December 22, 2020
Adaptive Applications are Data-Driven
In Warsaw, Poland, eight clams have proven better at measuring water quality than any technology. When the “mussels, which are very sensitive to pollution, detect polluted water they clam up, an action that triggers alarms owing to special sensors attached to their shells.” Until recently, no one was aware of their existence.
November 15, 2020
ModPipe backdoor targets POS software used in hospitality sector
What makes the backdoor distinctive are its downloadable modules and their capabilities, as it contains a custom algorithm designed to gather RES 3700 POS database passwords by decrypting them from Windows registry values. This shows that the backdoor’s authors have deep knowledge of the targeted software and opted for this sophisticated method.
October 6, 2020
Nium expands into Middle East – Ayoub Jemail takes charge as new GM
Nium will be extending its uniquely diversified payment infrastructure offering for large enterprises, as well as banks and financial institutions in the Middle East. This move also seeks to enable Nium to more effectively provide ground support for its existing and growing client base in the region such as Mashreq Bank.