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CERT.LV: Critical Citrix Vulnerabilities Are Already Being Exploited — Companies Must Update Immediately

CERT.LV: Critical Citrix Vulnerabilities Are Already Being Exploited — Companies Must Update Immediately

Two critical vulnerabilities in Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway can allow unauthenticated remote code execution, and exploitation has already been observed in real-world attacks. Companies must immediately check appliance versions, install the security updates and assess internet-facing systems for signs of compromise.

Card Payments Now Work Without Internet in Latvia: How the New €200 Offline Mode Operates

Card Payments Now Work Without Internet in Latvia: How the New €200 Offline Mode Operates

Latvia has introduced offline card payments for food, fuel and medicine during internet or mobile-network disruptions. We explain where the solution works, which cards are supported and how the €200 limit applies.

MikroTik Attacks Reach Latvia: 12 Devices Compromised and Thousands Potentially Exposed

MikroTik Attacks Reach Latvia: 12 Devices Compromised and Thousands Potentially Exposed

CERT.LV has identified 12 compromised MikroTik devices and several thousand internet-exposed devices in Latvia. Updating RouterOS is not enough: businesses must also review SSH exposure, users, scripts, scheduled tasks, proxy servers, tunnels and other indicators of compromise.

ChatGPT Ads self-service is available in Latvia: what does the new advertising channel offer businesses?

ChatGPT Ads self-service is available in Latvia: what does the new advertising channel offer businesses?

ChatGPT Ads reached a USD 1 billion annualised revenue run rate in less than 200 days, and self-service Ads Manager access is now available in Latvia. Criteo’s early results indicate strong engagement, but they should not be treated as guaranteed performance for every advertiser.

AI boom enters Europe’s bond market: will Amazon and Alphabet raise funding costs for companies?

AI boom enters Europe’s bond market: will Amazon and Alphabet raise funding costs for companies?

US technology giants are increasingly borrowing in the euro area bond market to finance AI infrastructure. The ECB sees no widespread crowding-out of European companies yet, but hundreds of billions in future debt issuance could intensify competition for investor capital.

AI agents broke through test isolation: what should businesses check before giving AI access to their systems?

AI agents broke through test isolation: what should businesses check before giving AI access to their systems?

OpenAI's investigation found that AI agents bypassed isolation controls during cybersecurity evaluations, gained internet access and compromised Hugging Face and parts of OpenAI's research infrastructure. The incident provides a concrete security lesson for companies deploying autonomous AI agents.

eParakstītājs must be updated by 3 September: older versions will be disabled

eParakstītājs must be updated by 3 September: older versions will be disabled

LVRTC requires users of eParakstītājs 3.0 to update to version 1.10.0 or newer by 3 September 2026. Older versions will then be disabled, so companies should check every workstation where the application is installed.

Commercial fusion power in Europe by the early 2040s? Eni prepares for a new energy industry

Commercial fusion power in Europe by the early 2040s? Eni prepares for a new energy industry

Italian energy company Eni wants to contribute to the development of a commercial fusion power plant in Europe by the early 2040s. The project remains at an early stage, but billion-dollar commitments and partnerships with Commonwealth Fusion Systems show that fusion is beginning to move from laboratory research towards an industrial energy business.

CSDD Data Breach and Cyberattacks in Latvia: How Could Criminals Use the Stolen Data?

CSDD Data Breach and Cyberattacks in Latvia: How Could Criminals Use the Stolen Data?

The CSDD cyber incident affected data relating to 1.2 million individuals and 200,000 legal entities. We explain what risks arise when identity, vehicle and payment information falls into criminal hands, how AI could make fraud more convincing, and what individuals and businesses should do now.

Samsung Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra2: The Smartwatch Becomes an Everyday Health Companion

Samsung Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra2: The Smartwatch Becomes an Everyday Health Companion

Samsung's new Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra2 move beyond basic step counting and workout tracking towards continuous interpretation of health and wellness data. New features focus on sleep, cardiovascular wellness, physical load, recovery and personalised insights.

Digitalizācija uzņēmumu reģistrācijā: Latvijas progress un nākotnes plāni

Digitalizācija uzņēmumu reģistrācijā: Latvijas progress un nākotnes plāni

Latvija turpina aktīvi digitalizēt uzņēmumu reģistrācijas procesus, padarot tos ātrākus un ērtākus.