Foreign state-backed hackers targeting U.S. COVID-19 research: FBI

According to a senior cybersecurity official with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, foreign government hackers have managed to break into companies which are conducting research into treatments for COVID-19 – the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus. During an online panel discussion hosted by the Aspen Institute, FBI Deputy Assistant Director Tonya Ugoretz disclosed to…

London-based banks made reasonable progress on their relocation to the Eurozone

This conclusion was made by Sabine Lautenschlaeger, director at the European Central Bank, to an audience in Sydney. On Wednesday, Sabine Lautenschlaeger, European Central Bank director stated, the majority of London-based banks relocating to the Eurozone due to Brexit, have made “reasonable progress” in preparing the move. “We have urged and pushed them (banks) to…

Instagram appoints Vishal Shah as director of product management

The appointment, effective immediately, sees Vishah Shah replacing Adam Mosseri who became Instagram’s head in October 2018. Facebook Inc’s owned photo-sharing app Instagram stated, it has promoted Vishal Shah, its director of product management, as the head of product, effective immediately. The position was earlier held by Adam Mosseri, who was appointed as Instagram’s head…