Four-fifths of SIM-swap fraud attempts successful

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ISSUE DATE: 16 January 2020 TOP STORIES Four-fifths of SIM-swap fraud attempts successful Researchers from Princeton University find that despite advances in technology, SIM-swap fraud continues to be difficult to detect and prevent, as fraudsters adapt attack techniques. READ MORE → Lorca announces new cohort of 20 security scaleups 20 scaleups will focus their attention on automation, zero trust and supply chain security. READ MORE → TSB signs up IBM Services and announces Edinburgh tech hub TSB has contracted IBM to provide hybrid cloud services as part of its £120m digital transformation plans, which will see more tech jobs in Scotland. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH Just 1% of female jobseekers aspire to work in startups Despite technology industry hype about diversity and inclusion, startups are still failing to attract female employees. READ MORE → Travelex warns customers to be alert to phone scams Under-fire forex provider warns that criminals may try to take advantage of its predicament to scam customers. READ MORE → Last Windows 7 patch updates critical remote desktop flaw It is no longer being supported with free updates, but Microsoft's final Patch Tuesday for Windows 7 fixes a major flaw in the 10-year-old operating system. READ MORE → Bristol University uses Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to speed up smoking cessation drug discovery Scientists from the University of Bristol used Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to speed up research into how nicotine causes addiction by binding to specific receptors in the brain. READ MORE →

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