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Traders set to don virtual reality headsets in their home offices

Businessman using virtual reality headset

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Spare bedrooms and living rooms could soon become part of vibrant trading floors as one of the world’s biggest investment banks considers providing staff with augmented reality headsets.

UBS has experimented with issuing its London-based traders with Microsoft HoloLenses, which would allow staff to recreate the experience of working in a packed trading floor without leaving their homes.

Banks have been desperate to bring workers back to the office, especially for regulatory-sensitive roles such as trading, but surges in coronavirus infection rates have meant many staff are wary about using public transport.

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Biz & IT – Ars Technica

Taiwan blames Chinese APTs for hacking campaign. GoldenSpy’s operators are trying to cover their tracks. Vishing attacks spike following Twitter hack. – The CyberWire

Taiwan blames Chinese APTs for hacking campaign. GoldenSpy’s operators are trying to cover their tracks. Vishing attacks spike following Twitter hack.  The CyberWire
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This surprise Linux malware warning shows that hackers are changing their targets – ZDNet

This surprise Linux malware warning shows that hackers are changing their targets  ZDNet
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A scam letter! Warn your vulnerable loved ones to be on their guard

The good news is that if scammers are having to use techniques like this to get in front of potential victims, anti-spam defences and user awareness about email scams must be better than ever.

The bad news is that if such letters continue to be sent, someone somewhere obviously thinks scams like this can still make them a tidy profit.

Graham Cluley