Currencies stories - Page 7
NZ banking sector should brace itself for watershed year in 2022
Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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supply chain
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accenture
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modernisation
This year is set to be a defining year for the banking industry as it enters a period of unprecedented transformation.
Attempts to exploit MS Exchange most frequent intrusion vector
Tue, 15th Feb 2022
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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cyber attacks
Exploits of MS Exchange and password guessing are the most common cyber intrusion methods, says ESET's T3 2021 Threat Report.
The wild west of cryptocurrency fraud & How Kiwis are getting stung
Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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email security
Cryptopia went from launch to managing funds for 1.4 million investors to a significant data breach and its inevitable death - all in just five years.
Cybercriminals target Linux-based systems with ransomware and cryptojacking
Thu, 10th Feb 2022
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malware
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virtualisation
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ransomware
As the most common cloud operating system, Linux is quickly becoming an attacker's ticket into a multi-cloud environment.
ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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crypto
The latest ESET Threat Report reveals key insights into external attack vectors, email threats, and the impact of cryptocurrency exchange rates.
25% of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse by 2026
Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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ar, vr & metaverse
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cloud services
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analyst report
Vendors are already building ways for users to replicate their lives in the digital world, according to Gartner.
Three years to afford an iPhone? New global data reveals how long it could take you
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
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.
Wise partners with Tencent to provide international money transfers through Weixin
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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wechat
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tencent
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wise
Tencent Financial Technology and Wise are teaming up to allow international money transfers to China through Weixin, the Chinese version of WeChat.
Social media user numbers swell to 58% of world's population, spurring social commerce boom
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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e-commerce
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marketing
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social media
Facebook's dominance of social media is being challenged by Instagram and TikTok, according to new research from Hootsuite and We Are Social.
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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edutech
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crypto
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blockchain
Scammers are altering smart contracts to create fraudulent tokens and stealing money from unsuspecting individuals, warns Check Point Research.
Major cryptocurrency losses for SMBs from BlueNoroff threat actor
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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advanced persistent threat protection
Kaspersky experts uncover APT attacks by BlueNoroff, resulting in major cryptocurrency losses for small and medium-sized companies worldwide.
COVID-19 and international banking stalls NZ business global expansion
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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smb
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wise
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banking
New Zealand businesses face challenges in expanding overseas due to COVID-19 and international payments, says Wise Business research.
Ability to access and share data may drive more cybercrime in 2022 - security firm
Mon, 10th Jan 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Enabling data to move more easily between organisations will undoubtedly lead to more crime, says a cybersecurity firm.
More countries to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2022 - expert
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Bitcoin to become legal tender in three more countries in 2022, predicts deVere Group CEO, following El Salvador's lead.
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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data analytics
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crypto
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blockchain
Bitcoin set for worst monthly performance since May as CEO of deVere Group urges investors to ignore crypto skeptics.
Gaming company Polemos to enable the monetisation of NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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crypto
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blockchain
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nfc
Gaming company Polemos aims to create the first GameFi platform allowing users to monetise NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.
Digital currencies on the up, role of CFO more important than ever
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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crypto
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blockchain
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trends & predictions
By 2024, 20% of large organisations will use digital currencies for payments, stored value or collateral, according to the analyst firm Gartner.
Sophos uncovers new variants of Tor2Mine cryptominer
Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
2021 has seen a steady rise in cross-border cyber attacks perpetrated by increasingly sophisticated threat actors.
Payroll and compliance platform Deel launches in Australia and New Zealand
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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hcm
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risk & compliance
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recruitment
Global payroll and compliance platform Deel has launched in Australia and New Zealand, offering businesses access to global talent.