A 0.3 % appreciation in the value of the British pound gave a boost to the British currency to place it above the euro.
The British pound stood at 82.50 pence per euro, a rebound that had not been seen since April 2022. The increase comes amid expectations that the Bank of England (BOE) “will be…
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Luis Almagro’s successor at the OAS will be elected on March 10, 2025
Through a resolution of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS), the date to elect Luis Almagro's successor was set for March 10, 2025.
The organization announced that member countries “must present their…
Cryptocurrency theft lurks behind fake meeting apps
Cado Security Labs has pointed out that cybercriminals are using AI to create fake websites and apps through which they recruit victims from the cryptocurrency sector.
Through these fake meeting apps, hackers spread malware to steal…
DroidBot banking virus steals PIN and unlock pattern from cell phone
Researchers have discovered a new banking virus called DroidBot used to steal victims' personal data and even the PIN and unlock pattern of mobile phones.
Criminals are now using more sophisticated techniques to steal users' data. DroidBot…
Italy launches ITWallet app for citizens’ identification documents
The Public Department for Digital Transformation of Italy launched the ITWallet application, under the supervision of the Public Administration, which authorizes citizens to carry digitalized documents such as driving licenses or…
Bluesky will update rules to protect the authenticity of accounts
The migration of thousands of users from X has led the social network Bluesky to update the authentication rules of original accounts and thus avoid identity theft and provide protection before parody accounts, satire accounts and fan…
GodLoader ransomware sneaks through Godot Engine game engine
The open-source Godot Engine game engine is currently being used by cybercriminals to spread the GodLoader ransomware, which steals users' personal data and credentials.
According to cybersecurity researchers, the threat looms over more…
German parliament discusses law for the protection of women
Members of the German parliament are studying new mechanisms, such as the Law on Assistance against Violence, to provide protection for women and girls.
The German Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Lisa Paus,…
Morocco moves forward in adopting cryptocurrencies
Morocco is studying the legal inclusion of cryptocurrencies in its financial system, which would allow citizens to use them on a daily basis.
In this advance in the legalization of cryptocurrencies, the country's central bank, Bank Al…
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler to step down in January
On January 20, 2025, the date Donald Trump takes office, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler will step down.
Gensler had made this possibility known on the eve of the US presidential election, possibly in…
Leftist Yamandú Osi wins the presidential elections in Uruguay
This Sunday, Uruguay voted to elect a new president. Yamandú Orsi, a leftist from the Frente Amplio party, won the victory, thus ending the conservative term of the current president, Luis Lacalle Pou.
Orsi defeated the official candidate,…
Cybersecurity regulations should not be seen as an avoidable additional expense
As cyberthreats show no signs of slowing down, both small and large organizations increasingly recognize that cybersecurity is no longer optional. Governments and regulatory agencies highlight its importance, especially when it comes to…