Vaduz (ots) - The security architecture of the Register of Beneficial Owners (VwbP) has been comprehensively reviewed following the cyberattack at the end of July. The vulnerabilities traced to the registration area during the security analyses have been identified and documented. The requirements for verifying user accounts and checking identity will be strengthened by adding an upstream eID step. In addition, the ...
Vaduz (ots) - In the course of the security reviews following the criminal cyberattack on the Register of Beneficial Owners (VwbP), the Commercial Register was also taken offline as a precautionary measure over the weekend. There are no indications of an attack. During the IT review phase, which is expected to last a few days, Commercial Register extracts can be obtained in person at the counter at the Office of Justice ...
Vaduz (ots) - In connection with the criminal cyberattack on the Register of Beneficial Owners (VwbP), the investigating authorities are following the digital traces. The Crime Investigation Division of the National Police has already submitted a first investigation report to the Liechtenstein Office of the Public Prosecutor. The Office of the Public Prosecutor has ...
Vaduz (ots) - Following the criminal attack on the Register of Beneficial Owners (VwbP), four state systems were taken offline as a precautionary measure in order to subject them to additional security checks. On 5 August, the crisis unit decided to review further systems and to take them offline temporarily for this purpose. The National Cyber Security Unit is in contact with the operators of critical infrastructures in ...
Biuro Informacji Kredytowej (BIK)
Warsaw (ots) - Biuro Informacji Kredytowej (BIK), Credit Information Bureau, the leading organization in Poland for credit data exchange and anti-fraud systems, has formed a strategic alliance with Fair Score Africa. Fair Score Africa is an Award Winning pioneer in credit repair and re-integration, alternative ...
Interkantonale Geldspielaufsicht (Gespa)
Berne (ots) - The Swiss Gambling Supervisory Authority (Gespa) filed a criminal complaint with the competent prosecution authorities in connection with the blockchain-based NFT platform of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). During the investigation, suspicions were confirmed that collect.fifa.com offers gambling services that are not ...
Academic article analyses whether 'ecocide' could serve as legal mechanism to address gravest environmental crimes against the ocean. PRESS RELEASE – 8. January 2025 New Publication Examines Ecocide Concept for Marine Environments – Focus on Bottom Trawling - Bottom trawling causes severe, widespread, and long-term destruction of marine ecosystems. - Growing ...
Tel Aviv, Israel (ots/PRNewswire) - Sentrycs Concludes a Year of Record Growth with its C-UAS Technology Capable of Addressing the Growing Drone Threat Across Four Continents Sentrycs, a technology leader in the Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) industry, announced today its continued progress globally within ...
Zentralrat Deutscher Sinti und Roma
Schertz Bergmann Rechtsanwälte
Berlin (ots) - As lawyers for Alexander Zverev, we declare on behalf of our client that the criminal proceedings under file number 250 Cs 184/23 have been dropped: The criminal proceedings against Alexander Zverev were dropped and the case was terminated today by the court with the consent of the public prosecutor's office, Ms. Brenda Patea as joint plaintiff and Alexander Zverev's defence lawyer. The penalty order is now groundless. Alexander Zverev has agreed to this ...
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
Bern (ots) - Identifying terrorists by analysing their online activities is an approach that is sometimes at odds with international law, especially if the outcome is death. A study has documented this problematic legal and ethical issue. These days, virtually everyone leaves footprints in the digital world. Terrorists are no exception. Intelligence agencies realised ...
Frankfurt am Main (ots) - The Link11 European Cyber Report 2023 highlights a dramatic 70% increase in DDoS attacks, with attacks reaching critical levels in just 14 seconds on average, compared to 55 seconds in 2022. Additionally, two thirds of observed traffic is machine-based, indicating the prevalence of bot activity. The report emphasizes the rising complexity of the threat landscape and the critical role of AI-based ...
Institute for Economics & Peace
London (ots/PRNewswire) - - Deaths caused by terrorism increased by 22% to 8,352, the highest level since 2017. - Attacks are more deadly as the number of terrorist incidents fell by 22% to 3,350, and number of countries reporting an incident fell to 50. - In 2023, the US accounted for 76% of terrorism-related ...
DRC REMAINS EPICENTRE OF CHILD SUFFERING IN WAR AS COUNTRY TOPS WORLD LIST OF GRAVE VIOLATIONS AGAINST CHILDREN Zurich/Kinshasa, 27 June 2023 – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had the highest number of grave violations against children in armed conflict in the world for a second year in a row in 2022, with ...
Lausanne (ots) - Approach, a Belgian pure-play cyber security and privacy company, established for more than 20 years, with clients and partners all around the world, is proud to announce the opening of a new branch in Switzerland. Approach's goal is to build a local team of about twenty Swiss colleagues within 2 years, establish strategic partnerships, and build ...
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - French Startup is Recognized for Groundbreaking Work on Homomorphic Encryption Zama has been named one of 10 finalists for the RSA Conference™ 2023 Innovation Sandbox contest for its work on Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). Zama will present its technology and solution to a panel of renowned industry judges and a live in-person audience on ...
CSI Christian Solidarity International
Dubai, Uae (ots/PRNewswire) - The Dubai Police is hosting the second edition of the World Police Summit at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 7-9 March 2023. The Summit – the world's most influential gathering of law enforcement officials, security experts, and decision makers – will feature multiple conferences and a comprehensive international exhibition that ...
Taipei, Taiwan (ots) - TXOne Networks, the global leader of operational technology (OT) zero trust cybersecurity, today announced that it has been named the winner of the “Policy Management Innovation of the Year” award for its Trend Micro Portable Security 3 solution in the 6th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough ...
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - In addition to circumventing the expense and exposure of data breaches and potential cyber incidents, CybelAngel customers also reduce insurance premiums CybelAngel, the world-leading external risk protection solution, and 2021 Gartner "Best of Breed" for Digital Risk Protection Service ...
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - - Proposed EU legislation poses security threat to internet users - In the wrong hands, the changes could enable state-sponsored internet surveillance says Mozilla's Chief Security Officer - Brussels sees growing criticism of article 45.2 of the eIDAS regulation There is a serious threat to existing internet security measures stemming from ...
Tel Aviv, Israel (ots/PRNewswire) - ZuoRAT is a sophisticated multi-tier, router fleet attack targeting home-office routers on an unprecedented scale, and is the most significant widespread attack since Mirai in 2016. Help is on the way with protection for routers and all devices connected to them by SAM Following the announcement issued by Lumen Technologies' Black ...
Vaduz (ots) - For decades, Liechtenstein has been actively engaged in the combat against money laundering and terrorist financing and has been guided by the international standard of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Since 1999, Liechtenstein has been a member state of MONEYVAL, which is a regional body ...
CSI Christian Solidarity International
London (ots/PRNewswire) - Professional scammers exploiting outdated verification and authentication technologies are to blame, not consumers Callsign, the digital trust pioneer, has published research into the psychology of scams, demonstrating that humans aren't infallible but technology can help. Estimated to cost the global economy US$5 trillion annually, and ...
Washington, DC (ots) - --News Direct-- The International Association of Political Consultants (IAPC) announced today that it is awarding the prestigious 2022 Democracy Medal to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on behalf of the Ukrainian people. The citation notes that this award is “in recognition of ...
Rosh HA'AYIN, Israel (ots/PRNewswire) - Waterfall Security Solutions, the OT security company, and Elsis TS are pleased to announce the deployment of Waterfall's Unidirectional Security Gateways to enable the transfer of operational data between gas transmission system operators of Lithuania (Amber Grid) and Poland ...