The organisation, which has around 32,000 employees, says the measure is to increase cybersecurity.
Cyberwar Lessons from the War in Ukraine
The Aspen Institute has published a good analysis of the successes, failures, and absences of cyberattacks as part of the current war in Ukraine: “The Cyber Defense Assistance Imperative Lessons from Ukraine.”
Its conclusion:
Cyber defense assistance in Ukraine is working. The Ukrainian government and Ukrainian critical infrastructure organizations have better defended themselves and achieved higher levels of resiliency due to the efforts of CDAC and many others. But this is not the end of the road—the ability to provide cyber defense assistance will be important in the future. As a result, it is timely to assess how to provide organized, effective cyber defense assistance to safeguard the post-war order from potential aggressors…
Ukraine Has Convicted 26 War Crimes Suspects Since Invasion: Official
Ukrainian courts have tried and convicted 26 low-ranking suspects since the Russian invasion a year ago and have brought charges against nearly 300 individuals, an official said on Thursday.
Gaza rockets, Israeli strikes follow deadly West Bank raid
Palestinian militants in Gaza launched rockets at southern Israel and Israeli aircraft struck targets in the coastal enclave early Thursday after a gunbattle triggered by an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank killed 10 Palestinians.
Alibaba reports Q3 revenue up 2% YoY to ~$35.9B, China commerce revenue down 1% YoY to ~$24.6B, and net income up 69% YoY to ~$6.8B; BABA jumps 6%+ (Arjun Kharpal/CNBC)
Arjun Kharpal / CNBC:
Alibaba reports Q3 revenue up 2% YoY to ~$35.9B, China commerce revenue down 1% YoY to ~$24.6B, and net income up 69% YoY to ~$6.8B; BABA jumps 6%+ — – Alibaba reported earnings for its fiscal third quarter tha…
UN’s top court orders Azerbaijan to end Armenia roadblock
The International Court of Justice on Wednesday ordered Azerbaijan to end its blockade in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, warning that Armenians risk suffering from a shortage of food and medicine. The top UN court, which rules in disputes betwee…
Russia, China show off ties amid maneuvering over Ukraine
Russia and China showcased their deepening ties Wednesday in meetings others are watching for signs that Beijing might offer the Kremlin stronger support for its war in Ukraine. The visit by Wang Yi, the Chinese Communist Party’s most senior foreign po…
Howard Schultz Says Starbucks’ New Olive Oil Coffee Drinks Are ‘Transformational’
The interim CEO told CNBC’s Jim Cramer about the new line of drinks on Feb. 21. “This is a transformational moment in the history of our company creating a new category, a new platform.”, Howard Schultz, interim Starbucks CEO, via CNBC.
Chicago area rocked with power outages after Wednesday storms
FOX 32’s Mike Caplan talks about why the power outage totals could increase Thursday in wake of yesterday’s storms.
Suspect in deadly Pine Hills, Florida shooting appears to smirk while in handcuffs
A 19-year-old man is expected to face murder charges in the shooting deaths of an Orlando TV journalist, a 9-year-old girl, and a woman in a series of shootings Wednesday in Pine Hills, Florida that also injured a second journalist, and the girl’s mother.