Western governments have warned of potential cyber security threats by Russia against critical Western infrastructure as a response to sanctions imposed by them for its invasion of Ukraine. Cybersecurity agencies of the Britain, the United States, Australia, Canada and New… Read More ›
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Hackers breach Germany’s Nordex Group’s IT system
In a statement, Germany’s Nordex Group, which manufactures and distributes wind power systems, said, it has been hit by a cyber security incident and has shut down its IT systems across multiple locations and business units to contain the threat…. Read More ›
Chinese regulators step up supervision of listed firms abroad following Didi’s IPO scandal
Beijing is stepping up supervision of its companies listed abroad, said its cabinet in a statement. The development comes in the wake of China launching a cyber security investigation into Didi Global Inc just after its US IPO. In a… Read More ›
Japan to tighten regulations on foreign ownership of domestic firms
On Wednesday, a report from Japan’s Yomiuri newspaper stated, the government is weighing options which include tightening regulation on foreign funds which have stakes in domestic firms in important technology sectors such as defense and the nuclear industry. With the… Read More ›
Ericsson posts analysts’ beating third quarter earnings, maintains 2020 revenue targets
On Wednesday, in a statement Ericsson reported that its core quarterly earnings have lifted thanks to higher margins across its businesses. It said it is “more confident” in meeting its 2020 revenue targets. It third-quarter adjusted operating earnings rose to… Read More ›
Ant Financial’s acquisition of MoneyGram International does not pass CFIUS scrutiny
Of late, the U.S. government has focused on the cyber security, data integrity and privacy related angles to a deal before it gives its blessings. The U.S. government has rejected the acquisition bid by Ant Financial, a unit of Alibaba… Read More ›
Japan’s No.3 property and casualty insurer, Sompo, sets up base in Israel
Sompo is looking to invest in Israeli startups which specialise in cyber security, life sciences and agriculture. Sompo Holdings Inc, one of Japan’s top three property and casualty insurers, has become the first Japanese insurer to set up a fintech… Read More ›
Amazon.com’s Whole Foods Market reports credit card information of consumers stolen its taprooms and restaurants
Since Whole Foods uses a different point-of-sales system at some of its stores, the data kep in those systems weren’t accessed by hackers. Hackers haven’t been able to touch any of Amazon.com’s data in its computer systems. In a significant… Read More ›
Blackstone in advanced talks to acquire 40% stake in the NSO Group
The Israeli spyware developer is making some serious profits: quadrupling investor investments in 3.5 years is phenomenal. Israeli business newspaper Calcalist has reported, Blackstone Group is in advanced talks with the NSO Group, an Israeli company which develops spyware for… Read More ›
Symantec exploring sale of its web certification business: Sources
Symantec is exploring to divest its web certification business which generates $400 million in annual turnover. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, U.S. cybersecurity company Symantec Corp is considering to sell its website certification business in a… Read More ›