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Jan 18, 2020

Turkish Hackers Conduct Multiple Cyber-Attacks on Greek State Websites

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, finance, government


Several Greek government websites fell prey to cyber-attacks on Friday evening, forcing some of them to shut down entirely for security reasons, after access to them became problematic.

Among those attacked by hackers were the websites of the Greek Parliament, the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the Athens Stock Exchange, the National Intelligence Service (EYP) and the Finance Ministry.

A Turkish group named” Phoenix’s Helmets” (Anka Neferler Tim) posted a post on Facebook claiming responsibility for the attacks, in order to respond, as they said, to Athens’ threats against Turkey.

Jan 15, 2020

Why Big Tech Is Getting Into Finance | WSJ

Posted by in category: finance

In 2019, many large tech firms announced plans to offer financial products and services. WSJ’s Liz Hoffman explains why Google, Apple, and others are offering products that might someday replace your wallet.

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Jan 14, 2020

Shadow of doubt cast over China’s sovereign digital currency plan

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Some have called for caution with regards to China’s digital currency, with the urgency to rush through Beijing’s own plan now lessened as Libra, which is perceived by Beijing as a major threat to China’s financial sovereignty, faces major regulatory obstacles worldwide.


The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) stepped up its plan to launch a sovereign digital currency in response to Facebook’s Libra digital currency.

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Jan 12, 2020

Gov. Cooper urges people to pay attention as officials prepare for possible cyberattack

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, finance

The Department of Homeland Security is preparing for possible cyberattack from Iran. Officials said it could target finance, energy and telecom companies. Gov. Roy Cooper is urging people to pay attention to keep North Carolina’s computer networks safe.

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Jan 8, 2020

A US $30 million fund to promote bold ideas for aging populations: Dr Victor Dzau

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, economics, finance, life extension

US$30 Million to Seed Hundreds of Bold, Innovative Ideas for Human Longevity! — On this ideaXme (https://radioideaxme.com/) episode, I am joined by Dr. Victor Dzau, President of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine (https://nam.edu/initiatives/grand-challenge-healthy-longevity/) to talk about the potential of their Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge — eNag #ideaXme #VictorDzau #Wellness #Health #NationalAcademyOfMedicine #NAM #NAS #NIH #FDA #Duke #Cardiology #Longevity #Biotechnology #Regeneration #LifeExtension #Aging #Challenges #Prizes #Competitions #IraPastor #Bioquark #Regenerage


Ira Pastor, ideaXme exponential health ambassador and founder of Bioquark, interviews Dr. Victor Dzau, President of the United States National Academy of Medicine (NAM)and of the United States National Academy of Sciences (NAS).

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Jan 4, 2020

42% of New Cancer Patients Lose Their Life Savings

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, finance

A single PET scan is over 3k.


A new study delivers the dark financial reality of cancer.

Jan 3, 2020

Iran’s ‘forceful revenge’ against the US is likely to include cyberwarfare, and experts warn that the attacks could be devastating

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, energy, finance, internet, military

Iran has proved capable of cyberattacks that could target internet infrastructure, online banks, or even the US power grid.

Jan 1, 2020

Yuri Deigin | Youthereum | Investing in the Age of Longevity 2019

Posted by in categories: finance, genetics, life extension

Epigenetic reprogramming. “We are very radical life extensionists, neither healthspan increase no morbidity compression are enough, we would like to add decades if not centuries to the human lifespan.”


Yuri Deigin Founder of Youthereum, speaking at Master Investor’s Investing in the Age of Longevity 2019 event.

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Dec 30, 2019

Say Goodbye to Banking as We Know It

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China is poised to launch the first national digital currency. There will be no counting the disruption.

Dec 28, 2019

Thieves are now using AI deepfakes to trick companies into sending them money

Posted by in categories: economics, finance, law, robotics/AI

That might explain things…


There may soon be serious financial and legal ramifications to the proliferation of deepfake technology. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that a UK energy company’s chief executive was tricked into wiring €200,000 to a Hungarian supplier because he believed his boss was instructing him to do so. Instead, it was a thief using deepfake tech.