In a major deal, California-based Synopsys on November 2, 2017 acquired Massachusetts-based cybersecurity company Black Duck software for $565 million in cash. According to a press release, the deal is subjected to Hart Scott Rodino regulatory approval and other...
On October 31, 2017, the United Kingdom’s largest internet and telecoms provider British Telecom secured the patent for a proposed cybersecurity measure to protect Blockchain. The system enables users to process transactions via user-specific profiles that can be identified...
Four months after the controversial referendum law was passed, the Netherlands is all set to hold a non-binding referendum in March 2018 over the legislation giving law enforcement authorities ‘mass-surveillance’ powers, the Dutch Voting Commission said on November 1,...
Israel's general incharge of network security said that his country’s military faces thousands of cyber attacks daily, mostly from Iran whose “hacking capabilities are improving”.
Speaking at the Reuters Cyber Security Summit in Tel Aviv on October 31, Major General...
In an order to identify simpler ways of securing networks, Israeli hacking firm’s founders are reportedly moving to set up a new business to defend computer systems against cyber attacks. The new company will be known as Orchestra
Omri Lavie,...
After suffering from massive data breaches, the embattled Equifax and Yahoo former chief executive officers are all set to testify at the Senate hearing on November 8. According to reports, the former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, and the Equifax...
In an effort to provide a safe and secure experience for Internet and ecommerce users, the Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has come up with a cyber safe policy. It will be a first such initiative in India, as the...
In an effort to strengthen and enhance its cybersecurity infrastructure, Saudi Arabia on October 31, 2017 established a new authority to combat cyber threats. Country’s minister of state Dr Musaed al-Aiban has been appointed as the chairman of the...
Germany’s Continental, the world’s second-biggest supplier to carmakers by sales is all set to acquire Israel-based Argus Cybersecurity, media reports claimed on October 30, 2017. However, neither Continental nor Argus has made any official announcement about acquisition deal.
According to...
After being dismissive for almost a year, social media websites have finally acknowledged that Russia meddled in 2016 U.S. presidential elections. According to media reports, additional evidence of Russian activity on their services have been found during 2016 U.S....
