by admin | May 17, 2019 | News & Analysis
On 22 February 2019, the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) published a draft of recommended cryptocurrency regulations. The rules that apply to all Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) are outlined....
by admin | May 16, 2019 | News & Analysis
In the past few years, Virtual kidnapping has become a lucrative crime because detection by law enforcement is difficult. This is because perpetrators use spoofing (altering what number appears on the phone) to trick family members....
by admin | May 16, 2019 | News & Analysis
Urgent patches have been issued for Facebook’s messaging service ‘WhatsApp’, after attacks by a cyber surveillance firm were being made to gain access to an iPhone or Android phone and extract all of its data – texts, emails, location data, contacts, and browser...
by admin | May 16, 2019 | News & Analysis
The Australian regulator has placed a 6 year ban on David Stephen Cornford from providing financial services. It is claimed that Mr Cornford bought and sold listed securities on clients’ accounts without the authorisation to do so; and traded Contracts for Difference...
by admin | May 15, 2019 | News & Analysis
Social media scams are misusing media personalities images and using fake logos for shows like “the project”, Sunrise and ABC News. Unfortunately, as soon as one fake news article or one Facebook advertisement is deleted, a new one is created. Facebook is aware of...
by admin | May 15, 2019 | News & Analysis
San Francisco’s local government has voted to ban the use of facial recognition software by police and other city department. Advocates argue the technology is flawed and a serious threat to civil liberties....