The massive Twitter hack this past week was a wake-up call for many of the vulnerabilities our collective reliance on social media channels presents. Here is a short overview of the specifics that have been uncovered as a result of investigation by the FBI, lawmakers, cybersecurity experts and Twitter itself, as well as what the impact of a hack of this nature means for CISOs and their security vendor partners.
Blockchain Finding Footing in New Industries
In the past few years, technologists have speculated on blockchain’s relevance to not just finance and cryptocurrency, but a wide range of other areas. Here are a few use cases.
Following PayPal Lead, Visa, Mastercard, Stripe and Others Bail on Facebook Libra
Mastercard, Visa, Stripe, eBay, and Mercado Pago all bail out of Facebook-led Libra cryptocurrency project, likely due to fears of increased regulatory scrutiny to their own businesses as a result of their participation. Can’t say I blame them.
Facebook Libra Cryptocurrency a No-Go in France
Facebook Libra cryptocurrency a no-go in France as Finance Minister Le Maire takes a hard line against allowing the cryptocurrency to operate in Europe. With Libra Association hoping for a 2020 launch, with 100 members in its association before launch, watching other countries around the globe wrestle with the complexities here is of great interest to our team. Stay tuned.
Facebook Libra Losing Momentum As Its Trust Continues To Plummet
Facebook’s early partners in its Libra Cryptocurrency project are getting cold feet as regulatory scrutiny continues to surround the company.
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