Friday, 4 June 2021

We know what you did during lockdown

We gave up our privacy to fight Covid-19, can we get it back?

An interrogation scene explores how Covid-19 has exposed the tension between the need for data to track and trace, and the right to privacy and justice. 

An FT film starring Lydia West and Arthur Darvill in collaboration with Sonia Friedman Productions and supported by Luminate.

  • Written by James Graham.
  • Actors Lydia West and Arthur Darvill.
  • Directed and produced by Juliet Riddell.
  • Edited and produced by Tom Hannen.
  • Additional filming by Petros Gioumpasis.
  • Supported by Luminate.

 

Thursday, 3 June 2021

Kaspersky finds that cryptomining malware was up, financial malware down in Q1 2021

Bitcoin prices rocketed in early 2021, and so did the number of cybercriminals distributing malware to force infected devices to mine them, with numbers quadrupling from February to March alone.
Kaspersky finds that case of cryptomining malware were up, while financial malware was down in Q1 2021.

Kaspersky has published two reports detailing the state of the cybersecurity threat landscape in the first quarter of 2021. The first report, details desktop attacks and found that cryptomining malware has exploded in popularity, while the second report covering mobile devices, revealed that a popular Trojan targeting gamers has made the leap from PC to Android. 

Read the article and access the reports HERE

 

Cybersecurity: Are false positives real?

All alerts mean something, even if it's just that an employee needs more training. The threat of breach is constant, and those companies who make assumptions about alerts could be in big trouble.

Read the article "Cybersecurity: There's no such thing as a false positive" HERE.


Saturday, 29 May 2021

“TOP READS OF THE WEEK” (for week ending 28 May)

The latest top reads in CBDC, banking, fintech, payments, cybersecurity, AI, IoT, risk management and much more

In this weeks selection;

Top Reads

From our Blog

Why Central Bank Digital Currencies need a solid legal foundation

Why do Central Bank Digital Currencies need a solid legal foundations? As any form of money, digital currency requires a sound legal basis. The legal treatment of Central Bank Digital Currencies depends on its design features. The distinction between account-based and token-based has significant implications.

 Catalina Margulis, a lawyer from the Legal Department of the IMF explains.

Friday, 28 May 2021

Could digital currencies put banks out of business?

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have been billed as a major disruptor to finance. But digital currencies issued by governments might be even more radical—they may even threaten the future of traditional banking.

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Why central banks want to launch digital currencies

Interest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may be surging, but central banks don’t want to be left behind by financial innovation. In fact, more than 80% are examining how to launch digital versions of their own currencies. CNBC’s Joumanna Bercetche takes a look at why these cautious institutions may soon be launching a revolution in how we think about money.

 
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