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Australia Regulator Sues FIIG Securities for Cybersecurity Failures

The Australian securities watchdog said on Thursday it is taking fixed-income broker FIIG to court, alleging it failed to implement adequate cybersecurity measures over a four-year period, which enabled a hacker to infiltrate its IT network. The Australian Securities and …

Bain Capital Backs Israeli AI Cybersecurity Startup Dream at $1.1 Billion Valuation

Dream, an artificial intelligence company that provides cybersecurity services to governments and critical infrastructure operators such as hospitals and utilities, has raised $100 million at a $1.1 billion valuation. Bain Capital Ventures led the round and was joined by investors …

DeepSeek May Face Further Regulatory Actions, EU Privacy Watchdog Says

DeepSeek may face more actions from national regulators in the future, Europe’s privacy watchdog said on Tuesday [Feb. 11], underscoring the bloc’s concerns about the rising popularity of the cheap Chinese artificial intelligence startup. National privacy regulators discussed DeepSeek at …

Australia Bans DeepSeek From Government Tech Over Security

Australia has banned DeepSeek AI services from all government systems and devices, becoming one of the first countries to take direct action against a Chinese artificial intelligence startup that shook Silicon Valley and global markets this year. Home Affairs Minister …

UK Warns DeepSeek Users of Data Risks But Won’t Yet Ban It

As governments grapple with what to do about DeepSeek, China’s hot new AI model — including outright bans — the UK is issuing a warning to its citizens and business: be careful. “Ultimately it is a personal choice for people, …

DeepSeek’s AI Restricted by ‘Hundreds’ of Companies in Days

Companies and government agencies around the world are moving to restrict their employees’ access to the tools recently released by the Chinese artificial-intelligence startup DeepSeek, according to the cybersecurity firms hired to help protect their systems. “Hundreds” of companies, particularly …

Israel Cyber Firms Raise $4 Billion in 2024 on Surge of Cloud, AI Security Needs

Israeli cybersecurity firms raised $4 billion in 2024, more than double that of 2023, led by firms seeking to protect the cloud along with a surge in artificial intelligence, global venture capital firm YL Ventures said on Tuesday. Cybersecurity has …

How Accountants Provide Frontline Defense Against Cybercrime

Once considered to be simply “bean counters,” accountants now play an important role in the defence, investigation and protection against cybercrime. Modern cybercrime includes stealing personal information, hacking into systems, spreading viruses and tricking people into giving away money or …

Hacking Rooftop Solar Is a Way to Break Europe’s Power Grid

All it takes is one hacker and a batch of faulty solar panels to threaten the safety of Europe’s electric grid. Vangelis Stykas, a cybersecurity consultant, said he figured out how to do it. Using a laptop and smartphone at …

Cyberattacks Cost UK Businesses £44 Billion During Past 5 Years, Howden Survey

Cyberattacks cost UK businesses approximately £44 billion (US$55.3 billion) in lost revenue over the past five years, according to research published by Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group. Half of those businesses (52%), or 1.3 million private sector companies, have …