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KnowBe4 Report Reveals Global Financial Sector Faces Unprecedented Cyber Threat Surge

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago04 mins

KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, has released its latest research paper “Financial Sector Threats Report,” uncovering critical insights into the escalating cybersecurity crisis facing the global financial sector. The report shows that financial institutions face a perfect storm of AI-enhanced attacks, credential theft and supply chain vulnerabilities that pose…

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Africa: Terror Threat Posed By ISIL ‘Remains Volatile and Complex,’ Security Council Hears

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago06 mins

The threat posed by the terrorist group ISIL – known more widely in the Middle East as Da’esh – remains dynamic and diverse, with Africa currently experiencing the highest level of activity worldwide. While multiple Da’esh leaders have perished in the past few years, “the group has managed to retain its operational capacity“, Vladimir Voronkov,…

Experts dismiss Taiwan chip threat as low risk to South Africa

eriinfo.com1 month ago08 mins

A TSCM fabrication plant in Taiwan The apparent threat by Taiwanese officials to impose microchip export restrictions on South Africa is likely unenforceable. Most of the electronic equipment sold in South Africa featuring Taiwanese-made chips is imported from other jurisdictions, and not directly from Taiwan. According to Axiz CEO Craig Brunsden, there are regional supply…

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Africa: Climate Change an Existential Threat to Humanity, Says ICJ

eriinfo.com1 month ago010 mins

The Hague & Johannesburg — The case was “unlike any that have previously come before the court,” President of the International Court of Justice Judge Yuji Iwasawa said while reading the court’s unanimous advisory opinion outlining the legal obligations of United Nations member states with regard to climate change. This case was not simply a…

Europe’s freedom faces greatest ‘threat’ since WW2, says Macron

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined plans for a big increase in defence spending, warning Europe’s liberty is facing a “greater threat” than at any time since the end of World War Two. In a speech to the armed forces in Paris, he said “we are living in a pivotal moment” due to complex geopolitics….

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Africa: With Sustainable Development Under Threat, Sevilla Summit Rekindles Hope and Unity

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

The landmark Financing for Development conference in Sevilla has concluded with a renewed sense of resolve and a focus on action that can change lives worldwide, according to UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed. “The human consequences of rising debt burdens, escalating trade tensions and steep cuts to official development assistance have been brought into sharp…

Hungary Pride goes ahead, defying Orban threat of ‘legal consequences’

eriinfo.com2 months ago06 mins

Tens of thousands have gathered for the Budapest Pride march, defying Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s legal threats against LGBTQ rights activists. Organisers of the march hope for a record attendance, despite mounting pressure from nationalist conservative politicians and police to stop any display of pro-LGBTQ material. The police issued a ban in line with…

Bumper orders for Xiaomi’s YU7 SUV heighten threat to Tesla

eriinfo.com2 months ago04 mins

Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun introduces the Chinese smartphone maker’s electric SUV YU7 at a launch event in Beijing in May. Florence Lo/Reuters Exceptionally strong initial orders for Xiaomi’s YU7 electric sport utility vehicle sent shares in the automotive newcomer to a record high on Friday and fanned speculation that Tesla may have to…

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Africa: Consumed By Terror – Africa’s Ambitious Great Green Wall Faces Crucial Threat (1)

eriinfo.com2 months ago029 mins

On proposed completion in 2030, the Great Green Wall is expected to be the largest living structure on the planet, three times the size of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Qosim Suleiman, Abdullah Tijani, Amma Moussa & Gaston Sawadogo Five years ago, Aliyu Garba, 45, was summoned to his village head’s palace to receive…

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Africa: ‘You Can’t Fight What You Can’t See’ – Why Drug-Resistant Candida auris Threat Is Alarming Experts

eriinfo.com2 months ago018 mins

“You can’t fight what you can’t see. We need better diagnostics to stop C. auris from spreading.” Fungal pathogens are a major threat to public health as they are becoming more prevalent and resistant to treatment. These pathogens often lack rapid, sensitive, and widely accessible diagnostics, making effective treatment challenging, especially in resource-limited settings. Some…