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U.S. Companies Warn China’s Data Rules Risk Creating ‘Digital Island’

China’s “uniquely restrictive” data laws risk boosting U.S. firms’ cost of doing business in the No. 2 economy and could lead to digital decoupling, a new report from an American business group warns. The government’s curbs on data movement across …

British Police, Probing Lapsus$ Hackers, Charge 2 Teenagers With Cyber Offenses

The City of London police, which has been investigating the Lapsus$ hacking group, said on Friday it had charged two teenagers with cyber offenses. A 16-year-old and 17-year-old were charged with unauthorized access to a computer with intent to impair …

Analysis – Cyber Insurers Face Large Ukraine War-Related Claims Despite Exclusions

Insurers face potential multi-billion dollar claims for cyber attacks related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, despite policy wording designed to get them off the hook for war, industry sources say. Following the Feb. 24 attack on Ukraine and Western sanctions …

British Police Arrest 7 Suspected Members of Lapsus$ Hacking Group

Police in Britain have arrested seven people following a series of hacks by the Lapsus$ hacking group which targeted major firms including Okta Inc. and Microsoft Corp., City of London Police said on Thursday. San Francisco-based Okta Inc, whose authentication …

EU Proposes Cyber-Security Rules for EU Institutions Amid Rising Cyber Attack Worries

EU countries should put in place a framework to manage cyber-security risks at EU institutions, the European Commission said on Tuesday, amid concerns about rising cyber attacks that could disrupt key activities and steal sensitive information. The proposal is part …

Tussle Over Connected Vehicle Data Moving Into High Gear

LONDON — Where you go. What you pass. Where you stop. What you listen to. What you watch. Your good habits. Your bad habits. Companies in Europe and beyond are vying for control of the crown jewels of the connected …

Beware of ‘Zero-Click’ Hacks That Exploit Security Flaws in Phones’ Operating Systems

As a journalist working for the Arab news network Alaraby, Rania Dridi said she’s taken precautions to avoid being targeted by hackers, keeping an eye out for suspicious messages and avoiding clicking on links or opening attachments from people she …

Canadian Pension Fund CDPQ to Buy Stake in Cyber-Security Firm ESentire: Sources

ESentire Inc., a cyber-security company backed by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, has struck a deal to sell a stake to two investment firms at a $1.2 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the matter. Canadian pension fund Caisse …

Most Critical Infrastructure Sectors Haven’t Adopted NIST Cybersecurity Framework

A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found most of the country’s critical infrastructure have yet to take steps toward adopting a nearly decade-old framework to improve cybersecurity. Just three of 16 identified critical infrastructure sectors that …

Regional Cyber Conflicts Could Lead to Infrastructure Attacks in 2022: CyberCube

Three regional cyber conflicts could lead to infrastructure attacks and damaging cyber espionage in 2022, a new report from cyber analytics company CyberCube says. The current cyber landscape, cyber hostilities between Israel and Iran, India and Pakistan, and China and …