![]() Like the previous incarnation of Dicom, the new system will work as a kind of currency auction house under the purview of the central bank (BCV). ![]() According to President Nicolas Maduro’s vice-president for economy, Ramon Lobo, Dicom transactions will now primarily be made through the website, “We will optimise ," Lobo said. Indeed, the idea behind the latest reforms seems to be simplicity – a breath of fresh air for a system that has gotten progressively more convoluted as the years have gone by. In short, Dipro is the currency exchange mechanism for important stuff, while Dicom is for all the other stuff. ![]() For anyone wondering, Dipro is an alternative, stronger exchange tier reserved for priority imports, such as medicine and the like. It was intended as a free floating rate for non-essential transactions, such as for Venezuelans going abroad, or businesses looking to import goods not covered under the Dipro rate. The story of Dicom itself begins just over a year ago, in March 2016. Instead, this year’s reforms are exclusively related to the Dicom exchange tier. Unlike most previous rounds of forex reform of recent years, the new changes won’t add or remove any existing exchange tiers (thank God for small blessings). Naturally then, my eyes lit up when the government announced a few weeks back that it would once again be undertaking yet another reform.įrivolities aside, let’s get down to the grim business of dissecting the latest round of reforms. These have included complaints of a lack of foreign cash to satisfy demand, pricing systems that make next to zero sense, and opaque bureaucracy that just makes everything terrible. Roughly speaking in just four years we’ve seen around five major overhauls of currency exchange regime, each being plagued by a similar mix of problems. For years, the government has been promising to close this discrepancy between official and unofficial rates, mostly through these annual/bi-annual reforms to the official exchange system. In other words, the government’s official rate is 600 times stronger than the street value. On the black market, it’s closer to BsF5900 to the dollar. Just how much lower, you ask? At the time of writing, the strongest official exchange rate was BsF10 to the dollar. In reality, most trades take place on the country’s burgeoning currency black market, where exchange rates tend to be far lower than through official channels. For well over a decade now, Venezuela’s currency, the bolivar (BsF), has been subject to a controlled exchange regime, meaning anyone wanting to buy or sell bolivars is supposed to go through the government. For anyone who’s managed to go through life until this point without knowing anything about Venezuela’s Byzantine foreign currency exchange system, then first let me congratulate you on your good fortunes. Once again, the annual tradition of reforming Venezuela’s currency exchange system is upon us.
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![]() Scott’s important legislation will help them accomplish this dream.” We will not sit quietly on the sidelines and Sen. America stands with the Cuban people in their demand for freedom. We must not turn a blind eye to these offenses, or we dangerously run the risk of legitimizing communism. Senator Roger Marshall said, “Communism’s false promises have failed to provide the Cuban people with economic prosperity and basic human rights. It’s time for the United States to take concrete, targeted action against the worst abusers of the Diaz-Canel regime and uplift the people of Cuba as they strive for freedom and democracy.” The Biden administration has failed to hold the Cuban regime accountable for its crimes against humanity and abandoned the Cuban freedom-fighters. Senator Tim Scott said, “Cuba’s illegitimate communist regime trains our enemies, empowers our adversaries to destabilize democracies, and exports the brutality of communism throughout the Western Hemisphere and beyond. As a State Sponsor of Terrorism, the Castro/Díaz-Canel dictatorship continues to threaten our regional stability through their active support of anti-democratic regimes in our hemisphere.” From their puppet leader, Díaz-Canel, to their GAESA cronies, the Cuban dictatorship has continued to illegally enrich itself while everyday Cubans remain targets of oppression, censorship, and human rights violations. Senator Marco Rubio said, “Expanding from existing legislation, the DEMOCRACIA Act seeks to impose a cost on individuals who continue to oppress the people of Cuba. I urge my colleagues in the House and Senate to immediately take up and pass the DEMOCRACIA Act and send a clear message to President Biden that the time for strength in the fight for freedom in Cuba is now.” It’s time for President Biden to stop his failed appeasement and punish the communist regime for its crimes. ![]() The bill makes clear that the United States will not sit on the sidelines during this critical fight. The DEMOCRACIA Act implements severe sanctions against Communist Cuba and closes existing sanctions gaps. We know that a free and prosperous Cuba would liberate the Cuban people and eliminate the source of socialist cancer in our Hemisphere. This year alone, a significant influx of migrants from Cuba have illegally entered Florida. As the Cuban people’s fight for freedom from the oppressive and illegitimate communist Cuban regime continues, the United States must stand with the Cuban people. The illegitimate, communist Castro/Diaz-Canel regime harbors terrorist groups, has eliminated free and fair elections, threatens and arbitrarily arrests critics, journalists and political activists, and props up other ruthless dictators, like Maduro in Venezuela and Ortega in Nicaragua while providing a foothold in Latin American for Russia, Iran and Communist China to spread their influence. Senator Rick Scott said, “For decades, Cuba has been the root of instability in Latin America and a constant threat to the national security of the United States. Senators Marco Rubio, Tim Scott, Tommy Tuberville and Roger Marshall joined Senator Rick Scott in reintroducing the bill. Representatives Byron Donalds, Alex Mooney, Mario Díaz-Balart and María Elvira Salazar introduced the companion bill in the House of Representatives. – Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the reintroduction of the bicameral Denying Earnings to the Military Oligarchy in Cuba and Restricting Activities of the Cuban Intelligence Apparatus (DEMOCRACIA) Act to hold the illegitimate communist Cuban regime accountable through severe sanctions and unprecedented financial pressure. ![]() ![]() You have to build a bridge and work together to save the world from evil powers. As a player you go out and explore the world. ![]() But there are a lot of learning moments in the game. Our focus is to keep it story-based, adding the fantasy and keeping it exciting. Malen: I would say a little bit, but that’s not our main focus. GamesBeat: Does it stray into an educational niche, or is it more purely fun? We try to produce content and updates that are true to that. We’ve tried to always produce content that girls can aspire to. Malen: I think it’s the combination of a really great story and trying to make a game that talks to the audience in a way that’s mature and not patronizing. GamesBeat: What do you think made it successful? Is it the fiction? There’s one right now where I can’t remember the title. Malen: There are some games popping up now and again that we hear about. Are you off by yourself in this area now? GamesBeat: I’ve seen other horse games in the past but none that I can remember that are still around. Once a year we’ve been releasing a new part of the world so far. Obviously girls like to collect the horses. GamesBeat: Is it the new horses that keep people coming back? We still have a lot of world left to release and explore. GamesBeat: How big is the game world? Is there a way to measure or express that? We released her single last year, one of her singles, in the game, and did a collaboration with her. We did a Jojo Siwa project with Nickelodeon, when it comes to music. The reason for the books and music, obviously, is trying to broaden and reach outside of our target audience, but also it’s what our fans do. GamesBeat: What age range is the game matching now? But yeah, you could say it’s transmedia, of course, with the books and God knows what’s next. Malen: Right now we’re just calling it an extended business, really. GamesBeat: Would you call this a transmedia strategy, or something else? But the next artist is definitely something we’re going to be looking at from an international point of view. We’ve found a really cool girl band, also in Sweden. The band has been around on posters in the game since it started. That’s what we’re focusing on right now, building Lisa Peterson. I haven’t heard yet how it’s doing now, but it’s doing well in our community for sure. We released a snippet of the song in a Christmas calendar. What we did is, we scouted to find an artist that could represent her in real life, but first released as the character. One of them, in the story, is actually a musician coming back from a tour. The first artists - in our game, as you know, we have four Soul Riders. And we’re building our own label for our music collaborations. We’re translating it into English at the moment. We’re releasing our second book, in Swedish that is, out of a trilogy, in March. We’ve established music publishing and book publishing. That’s been a big focus for us on the marketing side. We have 260,000, 270,000 Instagram followers and more than that on YouTube, so we’re doing pretty well. Our YouTube and social channels are steadily growing. What’s really new to us is we’ve built our own talent. GamesBeat: How active are you as far as - how often is it updating? Our audience crosses the U.S., Germany, United Kingdom, Poland, and Scandinavia. We’ve grown from–now we’re about 600,000 average monthly users, with steady growth. I think we were 56 percent when I met you last time, and we’re 51 or 52 percent now. We’re still over 50 percent women, which is one of our biggest, greatest values. We’re moving, and hopefully that’s the last time for a long time. Taina Malen: There’s been quite a lot of change. How much has change has there been since then? GamesBeat: I think I last wrote about you in 2015. ![]() Lips : Surratt Beauty Lipslique in Nu de SoleilĮyes : Nars Duo Eyeshadow in China Seas (light blue shade)īlush : Nars Dual-Intensity Blush in Panic (the vivid fuchsia shade) applied high on the cheekbones Hightlighter : Jouer Cosmetics Highlighter in Camellia applied to the bridge of the nose, the Cupid's bow and high up on the cheekbones. 7 Plush Eyeshadow in The Tease(second to right) with and iridescent layer of the lilac Surratt Beauty Artistique Eyeshadow in Ravissante.īlush : Surratt Beauty Artistique Blush in Se Pomponner We can always blend out any hard edges with the flat side of a Q-tip.ĭo you think we need some simple tops for Kristine to wear? Or shall we ask her to bring things?Įyes : The matte purple shade in the Marc Jacobs Style Eye-Con No. I'll use the Nars #44 Precision Contour Brushto get the color close to the lash line and then the Surratt Beauty Artistique Smoky Eye Brush Petite to apply a wash of color to the lid and around the eye. The brushes I love to apply eyeshadow with for this type of look are soft and fluffy and not too small. I often like to apply a matte shade as a base and then add an iridescent shade in the same color family on top. Blush is very personal, so apply it in the way that you feel best suits your face.Įyeshadow shades with a little iridescence will look more luminous and “lighter' on your eyes than matte shades. No need for any contouring-blush can actually take the place of that by applying it high on the cheekbones to shape the face in a youthful and fresh way. That way you can accentuate your perfect skin texture, which makes everyone look more beautiful. ![]() Instead of covering up flaws, prevent them in the first place by using the right skincare and seeing a dermatologist. ![]() I believe that skin should be in perfect condition to start with. And instead of contour, I feel that blush needs to make a comeback again. Colorful hues on the eyes, natural brows, naturally elongated lashes, freckles, skin that glows, and pretty lips is the direction I'm thinking in. I'm really into washes of color on the eyes at the moment, and I wanted these looks to work for daytime. I wanted this shoot to be about a softer look. A high level of pigment can be great for photography, but for everyday wear, it can look garish and overly “painted.” Softer colors are definitely more beautifying. There's a reason eyeshadows weren't super pigmented back in the day. In a way, I believe that when it comes to makeup almost everything has been done before and probably better. ![]() I buy tons of vintage magazines and spend hours looking at the images. I'm an avid collector of retro beauty images. So excited for tomorrow! Thanks so much for getting such a wonderful model to work with. What follows is his email to us the day before the shoot, outlining the concept. We could tell you more about it, but it was really all Benjamin's concept, so we figured we'd get out of the way. It was a Thursday afternoon in our new studio space downstairs from our office. Last week, Tom shot a '70s-inspired story with Makeup Artist Benjamin Puckey, Hairstylist Edward Lampley, and Model Kristine Froseth. Contents 1 Development and design 1. She lives and works at Sweet Apple Acres with her grandmother Granny Smith, her older brother Big McIntosh, her younger sister Apple Bloom, and her dog Winona. This is a super cool feature that I haven't seen in any other MLP creator! I'm not sure if the last step works after this because this game is a bit old now and it's been a tricky business to find a functional copy on the internet. Applejack is a female Earth pony and one of the main characters of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. Finally, choose your cutie mark and customize it by adding sparkles or multiplying it. Kids' Sunny Starscout Deluxe Costume - My Little Pony. Get a group in on the cosplay action with colorful accessories. My Little Pony Pinkie Pie Costume 4-6 Years 28. Become Fluttershy, Rarity or a My Little Pony Equestrian Girl for dress up or Halloween. My Little Pony Best Buds Hooded Towel 24. Get a group in on the cosplay action with colorful accessories. In 'O Come, All Ye Squashful', she is roped into taking an embarrassing costumed picture with her friends after a misunderstanding with Applejack. ![]() Add a horn to make a unicorn, wings to make a pegasus or both to make your own alicorn character! You can accessize your adorable pony with flowers, jewels, glasses, bows, tiaras and more! At the end, you can choose your own adventure and decide your pony's story! Depending on your choices, the app will generate an adorable My Little Pony name. Moochies Odyssey Kids Smart Watch with Strap and Screen Protector - My Little Pony 149. Become Fluttershy, Rarity or a My Little Pony Equestrian Girl for dress up or Halloween. Choose from both girl and boy pony hairstyles and tweak the hue of each one. My Little Pony Applejack Glitter Costume Patch Unisize. Make their special day shine with these playful My Little Pony birthday small round dessert paper plates The bright and colorful design will delight kids of all ages, and make any birthday celebration extra special. Choose from two different equine body types, select the hue of the body color, customize the shape and color of the eyes. My Little Pony Glitter Silicone Lightning Bolt Watch: Pinkie Pie. The official pony creator for My Little Pony: The Movie! Create endless colorful MLP characters in this gorgeous and detailed mobile responsive game. ![]() The games listed below are some of our most popular running titles. This type of game has been hugely popular on both smartphones and web browsers. Running games cover a wide range of different themes but the premise remains the same - run through a track or course and bypass a series of objects and obstacles. If you don't enjoy running, or physically can't, you could always play one of our fantastic running browser games instead! Running games are so much fun - they take away the chore and physical pain of running, and replace it with endless amounts of energy and challenge. Running is a big sport in athletics competitions such as the Olympics and professional runners have an unbelievable amount of stamina and will power. Many people however simply love to run - they participate in marathons and cross country events and enjoy the exercise and challenge. Running in the real world is often a chore. In short, Lode Runner 2 is simply a must-have for all Lode Runner fans, and a fitting end to the timeless series.Running Games – Charge headlong through a range of different courses and tracks! Still, the different types of monks make up for this, and in the end I find the game no less challenging than its predecessors. Perhaps it has something to do with 3D making it much more difficult to design devious levels. I personally found Lode Runner 2 a bit less creative than Lode Runner On-Line in terms of level design. In the years between the two releases, multiplayer gaming has made such great strides, it's hard to imagine two people sitting down at the same keyboard to play the original." Unlike Lode Runner Returns, Lode Runner 2 has as many multiplayer levels as single-player levels, and multiplayer really makes this game fun. ![]() My one complaint turned me to a new direction, though - multiplayer. After getting up to speed on my digging, bombing, and power-upping, I wanted more challenging single-player levels. And, unlike the 144 linear levels in the first, each world starts at the most basic, easy level and gets progressively more difficult. My only disappointment with the single-player game is that there are only 75 levels. One especially fun power-up is the beach ball, which turns you into a one-runner monk-killing machine. ![]() Those who remember the different power-ups gathered as you progressed through Lode Runner Returns will be disappointed in the lack of a few (I really miss the hangman's noose and the goo), but the new ones work well in this environment. If you get caught in the line of fire, you're toast. Several different bomb configurations let you blow up different configurations of blocks - and monks, should they be in the way. The 3D world also paves the way for a wide variety of bombs. This combination makes for more fun in eluding the hooded pests and makes you smarter in your strategy to defeat them. Black monks constantly chase you no matter where you go - and are very difficult to outsmart. Purple monks are unpredictable these most resemble the monks of the original. The only way to be killed by one is to step directly in its path. Blue monks are blind and follow a set pattern of movement. There's even a handy set of tutorial levels that familiarize yourself with the power-ups, bombs, and maneuvers you'll need. GameSpot's thorough review says it all about why the game is so addictive: "Instead of moving linearly through the 144 levels of Lode Runner Returns, occasionally pausing to watch the movies, acquire new power-ups, and change backgrounds, Lode Runner 2 lets you choose which world you want to start and any level therein. A combination of skillful digging, dodging, and collecting opens an escape portal to the next level. The hole you dig to find gold can also be used to trap, and temporarily kill, the monks. ![]() Your goal is to run around each level, collecting all the gold, while trying to avoid being killed by wandering monks. Montezuma's Return, 3D Lemmings), Lode Runner 2 uses graphics to its advantage to enhance gameplay, which has remained the same since the Apple II days. In contrast to most other puzzle game remakes/sequels in which 3D bells and whistles somewhat diminish the fun of the original (e.g. Lode Runner fans will be pleased to see that Presage has managed to keep the addictive gameplay intact with all the new graphical improvements. Aside from different physical apperances, Jack and Jane are identical, though. Perhaps to attract more women gamers, this sequel has also added a companion (Jane) to its main character (Jake Peril). Although the character from Lode Runner On-line looks the same, the world is now fleshed out in 3D, which you view from an isometric perspective. Lode Runner 2 is the sequel to the remake of Doug Smith's timeless classic, and last in the series. Another classic puzzler that migrates to the 3D world, this time with an outstanding result. ![]() So we decided to delve into the question of what makes a musical genius. This month, the National Geographic channel series Genius returns for a third season with a look at the life of Aretha Franklin. And this is Overheard: a show where we eavesdrop on the wild conversations we have here at Nat Geo and follow them to the edges of our big, weird, beautiful world. I’m Peter Gwin, editor at large at National Geographic magazine. Some of these prodigies go on to amazing careers and eventually are recognized as geniuses-like Chopin or Mozart. If you Google musical prodigies, you’ll get hundreds of hits-there’s the 10-year-old violinist who plays with the famous philharmonic, the 9-year-old composing symphonies, and the 11-year-old blind jazz pianist. GWIN: History is filled with inspiring stories about astonishing young musicians like Keedron. It’s Keedron, live on National Geographic.īRYANT: There is a name I love. GWIN: So I know your first love is gospel, and we were hoping that maybe we could hear you sing a church song. So I listen to like the Jackson Five and Boyz to Men and other groups and R&B stuff. And now he’s working with Keedron, the 13-year-old contemporary R&B and gospel singer.īRYANT: I like old school music. He’s seen their creative processes up close and knows what top talent sounds like. GWIN: Dem has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business, including Eminem, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, Kanye West, and Christina Aguilera. He's only going to get better and more brilliant as an artist. JOINTZ: His voice is only gonna get better. In 2020 he performed on network television.ĭEM JOINTZ (PRODUCER): First of all, his voice is amazing. GWIN: In 2019 he won youth male vocalist of the year at the Gospel Choice Music Awards in Georgia. PETER GWIN (HOST): Keedron is a child prodigy.īRYANT: I started singing at the age of five years old, and around seven, that's when I really got serious and started really practicing and watching videos. ![]() It’s funny how songs you’ve never heard can sometimes spark nostalgia due to the sheer temporal specificity of their sound.KEEDRON BRYANT (CHILD PRODIGY): My name is Keedron Bryant, and I'm a recording artist, and I'm 13 years old. ![]() I remember Slumber from “Bell Boy!”, their gorgeous contribution to Lounge Records’ 1998 Sounds From Psychedelphia compilation but the rest of the tunes on This Is a Song to the Sound of You are new to me. Throughout, the vocals are as soft and airy as the guitars are fiery and luminous. Philly shoegaze/dream-rock outfit Slumber would fit perfectly on a mixtape alongside the aforementioned bands and I’ve been playing this Bandcamp collection of their tunes a lot this month. Lately, I‘ve been leaning heavily on dreamy, 90s alt-rock, revisiting and obsessively playing bands that I adored as a kid like Velocity Girl, Belly and Velour 100. Slumber – This Is a Song to the Sound of You Here are 5 things that have lit my mind and soul on fire as we prepare to have fun and shake off the winter blues. So,this month, I’ve made it a point to pop up at more events to see friends and fam and preparie to take on more DJ gigs in an effort to share in the experience of hearing and playing music. Humans are social animals and music is one of the grandest examples of our social being. I’ve been writing at home a lot, I go out on solo missions to dig for records and while all of that is fine, I am looking forward to being out in the mix more. March is here and Spring is knocking on the door! As we move into the warmer part of the year, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to revamp my relationship to music. ![]() ![]() This criticism has led to some nations reforming the system, with countries like Bahrain and Jordan introducing flexible visas that stop workers being under one sponsor, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). ![]() The kafala system applies across the Arab world and is highly criticised by human rights groups for exploiting workers and denying them the ability to travel or change jobs. “I live in fear at any minute I can get arrested and go to jail,” Betty, now 29, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation in an interview in Beirut. Trapped by the system, Ethiopian workers in Lebanon see no freedom “I live in fear at any minute I can get arrested and go to jail”īEIRUT, Feb 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – It was Betty’s 22nd birthday when she landed in Beirut from Ethiopia with the promise of a well-paid job, but her dream of a better life ended when she found herself at the mercy of her employers.īetty – whose name was changed for security reasons – is one of more than 100,000 Ethiopian migrants in Lebanon working under the kafala sponsorship system, which binds them to one employer.Įthiopians are the biggest group of migrant workers in Lebanon where there are also more than 47,000 Bangladeshis and nearly 19,000 Filipinos, according to 2016 government data.įor two years Betty said she worked like a slave, facing sexual, verbal and physical abuse, until she managed to escape.īut her new-found freedom was not all she had hoped and for the past five years she has found she is still trapped, working without legal work and residency permits. However, after years of silence, the game reached the point of getting a full trailer and is coming out sometime next year. The game started its development cycle over ten years ago but then stumbled during the development process. ROUTINE is an action-adventure game set in a science-fiction tone. After the city is attacked she needs to handle it all alone and find Sammy, the daughter of hers. Charlie is an astronaut, whose orbital return to Earth did not go as planned. There is an alien invasion going on, and she needs to handle it in order to find her missing daughter. It is a psychological thriller where you play a girl named Charlie, who travels through a European city. ![]() #17 AftermathĪftermath is a third-person action game that’s all about thrills and chills. You can pair up different classes to heighten the chance of you and your friends’ surviving. The game is terrifying with the original soundtrack, has great and unpredictable AI, and special character classes. You can play the game in single-player mode as well as cooperate with friends. You need to survive amongst the deadliest creatures that ever walked on earth. #18 Deathgroundĭeathground is a survival dinosaur game. The environment is destructible, and you’ll also have a chance of finding some vehicles. You’ll traverse through thick fog-filled jungles, lakes, and dark landscapes. You need to fight, you need to explore the world, but most importantly you need to survive. The premise is that you discover an old and lost prehistoric world filled with weird and deadly creatures that are controlled by something evil. Project Ferocious is a game based on survival elements but you also will shoot weapons. It is a first-person psychological horror game where you need to solve puzzles and hide from enemies, in this case, the monsters in your nightmares. His PTSD turned into a living hell, and he needs to fight monsters, memories, and himself while he’s asleep. After the events of the war, he suffers from nightmares. You play as a german soldier who survived the first World War. #20 Ad InfinitumĪd Infinitum is the first game of a german studio by the name of Hekate. During the exploration, you’ll stumble upon traps and many dangers. The world is open, and we can explore it freely. You discover that you have been abducted and you need to somehow survive what is yet to come. ![]() You play as Jason Longfield, who wakes up in the said forest. The whole presentation is very realistic with photo-realistic graphics and overall gameplay mechanics. #21 AbandonedĪbandoned is a survival horror first-person game where your goal is to survive in a grim and scary forest. Their past works have been more of a horror puzzle type of gameplay experience, so perhaps we’re going to see something in that realm for Silent Hill Townfall, but for now, we’ll have to wait and see. The event didn’t unveil any gameplay footage but, instead, is more of a teaser to alert fans of this new upcoming Silent Hill experience. Now their in the process of making Silent Hill Townfall which we don’t have too much information on quite yet. These are the folks behind Stories Untold and Observation. The company unveiled that the IP was being revived and one of the development teams to help in this endeavor is No Code. Silent Hill got a big highlight from Konami in October 2022. It is still a shooter but has a lot of darkness to it. The main base was attacked by an unknown enemy, and you come on a mission to find out what has happened. Humans turn into cyborgs by using these implants. Quantum Error is a futuristic horror where people use special implants created by the Monad corporation. It was developed by TeamKill Media who previously made a dark action game called Kings of Lorn: The Fall of Ebris. Quantum Error is a survival horror FPS game. That won’t be the worst thing, right? #23 Quantum Error You’ll once again have to face off against SHODAN, the evil AI with vile plans for Earth! Stop her cyborg army and save the day! Or don’t, and become one of her cyborg minions. However, a remake is coming! NightDive Studios is rebuilding the game visually and with certain gameplay additions while also honoring the core gameplay of the original title. Unfortunately, playing right now is problematic because the game hasn’t aged well. It helped set up many things that modern RPGs would do. The original System Shock title was one of the most influential RPGs of its generation. ![]() Don’t be scared, just follow the buzzards… RUN! #24 System Shock With so many titles it might be overwhelming to follow every single one of them so that is why in this article we have a list of the most anticipated new upcoming horror games of 2023. There will be plenty of games to choose from and it is going to be one of the best gaming years yet. There are tons of games scheduled to be released next year in 2023. ![]() What Does a SIM Swapping Attack Involve?Ī SIM swapping attack is otherwise known as SIM splitting, SIMjacking, SIM hijacking, and port-out scamming. We’re here to tell you all about SIM card swapping and how to protect yourself against this kind of scam. That offers them control over the phone number, meaning they can receive access to your bank account and your finances. Then your bank sends a code to your mobile device for you to continue the login process.īut some scammers can change the SIM card linked to your mobile number. This refers to when you start to access your account by typing in your user name and password. You might attempt access to one of your bank accounts that uses text-based two-factor authentication. Here’s the short version of how it works. For a successful SIM swap scam to take place, cybercriminals hijack your mobile phone number and use it to reach your sensitive personal information and bank accounts. SIM swapping use phone-based authentication to do this. Yes, a scam called SIM swapping is a thing and it allows scammers to use your mobile number to take over your financial accounts. ![]() Read on to learn everything you need to know about SIM Swapping.ĭid you know that your cellphone can offer a way for fraudsters and cybercriminals to access your personal information and financial accounts? Ways to protect yourself from SIM Swapping.How fraudsters gain access to your phone number. |