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Professional stealers: opportunistic scammers targeting users of Steam, Roblox, and Amazon in 111 countries

- Over 50 million passwords stolen in 7 months of 2022- Underground market value of stolen logs and compromised card details around US$5.8 million- India saw the highest number of infected devices in the Asia Pacific, followed closely by Indonesia, Philippines and VietnamSingapore, Nov 29, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Group-IB, one of the global leaders in cybersecurity, has identified 34 Russian-speaking groups that are distributing info-stealing malware under the stealer-as-a-service model. The cybercriminals use mainly Racoon and Redlinestealers to obtain passwords for gaming accounts on Steam and Roblox, credentials for Amazon and PayPal, as well as users' payment records and crypto wallet credentials. In the first seven months of 2022, the gangs collectively infected over 890,000 user devices and stole over 50 mln passwords. All the identified groups orchestrate their attacks through Russian-language Telegram groups, although they mainly target users in the United States, Brazil, India, Germany, and Indonesia. In 2022, info-stealing malware has grown into one of the most serious digitalthreats.Classiscam graduates By tracking the evolution of the popular scam sche...

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Blue Sapphire Announces the Launch of BST Token & Ecosystem

Smart City Solutions and Credible Digital Assets – Blue Sapphire Tokens the Future of Crypto Currency Dubai, UAE, November 28, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Recently, Blue Sapphire is proud to announce the launch of their BST Token & Ecosystem. People are tired of hearing that Digital Currency and Tokens tanking. They have yet to hear of one of the most Credible Digital Asset. Blue Sapphire Tokens is a unique digital asset and a cryptocurrency supported not just by genuine Gemstones but by the BST group of companies and their vision for Web 3.0 and enhanced Ecosystem. Continue reading to learn more about what the BST group offers for profitable and sustainable investment in Blue Sapphire Tokens. Blue Sapphire Swap – Big portfolio of partners already invested in BST, making it easier to swap and cash out anytime.Audit and KYC – With professional auditing of 3rd party, investors are secure and comfortable in investing in Blue Sapphire.Metaverse Technology – BST plans to provide high-quality urban services strategies to cities in the shape of smart and sustainable management and growth in industry and housing.Blockchain Center of Excellence – In collaboration with European Digital Universi...

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GMEX Group Wins Best Development in FinTech of the Year

LONDON, Nov 28, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - GMEX Group ('GMEX'), a leader in digital business and technology solutions for capital markets, is proud to announce that it has been awarded Best Development in FinTech of the Year by Crypto AM for its GMEX Pyctor institutional-grade digital assets technology. These coveted awards are judged by an independent, expert panel of industry leaders. GMEX competed with other finalists including Revolut to win.GMEX Pyctor ('Pyctor') was acquired earlier this year by GMEX after being successfully incubated in ING Neo's innovation lab. It has been jointly developed in collaboration with multiple blue-chip financial institutions (both asset managers and banks) and regulators. This leading fintech provides regulatory compliant digital assets network and digital custody technology, and is designed for firms operating in regulated environments. It offers highly secure digital custody and transactional network services for a broad range of digital assets, as well as delivering interoperability between permissioned and public blockchains.GMEX Group is in its tenth anniversary year. While its business started in traditional finance, develop...

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Hitachi Rail wins major contract to deliver sustainable digital commuter railway in the Philippines

TOKYO, Nov 18, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hitachi Rail has been awarded a major contract worth around 114bn JPY(1) (around 814m USD) called CP04 by the Philippine Government's Department of Transportation to deliver Electrical & Mechanical Systems and Track Works, including digital signalling for the new commuter railway from Solis to Malolos in the Philippines.Guiguinto StationThe project will cover around 35.4km and nine stations on the North South Commuter Railway, a 147km commuter line from Calamba to Clark, and will be funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).In a significant boost for sustainability in the Philippines, the project will reduce rail carbon emissions and encourage the use of environmentally friendly public transport over higher polluting cars.Hitachi Rail will introduce its innovative European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 signalling on the North South Commuter Railway. ETCS signalling technology monitors the train's movement and the speed limit on the track and will help reduce the energy footprint of the railway by enabling very efficient operation of the trains. The introduction of ETCS Level 2 signalling will also ...

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Hong Kong Digital Asset Exchange Attends Hong Kong Fintech Week 2022

HONG KONG, Nov 1, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hong Kong Digital Asset Exchange ("HKD.com"), the first digital asset exchange to combine both an online platform and a sizable physical store in Hong Kong, attended the Hong Kong Fintech Week for the second year in a row. HKD.com with financial leaders from all over the world to explore breakthroughs in different aspects of financial and technology services and beyond.Mr. Kelvin Yeung, founder and CEO of HKD.com shared his views on the investment value of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.The Hong Kong Government is promoting the development of fintech industry. HKD.com will explore the extraordinary possibilities of innovative fintech with industry leaders in this opportunity and play a leading role in the development of the fintech industry in Hong Kong. Mr. Kelvin Yeung, founder and CEO of HKD.com, as the guest speaker of Web3 Stage, discussed with other leaders on the topic of "Has Crypto Come of Age: All Grown-up & Ready to Work". He shared his views on the investment value and risk of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, as well as the potential of DeFi (Decentralized Finance). When the discussion turned to whether the entr...

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Fujitsu delivers Quantum-Inspired Digital Annealer for research center at Chung Yuan Christian Center in Taiwan

TOKYO, Nov 1, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Taiwan Ltd. today announced that Fujitsu Taiwan will participate in the "Quantum National Team" of the Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology and provide Fujitsu's Quantum-Inspired Digital Annealer technology on the cloud to the Digital Annealer Quantum Information Center established by Chung Yuan Christian University, from November 1, 2022.The Quantum National Team project is expected to receive investment from the government of Taiwan of $8 billion Taiwan Yuan (approximate 250 million USD) between 2022 and 2026 to promote research and development of quantum science and technology in close cooperation with industry, government, and academia. Supported by the project, Chung Yuan Christian University established the Digital Annealer Quantum Information Center to undertake a five-year research project labeled "Application of Quantum Computing in Optimization and Finance." Fujitsu Taiwan will support research and development by providing Fujitsu's Quantum-Inspired Digital Annealer on the cloud.About the Digital Annealer Quantum Information Center- Location: Taoyuan City, Taiwan (on the campus of Chu...

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Digital Nigeria 2022: NITDA Director General tasks Tech Innovators with Problem Solving

ABUJA, NG, Oct 31, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE has challenged Nigerian tech innovators and entrepreneurs to identify problems bedeviling the nation with the view to proffering solutions because the government has provided a level playing field for them to achieve just that.NITDA Director General and conference host Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, challenged Nigerian tech innovators and entrepreneurs to identify the problems bedeviling the nation, ...with a view to proffering solutions. [Image: NITDA]Day Three of the Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conference, tagged "Start-Up and Innovation Ecosystem Day", four enlightening Panel Discussions before "The Future is Tech". [Image: NITDA]Minister of Comms & Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami, inaugurated the Digital Economy Industry Working Group (DEIWG) to accelerate the digital economy agenda in the country. [Image: NITDA]Tech-drivers, the Digital Nigeria Family at the conclusion of the three-day Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conference & Exhibitions in a group photograph for the ages. [Image: NITDA]Inuwa state...

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Digital Nigeria 2022, Day 2: Blockchain Adoption Can Increase Nigeria’s GNP, If…

ABUJA, NG, Oct 28, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Developing nations like Nigeria stand a chance to benefit from the US$ 1.76 trillion market, if they can position themselves to adopt and leverage Blockchain technologies, Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said during Day 2 of the Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conferences, Exhibitions and Awards.Kashifu Inuwa, NITDA Director-General, "There are a lot of opportunities in Blockchain, and it is critical in every business. So, you need to task yourself to know which solutions or offerings the industry requires."Blockchain Summit @ Digital Nigeria 2022, Day 2, featured the summit that many had been waiting for, sponsored by NITDA, and Domineum Blockchain Solutions. [Image: NITDA]Mohammed Ibrahim Jega, Domineum co-founder, "Blockchain is a technology that houses Cryptocurrency and other compelling ideas, it is important to demystify it, and enable young people to get a proper grasp of this game-changing technology."The NITDA boss said "Developing countries like Nigeria, if we position ourselves, we can increase our GDP by at least 0.5 percent, which is almost...

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FG Stops Importation of Digital Technology Products, Services, as Nigeria Intends to be Global Talent Supplier: Day#1, Digital Nigeria 2022

ABUJA, NG, Oct 27, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - As stakeholders in the Digital Economy sector from both within and outside Nigeria gathered in Abuja to brainstorm on the path to a sustainable digital economy in the country, the Federal Government (FG) declared that it would no longer accept importation of any digital technological product or service into the country "until and unless the country is convinced that capacity to develop such product and service is not readily available in the country."Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister of Communications & Digital Economy, during his address to the Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conference.Kashifu Inuwa, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), during the opening address at Digital Nigeria 2022.The Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conference, Exhibition and Awards, which runs from October 25 - 27, 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria. [Image: FITMA]Deemah Yahya Alyahya, Secretary General, Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO), delivering her Keynote Address at the Digital Nigeria 2022.Ousman A. Bah, Minister of Communications & Digital Economy of The Gambia, delivering a Keynote A...

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FG Stops Importation of Digital Technology Products, Services, as Nigeria Intends to be Global Talent Supplier

ABUJA, NG, Oct 27, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - As stakeholders in the Digital Economy sector from both within and outside Nigeria gathered in Abuja to brainstorm on the path to a sustainable digital economy in the country, the Federal Government (FG) declared that it would no longer accept importation of any digital technological product or service into the country "until and unless the country is convinced that capacity to develop such product and service is not readily available in the country."Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister of Communications & Digital Economy, during his address to the Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conference.Kashifu Inuwa, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), during the opening address at Digital Nigeria 2022.The Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conference, Exhibition and Awards, which runs from October 25 - 27, 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria. [Image: FITMA]Deemah Yahya Alyahya, Secretary General, Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO), delivering her Keynote Address at the Digital Nigeria 2022.Ousman A. Bah, Minister of Communications & Digital Economy of The Gambia, delivering a Keynote A...

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Nigerian FG to Stop Importing Digital Products and Services says Digital Economy Minister

ABUJA, Nigeria, Oct 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - With stakeholders in the Digital Economy, from within and outside Nigeria, gathered at Digital Nigeria 2022 to brainstorm on a sustainable digital economy for the nation, the Federal Government declared that it was no longer accepting importation of any digital technological product or service into the country, "until and unless the country is convinced that capacity to develop such product and service is not readily available within the country." NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa opening Digital Nigeria 2022 in Abuja, October 25 [Image: NITDA]Communications & Digital Economy Minister, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) addressing Digital Nigeria 2022 [Image: NITDA]The Minister of Communications & Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) made the sweeping declaration while delivering special remarks on Day #1 of the Digital Nigeria International Conference, Exhibition & Awards in Abuja on Monday, Oct 25. The Conference, formerly known as the eNigeria International Conference, is the flagship awareness programme in the Digital Economy sector. The annual event was re-branded as Digital Nigeria to f...

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Fujitsu launches “Fujitsu Computing as a Service (CaaS)” in Japan, new global co-creation partner program

TOKYO, Oct 25, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Fujitsu today announced that it started to offer "Fujitsu Computing as a Service" (hereinafter CaaS), its service portfolio to deliver customers access to world-leading computing technologies via the public cloud to the Japanese market, with global roll out to follow in fiscal 2023.Figure 1: Overview over the CaaS service lineupFigure 2: 12 startups currently participating in the programFujitsu simultaneously launched the "Fujitsu Accelerator Program for CaaS," a new global partner program that aims to provide prompt solutions to societal issues including labor shortage in the logistics business, countermeasures to infectious diseases and the development of new highly functional materials by co-creating use cases on the CaaS platform with innovative companies such as startups.Fujitsu's new cloud services include "Fujitsu Computing as a Service HPC" (hereinafter CaaS HPC) as well as "Fujitsu Computing as a Service Digital Annealer" (hereinafter CaaS Digital Annealer) for developing and running simulations, AI technologies and combinatorial optimization applications. The launch also includes "Fujitsu Computing as a Service Tech...

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Kristof Schöffling’s Move Digital Backs Sustainable Blockchain Gaming and Monaco-Based Initiative

Mahe, Seychelles, October 22, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Kristof Schöffling’s rapidly growing Software Intelligence Company Move Digital is betting big on blockchain technology to provide sustainable and egalitarian earning opportunities to internet users around the globe. In addition to this, Schöffling is backing a sustainable initiative in Monaco which has been working for the past seven years to maintain and nurture ocean life. Schöffling sees this as the first of several donations and initiatives which he plans to be involved with in Monaco. Schöffling is able to make such donations due to the vast success of his blockchain-focused company Move Digital. The permissionless nature of blockchain technology is allowing netizens worldwide to tap into not only financial services but earning opportunities which were previously restricted to them. Citizens even in the poorest regions of Africa and Asia can now tap into equal earning opportunities as a result of the vast development which has taken place in blockchain gaming in recent years. Kristof Schöffling has dedicated all of his 125-person workforce to further developing and expanding gaming infrastructure which serves this subsector o...

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Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT) supports Digital Transformation Kuwait Conference, driving digitalization in line with Kuwait’s Vision 2035

KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT, Oct 21, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Under the sponsorship of the Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT), the Digital Transformation Kuwait Conference takes place from the 2nd to the 3rd of November 2022, aiming to provide a national platform for Kuwait's digitalization stakeholders and ICT experts, game changers, leading international solution providers and consultants to discuss the latest plans and innovations in the country's digital transformation journey, global best practices and innovative solutions to overcome challenges faced in achieving a successful and secure digitalization.Haya AlwadaniWith the participation of 250+ IT executives and specialists, the two-day high-level international conference is set to address key advances and pressing challenges in Kuwait's digital transformation journey through a series of insightful presentations and panel discussions from some of the Kuwait's industry leaders. Working to consolidate public and private sector efforts to achieve the Kuwait Vision 2035, investment in Kuwait's ICT market is rising and is expected to reach US$10B by 2024 (Global Data). With access to accurate data, easier an...

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Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT) supports the Kuwait Digital Transformation Conference on driving the nation towards digitization in line with Kuwait’s Vision 2035

KUWAIT, KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Under the sponsorship of the Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT); the Kuwait Digital Transformation Conference takes place from the 2nd to the 3rd of November 2022, which aims to provide a national platform for Kuwait's digitalization stakeholders and ICT experts, game changers, and leading international solution providers and consultants to discuss the latest plans and innovations in the country's digital transformation journey, global best practices, and innovative solutions to overcome challenges faced in achieving a successful and secure digitalization. Haya AlwadaniWith the participation of more than 250 IT executives and specialists, the two-day high-level international conference is set to address key advances and pressing challenges in Kuwait's digital transformation journey through a series of insightful presentations and panel discussions from some of the Kuwait's industry leaders. Working to consolidate public and private sector efforts to achieve the "Kuwait Vision 2035", there is a rise in investment in Kuwait's ICT market which is expected to reach 10B USD by 2024 (Global Data). With a...

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Axiata Among First Three Telcos Globally to Achieve TM Forum’s ‘Running on ODA’ Status

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Axiata Group Berhad, one of Asia's leading telco groups serving over 163 million subscribers[1], announced today that it had been named by the TM Forum as one of the first three telcos globally to earn 'Running on ODA' status. This award recognises Axiata's architectural shift to the status of an agile Digital Telco driven by its success in building a Telco Operations framework based on TM Forum's Open Digital Architecture (ODA) standards across operating entities in multiple Asian markets.TM Forum announced the industry leaders in ODA deployment at its Digital Transformation World 2022 conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, placing Axiata, Jio and Vodafone Group in the spotlight as the first three telcos globally to achieve ODA deployment at scale.Nik Willetts, Chief Executive Officer of TM Forum, said "The new Running on ODA mark recognises service providers who have demonstrated, through rigorous assessment, their deep expertise and ongoing commitment to the development, use and conformance to ODA. Congratulations to the entire Axiata team on this landmark achievement, which is a clear recognition of Axiata's global ind...

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NITDA to host Blockchain Day at Digital Nigeria 2022

LAGOS, NG, Oct 1, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, in partnership with Domineum Blockchain Solutions, a leading Distributed Ledger Technology Company in Africa, is set to host a one-day National digital economy awareness event: BLOCKCHAIN DAY will take place on 26th October, during the annual Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition (Digital Nigeria 2022), happening from the 25th to 27th October. An audience of over 2000 Blockchain enthusiasts is expected in Abuja.Digital Nigeria 2022 is taking place at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, Nigeria. The theme for this year's conference is Digital Transformation: A Path to Sustainable Digital Economy, chosen to stimulate discussion on how the economy could benefit from digital technologies to create value. The objective is to Promote digital transformation, Digital inclusion, Emerging technologies, Data Protection, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in Nigeria.BLOCKCHAIN DAY will focus on scaling the blockchain ecosystem, with opportunities and best use cases from Africa and ...

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Kashifu Inuwa: Putting NITDA on the Cusp of a Revolution

LAGOS, NIGERIA, Sep 29, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Nothing offers a more reliable picture of a country's economic performance better than a periodic assessment of sectoral contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It's no less so in Nigeria where a report by the National Bureau of Statistics indicates that Nigeria's Information and Communications sector contributed 18.44 percent to the GDP in the second quarter of 2022. The figure was an improvement from the 15 percent performance recorded in the last quarter of 2021.Kashifu Inuwa, NITDA Director-General: "Globally, there is a shortage of talents, so, we are creating a mandate to develop a talent strategy because we have a competitive advantage as a country with our vast human and natural resources. Nigeria can seize the opportunity to fill that gap" [Image: NITDA 2022]A little context will help put the significance of this growth in real perspective. The NBS data shows that the country's Information and Communications sector's contribution trumped the figures recorded by sectoral powerhouses such as Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Real Estate, and Financial and Insurance. The plaudits - or a huge part thereof - for ...

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Mediwelcome Announced 2022 Interim Results

HONG KONG, Sep 23, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - A China's leading provider of digital medical service solutions - Mediwelcome Healthcare Management & Technology Inc. ("Mediwelcome" or the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") (Stock Code: 2159), announced the unaudited consolidated interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 (the "Reporting Period" or the "First half of 2022"). In the first half of 2022, Mediwelcome has narrowed in revenue and other aspects to varying degrees due to the continuous lockdown in many provinces in response to the severe pandemic in the PRC. In the first half of 2022, Mediwelcome's revenue decreased by approximately 49.2% to approximately RMB172.5 million YoY. Gross profit was approximately RMB17.3 million. During the Reporting Period, the Group's primarily generated revenue from medical conference services, marketing strategy and consulting services, and patient education and screening services, etc.Continuously expanding the medical digital marketing solutions and online healthcare platforms, and striving for digital upgradingAlthough the economic environment is facing great challenges under the epidemi...

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G20 Digital Innovation Network (DIN): Catalyst for Digital Economy Growth in Indonesia

Nusa Dua, Bali, Sep 19, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The G20 Digital Innovation Network (DIN) meeting is able to be a catalyst to expedite the digital economy sector development in Indonesia, said Minister Johnny G Plate, Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Informatics (KOMINFO). The event aims to bring together start-ups, venture capital companies, policy makers, as well as leading global technology enterprises, including Google.Minister of Communication and Information Johnny G. Plate delivered his remarks at the opening of the G20 Digital Innovation Network (DIN) forum in Nusa Dua, Badung, Bali, Saturday (September 3, 2022). (ANTARAFOTO/Aditya Pradana Putra/rwa.)"We believe that the DIN event is an important catalyst for the growth of the digital economy by strengthening collaboration among start-ups, venture capital companies, as well as national and international corporations," the minister said in his opening remarks at the inauguration of G20 DIN, a High-level Side Event of the 2022 G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG), in Nusa Dua, Bali.Before the G20 ministers and international organization representatives present, Plate noted the development of the d...