Ransomware attacks are one of the most damaging threats to organizations, both in operational, economic and reputational terms. In recent years their strategies have evolved to obtain greater benefits, as is the case with Nefilim, one of the most successful modern companies, mainly by targeting…
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Germany increases investment in social spending
State social spending increased by 80% in Germany. General spending on various social benefits in 2005 was about 7,500 million euros (8,890 million dollars). Ten years later it was 12,100 million and in 2019 it was 13,500 million euros,…
Bolsonaro’s government is being investigated
The Court of Accounts of Brazil (TCU) will open an investigation against the Government of the president Jair Bolsonaro for the blockade of 5,000 million reais (approximately 900 million dollars) foreseen in the 2021 budgets for the…
Inflation in Argentina continues to slow down
Inflation in Argentina in May advanced by 3.3 % compared to April, slowing down by 0.8 points compared to April and standing at 21.5 % so far this year, according to data released this Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics and…
Salvadoran authorities analyze paying salaries with Bitcoin
Salvadoran government ministers are discussing the possibility of paying salaries in bitcoin, after the approval of the law that gives legality to the digital currency and that will come into effect next September.
Officials from the…
Cryptocurrencies exceed financial market expectations
The progressive use, by individuals and companies, of cryptocurrencies as new forms of payment, financing or contracting is disrupting governments and central banks, becoming a "threat to monetary and financial stability, and it is unlikely…
Google removes ban on cryptocurrency ads
The giant Google recently indicated that it will no longer ban ads related to cryptocurrencies and digital asset exchanges.
As of August 3, according to the search engine's official news blog, exchange and wallet operators will once again…
Inflation in Venezuela advances 19.6 % in May
Inflation in Venezuela stood at 19.6 % in May, accumulating a level of 2,950 % in the accumulated period of twelve months and 307.3 % so far this year, as reported this Wednesday by the Venezuelan Observatory of Finance.
The coordinator of…
Paraguay launches new law for personal data protection
The new Paraguayan bill arises from the need for comprehensive data protection, taking into account all current digital development and its incorporation into everyday life. According to the explanatory memorandum of the legal text, this…
Oil price registers a rise
The price of a barrel of oil registered a strong advance both in its Brent variety, the reference for Europe, and in the West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the reference for the United States.
In the case of Brent oil, the price of a barrel…
Singapore’s DBS launches its own token
The multinational banking corporation, known as DBS Bank of Singapore, launched its first security token offering, or STO, through the issuance of a digital bond.
As indicated, this asset has a price of 11.35 million dollars to be paid…
Scams moved from the street to the online system
Cybersecurity experts are warning of a situation that arises as a result of the pandemic and that they have dubbed 'mutant scams'. These are frauds that before Covid-19 were committed at street level and that have now made the leap into the…