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Security experts are using malware's own code to protect potential victims

TechSpot

The Gootloader malware originated from the Gootkit banking trojan, which has been active against European targets since 2010. The malicious operation allows third-party criminals to put their malware (especially ransomware) into a compromised network. Read Entire Article

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Chinese hackers blamed for multiple breaches at US banking agency

Network World

agency that insures bank accounts, according to a congressional audit. Breaches at the FDIC in 2010, 2011, and 2013 were caused by an "advanced persistent threat. Chinese government hackers were the likely attackers in three breaches in recent years at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the U.S.

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What telco mobile money licenses mean for Nigeria’s financial services sector

CIO Business Intelligence

Nigeria’s mobile money landscape, however, has been dominated by banks and other financial services companies. It was only late last year that Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN), gave the green light for telcos to acquire mobile money licenses. With the new licenses, banks are set to face some challenges from the telecommunications sector.

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New keynote speaking topics for 2010

Trends in the Living Networks

Tapping Personal Networks to Drive Business Success. In this compelling keynote Dawson explains the MegaTrends of the global economy, the implications of a networked world based on talent and innovation, and the challenges and opportunities of generational change. Tapping Personal Networks to Drive Business Success.

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Peer-to-peer banking - Trends in the Living Networks

Trends in the Living Networks

The principle is simple – you lend to individuals at interest rates based on their credit rating, and since you’re cutting out the bank as middleman, both lender and depositer get more attractive interest rates than they can get commercially. Banks are the archetypical intermediary, in this case between depositers and lenders.

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- Tech Terror List 2010

Chief Seattle Greek Blog

Tech Terror 2010. We are at the end of this quite frightening year of the Great Recession 2010, and at the eve of another frightening Halloween filled with tiny goblins ringing the front door shouting “trick or treat”. Tablets were on my 2008 list, but are on my 2010 list for an entirely different reason. They’re everywhere.

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Sell-side banks become consultants - Trends in the Living Networks

Trends in the Living Networks

As such, the emerging domain of algorithmic trading – which largely automates trade execution – is in fact providing new ways for investment banks to create high-value relationships with the clients. However even greater value can be created by adding explicit value to clients’ decision-making processes.

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