Disrupt is around the corner — Here are the fintech players taking the stage
In this week’s edition of The Interchange, we touch on the resilience of BaaS in a sometimes messy fintech space, earnings highlights, and much more. If you want to receive this in your inbox every Sunday, sign up here. It’s hard to believe it but TechCrunch Disrupt — only one
Read moreNew Study Shows Hidden Threat to 5G Mobile Networks
A new SecurityGen study highlights a hidden threat to 5G mobile networks from GTP-based cyber-attacks. Telecom security experts call on operators to apply comprehensive cyber-security measures against GTP threats. A new study by SecurityGen, the global provider of security solutions and services for the telcom industry, demonstrates a need for mobile
Read moreGuinea’s Transitional Government Signs $28M Loan Agreement with African Development Bank
Guinea’s Trasitional Goverment and African Development Bank Group sign an $28 million loan agreement for agropastoral development, digitization and market access. The Bank’s Country Manager in Guinea, Léandre Bassolé and the Guinean Minister of the Economy and Finance, Moussa Cissé, signed the agreement in Conakry on 3 August 2023. On
Read moreResearchers jailbreak a Tesla, the FCC fines robocallers and WeWork finds itself in trouble (again)
Welcome, friends, to TechCrunch’s Week in Review (WiR), the newsletter where we recap the week that was in tech. For those new to WiR, think of it as a digest of stories and pieces that topped the charts over the past five days or so. In this week’s edition of
Read moreA core plank of the SaaS economic model is under extreme pressure
W elcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. Anna is out this week, so I’m back in the saddle for today. Here’s about 1,000 words on
Read moreDeal Dive: This AI startup is racking up government customers
Tax evasion, money laundering and other financial crimes are massive, costly issues. In 2021, the Internal Revenue Service estimated that the U.S. loses $1 trillion a year due to tax evasion alone. IVIX thinks AI can help with that. The Tel Aviv–based startup uses AI, machine learning and public databases
Read moreHow the FBI goes after DDoS cyberattackers
In 2016, hackers using a network of compromised internet-connected devices — vulnerable security cameras and routers — knocked some of the then biggest websites on the internet offline for several hours. Twitter, Reddit, GitHub and Spotify all went down intermittently that day, victims of what was at the time one
Read moreHow to Create a Digital Contact QR Code
Digital tools have provided many alternative means to store information, even contact details. In today’s digital age, convenience and efficiency are paramount. Creating a digital contact QR code is a smart way to streamline the process of sharing your contact information with others. QR codes, or Quick Response codes, have
Read moreTrellix Data Exposes State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks on South African Government
Trellix, a cybersecurity firm pioneering XDR, reveals Q2 2023 cyber threat insights in South Africa. The data underscores that government organizations remain the primary targets for threat actors seeking to breach South African IT systems. In its recent threat report presented at the Trellix Cyberthreat Intelligence Briefing for South Africa, it
Read moreIoT & Wearables: Transforming Insurance for Health and Lifestyle
The rapidly expanding adoption of wearable technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) marks a turning point for the life and health insurance industry. Consumers today understand the value of their data with the potential for wearables further providing impetus to unlock a richer insurance experience. But what does this
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