French examining magistrates probing the sale of Nexa cyber tools to Egypt want to extend their investigation to Saudi Arabian contracts as well, a development that is causing concern among a number of companies that supplied materiel through the export office ODAS.
On the interim government's advice, President Rumen Radev has made a string of dismissals as the country heads into the 11 July elections. Those sacked included top intelligence officers who are ready to denounce Russian influence in the country, along with political opposition led by former prime minister Boyko Borisov.
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A document sent by the French prime minister's office to other NATO members highlights the role economic predation can have in hybrid warfare, and points the finger at Beijing and Moscow.
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Consultant Christopher Ott, who represents the Qatari defence conglomerate Barzan in Washington, has been hired to facilitate US defence sales to Jakarta, whose position has become strategic in the context of growing tensions with China.
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The new company has hired a lobbyist in Ottawa as it prepares to open an ammunition production facility in Ukraine.
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The new sanctions against Belarus are not at all to the liking of the powerful Raiffeisen Bank International, which has a strong presence in the country. It has however been able to count on Vienna, as well its networks in Brussels, to plead its case.
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Following its takeover by Italian cybersecurity group InTheCyber, Memento Labs has been steadily distancing itself from its Hacking Team origins. It is now looking to break into the interceptions hardware market, starting with IMSI catchers.
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