Nigerian banking-as-a-service platform Maplerad raises $6M, led by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures • TechCrunch

Cyber Attacks

Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platforms have taken off rapidly across the fintech world over the last 18 months. By partnering with banks, these platforms allow entities from startups and fintechs to big corporations and banks to provide tailored banking services and experiences to their customers. Fintechs offering BaaS services in U.S. and Europe, such as Unit, Rapyd…

INTERPOL-led Operation Takes Down ‘Black Axe’ Cyber Crime Organization

Web Security News

The International Criminal Police Organization, also called the Interpol, has announced the arrests of 75 individuals as part of a coordinated global operation against an organized cyber crime syndicate called Black Axe. “http://thehackernews.com/”Black Axe’ and other West African organized crime groups have developed transnational networks, defrauding victims of millions while channeling their profits into lavish…

Small Business IoT | Sierra Wireless

Internet of Things

While the Internet of Things (IoT) is often thought to be something for large enterprises, small/medium businesses (SMBs) can also benefit from deploying IoT networks. There are already millions of IoT devices in use for applications as diverse as fleet tracking, EV charging, vending, smart lockers, energy delivery, video surveillance, environmental control, customer traffic analysis,…

This brilliant 404 page is more important than ever

Drones

With the global economy currently dealing with a multitude of challenges, and people everywhere watching nervously as prices and bills continue to climb, there’s perhaps no better time to land on the Financial Times’ brilliant 404 error page. On most websites, the “page not found” message is still a rather dry affair containing little more…