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Fintech Firm Marquis Alerts Businesses Following Ransomware Attack Exposing Customer Data
Texas, USA – Fintech and marketing services provider Marquis has informed U.S. banks and credit unions that it experienced a ransomware attack in August, potentially compromising sensitive customer data. The company disclosed the breach in a filing with Maine’s Attorney General on Tuesday. “Suspicious activity was detected on our network, and subsequent investigation confirmed a
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U.S. Halts Plans to Sanction Chinese Spy Agency to Preserve Trade Truce, FT Reports
Washington, D.C. / Beijing, China – The United States has suspended plans to sanction China’s Ministry of State Security over a large-scale cyber espionage campaign, reportedly to avoid undermining a trade truce reached earlier this year, according to the Financial Times. The cyber campaign, tracked under the codename Salt Typhoon, involved Chinese-linked hackers targeting numerous
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BT Launches UK Sovereign Data Platform to Boost Security for Businesses and Public Sector
London, UK – British telecom giant BT Group has unveiled a new sovereign data platform designed to help public-sector and business customers store and process their data securely within the UK. The launch addresses growing concerns over data sovereignty, cybersecurity, and compliance amid rapid adoption of cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Data sovereignty—the principle
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EXCLUSIVE: Bayelsa Court Accepts Confessions Despite Domestic Workers’ Torture Allegations in Patience Jonathan Jewellery Theft Case
The Bayelsa State High Court has admitted the confessions of domestic workers accused of stealing jewellery from former First Lady Patience Jonathan, despite repeated allegations that the statements were obtained through torture. The case, which began in 2019, resumed in July 2025, with cross-examinations of four defendants—Golden Vivian, Vincent Olabiyi, Tamunosiki Achese, and Emmanuel Aginwa—who
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Taiwan Bans China’s Xiaohongshu App for One Year Over Fraud and Security Concerns
Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwan’s Interior Ministry announced on Thursday that it will suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, also known in English as Rednote, for one year due to alleged fraud and cybersecurity risks. The move comes after investigations revealed the app’s involvement in over 1,700 reported fraud cases since 2024, resulting
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Russia Warns EU Against Seizing Frozen Assets, Medvedev Says Move Could Be “Casus Belli”
Moscow, Russia – Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, issued a stark warning to the European Union (EU) on Thursday, suggesting that any attempt to seize Russian assets frozen in Europe could be viewed by Moscow as an act justifying war. “If the crazy European Union does, after all, try to steal Russian
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ECB Confirms Commitment to G7 Exchange Rate Principles Amid Speculation on Japan Currency Intervention
Frankfurt, Germany / Tokyo, Japan – The European Central Bank (ECB) has reiterated its adherence to the G7 communique’s stance on foreign exchange (FX) policy, according to ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone. Speaking to the Nikkei newspaper, Cipollone clarified that the ECB would maintain its market-oriented approach to currency valuation and would not accept
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Snakes, Weeds Overrun South-East Agriculture Ministry Office, Staff Fear for Safety
The South-East Regional Office of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Enugu has been overrun by weeds and snakes, leaving staff fearful for their safety. A visit to the office on Wednesday, located along Upper Presidential Road, Independence Layout, revealed neglected grounds, with the perimeter fence and surrounding areas choked by thick
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Two Dead, Nine Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway
A multiple-vehicle collision on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway has claimed two lives and left nine others injured. The crash occurred around 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday along the New Garki axis and involved 11 vehicles, including four trucks, two trailers, a Sienna, a tipper, a Hiace bus, a Mini-Bus, and a Jeep. The Federal Road Safety
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Abuja Police Detain Woman After Leaving Marriage, Family Alleges Abuse of Power
A woman and her three young children have reportedly been detained by police in Abuja after she left her marriage, with her family alleging the incident represents an abuse of authority. The woman, Adaeze Gift Echendu Ike, had travelled from Enugu to Abuja on Wednesday to stay with her cousin after deciding to end her
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