applied across the board, and it prevents sites from using trackers to identify you, bypasses article viewing limits, and ensures that you are logged out of sites when you leave them.
Is anyone using the Preview pane in File Explorer?
Windows’ default file management tool, File Explorer, has a preview pane. Windows users may toggle it with the keyboard shortcut Alt-P or the selection of View > Preview Pane.
It displays previews of supported file types. If you select an image in the main pane, a thumbnail of that image is displayed in the preview pane.
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