Blis Digital acquires Lithuanian software developer Hiper
Blis Digital, a Netherlands-based software developer, announced the acquisition of Hiper, a Lithuanian development firm. With the acquisition, Blis brings in eight experienced developers to expand its development services.
Though both companies develop custom software, the areas of expertise dif... Read more
Red Hat supports CNCF container project Confidential Containers
Red Hat announced that it will support the Cloud Native Computing Foundation's (CNCF) new Confidential Containers (CoCo) project. The technology should improve the security of containers in Kubernetes clusters.
The CoCo project aims to strengthen the security of containers in Kubernetes clusters... Read more
Caffeine platform makes Phishing-as-a-Service child’s play
Researchers from security firm Mandiant uncovered a new Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) solution. The so-called Caffeine platform helps non-technical cybercriminals launch phishing campaigns.
According to the security vendor, Caffeine allows almost anyone to launch phishing campaigns. The platform... Read more
PC and laptop sales plunge while Apple is up
Sales of PCs and laptops continue to decline worldwide, according to researchers from IDC in a report on the third quarter of 2022. Contrary to the trend, Apple recorded sales growth in the latest quarter.
The global PC and laptop market has been struggling with declining sales for some time. I... Read more
Spy chief says UK has to do more to counter China’s tech dominance
According to the head of a British intelligence service, the United Kingdom must continue to invest heavily in quantum computing to counter Chinese supremacy.
In a lecture scheduled for today, GCHQ director Jeremy Fleming will warn that the Chinese Communist Party is attempting to tighten its do... Read more
French telco providers prepare for rolling blackouts this winter
France's telecommunications providers hoped to avoid power outages this winter, but are now readying themselves for the worst.
As Europe sinks deeper into a historic energy crisis, the French government has warned of rolling blackouts as the last resort. Telecommunications providers will not ge... Read more
Italy’s CDP group asks for more time to seal network deal
Italian state investment giant CDP and its partners are asking Telecom Italia (TIM) for an extension to put together an offer to buy its network assets.
CDP and its partners have asked for more time to clinch a deal to buy TIM's network assets, according to a report in Reuters. The request will ... Read more
Lloyd’s of London: ‘no evidence of data compromise’ from cyberattack
The insurance giant had shut down its markets as a "precautionary measure" during the probe.
Lloyd's of London said on Monday that its investigation into a possible cyberattack had found no evidence of data compromise, according to a report in Reuters.
"The investigation has concluded that no... Read more
Providence to acquire A2Mac1 for $1.3 billion
Providence Equity Partners has secured a bid of $1.3 billion to acquire A2Mac1 amidst a tough European financial market.
Providence Equity Partners is to acquire French automotive data firm A2Mac1 after outbidding rival bids at $1.36 billion. The owner of A2Mac1, Five Arrows Principal Investmen... Read more
CrowdSec raises $13.7 million in Series A funding
Open-source cybersecurity platform CrowdSec has secured $13.7 million in Series A funding.
Data security is gaining importance, and organizations within the sector are looking to expand their operations. One example is CrowdSec, the developer of an open-source data security platform that analyze... Read more