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![Verification roadblocks cause frustration for digital nomads](/static/build/img/news/verification-roadblocks-cause-frustration-for-digital-nomads-small.jpg)
Digital nomads are expressing the most frustration when interacting with organizations offering services in the United States, according to Regula. The most painful verification processes for nomads in the USA are linked to specific stages: crossing the border, checking into a hotel, renting accommodations, activating a new mobile phone or SIM card, and securing a rental car.
![Rising fintech trends for 2024: From A2A payments to GenAI in banking](/static/build/img/news/rising-fintech-trends-for-2024-from-a2a-payments-to-genai-in-banking-small.jpg)
The fintech market is undergoing a rapid shift, with the rise of new technologies, such as Open Finance, generative AI and A2A payments having a major impact on business models, according to Juniper Research. The fintech markets is moving into a phase where innovation for innovation's sake is no longer a viable strategy.
![GTA 5 source code reportedly leaked online a year after RockStar hack](/static/build/img/news/gta-5-source-code-reportedly-leaked-online-a-year-after-rockstar-hack-small.jpg)
The source code for Grand Theft Auto 5 was reportedly leaked on Christmas Eve, a little over a year after the Lapsus$ threat actors hacked Rockstar games and stole corporate data. Links to download the source code were shared on numerous channels, including Discord, a dark web website, and a Telegram channel that the hackers previously used to leak stolen Rockstar data.
![Cloud Atlas' Spear-Phishing Attacks Target Russian Agro and Research Companies](/static/build/img/news/cloud-atlas-spear-phishing-attacks-target-russian-agro-and-research-companies-small.jpg)
The threat actor referred to as Cloud Atlas has been linked to a set of spear-phishing attacks on Russian enterprises. Targets included a Russian agro-industrial enterprise and a state-owned...
![Google Chrome now scans for compromised passwords in the background](/static/build/img/news/google-chrome-now-scans-for-compromised-passwords-in-the-background-small.jpg)
Google says the Chrome Safety Check feature will work in the background to check if passwords saved in the web browser have been compromised. "Safety Check for Chrome on desktop will now run automatically in the background," said Chrome Group Product Manager Sabine Borsay.
![Week in review: Terrapin SSH attack, Mr. Cooper breach](/static/build/img/news/week-in-review-terrapin-ssh-attack-mr-cooper-breach-small.jpg)
EMBA: Open-source security analyzer for embedded devicesThe EMBA open-source security analyzer is tailored as the central firmware analysis tool for penetration testers and product security groups. SSH vulnerability exploitable in Terrapin attacksSecurity researchers have discovered a vulnerability in the SSH cryptographic network protocol that could allow an attacker to downgrade the connection's security by truncating the extension negotiation message.
![British LAPSUS$ Teen Members Sentenced for High-Profile Attacks](/static/build/img/news/british-lapsus-teen-members-sentenced-for-high-profile-attacks-small.jpg)
Two British teens part of the LAPSUS$ cyber crime and extortion gang have been sentenced for their roles in orchestrating a string of high-profile attacks against a number of companies. Arion...
![‘Wall of Flippers’ detects Flipper Zero Bluetooth spam attacks](/static/build/img/news/wall-of-flippers-detects-flipper-zero-bluetooth-spam-attacks-small.jpg)
A new Python project called 'Wall of Flippers' detects Bluetooth spam attacks launched by Flipper Zero and Android devices. The ability to launch Bluetooth LE spam attacks using the Flipper Zero portable wireless pen-testing and hacking tool was first demonstrated in September 2023 by security researcher 'Techryptic.
![Iranian cyberspies target US defense orgs with a brand new backdoor](/static/build/img/news/iranian-cyberspies-target-us-defense-orgs-with-a-brand-new-backdoor-small.jpg)
Iranian cyberspies are targeting defense industrial base organizations with a new backdoor called FalseFont, according to Microsoft. "We identified APT33 malware tied to an Iranian persona who may have been employed by the Iranian government to conduct cyber threat activity against its adversaries," the threat hunters said in an alert updated in October.
![Mint Mobile discloses new data breach exposing customer data](/static/build/img/news/mint-mobile-discloses-new-data-breach-exposing-customer-data-small.jpg)
Mint Mobile has disclosed a new data breach that exposed the personal information of its customers, including data that can be used to perform SIM swap attacks. "We are writing to inform you about a security incident we recently identified in which an unauthorized actor obtained some limited types of customer information," warns the Mint Mobile data breach notification.