Cyber-security

U.S. adds Alibaba and Tencent's e-commerce sites to ‘notorious markets’ list E-commerce sites operated by China’s Tencent and Alibaba Group were included on the U.S. government’s latest “notorious markets”...

European oil facilities hit by cyber-attacks Multiple oil transport and storage companies across Europe are dealing with cyber-attacks. IT systems have been disrupted at Oiltanking...

Google buys Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Siemplify for $500m Google confirmed its acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity startup Siemplify for $500 million on Tuesday (Jan. 4), giving...

Business owners advised to invest in Cyber Security The Acting Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako, has urged business owners to...

A major upgrade to bitcoin is happening soon—here’s what investors should know Taproot, a highly anticipated upgrade to bitcoin, is expected to go into effect in...

Robust security system needed for digital currency deployment – Economist Professor Peter Quartey, an Economist with the University of Ghana, has urged African governments to...

Cryptocurrency poses risks, opportunities for US public finance A limited number of US public finance issuers are encouraging cryptocurrency (crypto) ventures and exploring the use...

Cyber insurers see manageable growing risk exposure, rising claims  Cyber insurance has been profitable for US property/casualty (P/C) insurers for several years, but recent growing...

AfDB blacklists Kenyan IT company over fraud The African Development Bank (AfDB) has blacklisted a Kenyan IT firm that has undertaken several multi-million shilling projects...

Crypto boom poses new challenges to financial stability Crypto assets offer a new world of opportunities: Quick and easy payments. Innovative financial services. Inclusive access...