Possibly hundreds of IT company clients affected by international cyberattack
3 years, 8 months ago

Possibly hundreds of IT company clients affected by international cyberattack

NL Times  

Possibly hundreds of companies in the Netherlands may have fallen victim to an international ransomware attack carried out by Russian hackers on Friday, NOS reported. A VelzArt employee said that the impact had been enormous: “We have been extremely busy and are being flooded with calls.” The technical service provider Hoppenbrouwers in Udenhout was also targeted in the attack. "While you're normally talking about one bullet to one company, here you see an atomic bomb that could potentially destroy thousands of companies in one swoop", Oelen said. “Much remains invisible because many companies do not report it.” The incident bears resemblance with an attack on the Danish transport company Maersk in 2017 that cost the company around 200 million euros.

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Ransomware atacks in the Netherlands decline despite global increase
1 month, 1 week ago

Ransomware atacks in the Netherlands decline despite global increase

NL Times  

The number of reported ransomware incidents in the Netherlands decreased slightly in 2024, countering the global trend of rising cyber extortion cases. Cybersecurity expert Rosalie Brand described the decline as unexpected in response to the annual 'Jaarbeeld Ransomware' report compiled by Cyberveilig Nederland, law enforcement agencies, and private companies. The relatively low numbers make it difficult to determine whether this …

Russian cybercrime network targeted for sanctions across US, UK and Australia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russian cybercrime network targeted for sanctions across US, UK and Australia

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S., U.K. and Australia on Tuesday sanctioned a Russian web-hosting services provider and two Russian men who administer the service in support of Russian ransomware syndicate LockBit. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and its U.K. and Australian counterparts sanctioned Zservers, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting services provider — which is a web-hosting service that ignores …

Few companies adequately insured against growing cyber threats
2 months ago

Few companies adequately insured against growing cyber threats

NL Times  

Despite the rising number of cyberattacks and increasing damages, only a small percentage of companies in the Netherlands are adequately insured against such threats, according to insurers and cybersecurity experts, BNR reports. In 2023, the Dutch cyber insurance market generated 101 million euros in gross premiums, a fraction of the 16.5 billion euros total for all non-life insurance policies, according …

International cybercrime network dismantled in major crackdown
2 months ago

International cybercrime network dismantled in major crackdown

NL Times  

Authorities seized servers and domains linked to a cybercrime group accused of selling phishing tools used in large-scale online fraud, Dutch police announced Wednesday. The January 29 operation, carried out by the FBI and Dutch cybercrime investigators, targeted a criminal network that sold phishing software through illicit online marketplaces. Cybercriminals could purchase tools designed to send mass phishing emails, steal …

Russia hackers that targeted major lab service provider for NHS demand ransom of almost £40million - after breach caused hundreds of transplant surgery cancellations
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia hackers that targeted major lab service provider for NHS demand ransom of almost £40million - after breach caused hundreds of transplant surgery cancellations

Daily Mail  

A gang of Russian hackers who crippled NHS hospitals when they targeted a major lab services provider is demanding a $50million ransom. The group, named Qilin, has claimed responsibility for the June 4 cyberattack on Synnovis and is seeking payment to unlock affected computers. A gang of Russian hackers who crippled NHS hospitals when they targeted a major lab services …

Staff working from home are companies' 'biggest weakness' in fight against cybercrime, bosses warn
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Staff working from home are companies' 'biggest weakness' in fight against cybercrime, bosses warn

Daily Mail  

Bosses warn staff still working from home is their 'biggest weakness' when trying to defend against cyberattacks. Absolute Security's annual report found nearly half of UK firms have been hit by a ransomware attack over the past year. Cyberattacks have more than doubled since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the IMF, as people began to work from …

A Russian cyber gang is thought to be behind a ransomware attack that hit London hospitals
9 months, 4 weeks ago

A Russian cyber gang is thought to be behind a ransomware attack that hit London hospitals

Associated Press  

LONDON — A Russian cyber gang is believed to be behind a ransomware attack that disrupted London hospitals and led to operations and appointments being canceled, the former head of British cybersecurity said Wednesday. A group known as Qilin is most likely behind the attack on Synnovis, which provides pathology lab services for several hospitals run by the National Health …

NHS ransomware attackers were 'based in Putin's Russia' and hunted by cyber police after three hospitals were left crippled
9 months, 4 weeks ago

NHS ransomware attackers were 'based in Putin's Russia' and hunted by cyber police after three hospitals were left crippled

Daily Mail  

NHS ransomware attackers who left three London hospitals crippled were reportedly based in Russia and hunted by cyber police. The attack, which first hit London hospitals on Monday, is affecting Guy's, St Thomas', Brompton, Harfield and King's College Hospital Trusts It is understood IT system Synnovis, which serves NHS pathology labs, was the target of the attack In addition to …

Massive International Police Operation Takes Down Ransomware Networks, Arrests 4 Suspects
10 months ago

Massive International Police Operation Takes Down Ransomware Networks, Arrests 4 Suspects

Deccan Chronicle  

The Hague: Police coordinated by the European Union's justice and police agencies have taken down computer networks responsible for spreading ransomware via infected emails, in what they called the biggest ever international operation against the lucrative form of cybercrime. The European Union's judicial cooperation agency, Eurojust, said on Thursday that police arrested four high value suspects, took down more than …

Mastermind behind world's most dangerous ransomware gang Lockbit that carried out damaging cyber attacks on Royal Mail and Porton Down is unmasked as Russian hacker
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mastermind behind world's most dangerous ransomware gang Lockbit that carried out damaging cyber attacks on Royal Mail and Porton Down is unmasked as Russian hacker

Daily Mail  

The mastermind behind the world's most dangerous ransomware gang Lockbit that carried out damaging cyber attacks on Royal Mail and Porton Down has been unmasked as a Russian hacker. 'These sanctions are hugely significant and show that there is no hiding place for cyber criminals like Dmitry Khoroshev, who wreak havoc across the globe,' Graeme Biggar, Director General of Britain's …

Ransomware is highest cyber threat in India: Report
1 year ago

Ransomware is highest cyber threat in India: Report

India TV News  

Ransomware is highest cyber threat in India: Report A new report surfaced which showcased that human error remains the leading cause of data breaches, with around 34 per cent of enterprises pinpointing this as the root cause for cyber attacks and ransomware. According to the report, 11 per cent of respondents accepted that they fell victim to a ransomware attack …

Russian hackers were inside Ukraine telecoms giant Kyivstar's system for months: Cyber spy chief
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian hackers were inside Ukraine telecoms giant Kyivstar's system for months: Cyber spy chief

Firstpost  

Russian hackers infiltrated the system of the Ukrainian telecoms giant Kyivstar from at least May last year, Ukraine’s cyber spy chief told Reuters. A Kyivstar spokesperson said the company was working closely with the SBU to investigate the attack and would take all necessary steps to eliminate future risks, adding: “No facts of leakage of personal and subscriber data have …

Why ransomware attacks on Indian IT firms are a cause for concern?
1 year, 3 months ago

Why ransomware attacks on Indian IT firms are a cause for concern?

The Hindu  

On 20 December, IT services provider HCL Technologies, in its quarterly report, shared that it was hit by a ransomware incident within a restricted cloud environment. HCL Tech is an Indian information technology company providing solutions in the digital realm, including end-to-end digital offerings, cloud-based solutions, and software. A 2023 study conducted by Sophos, a cybersecurity company, showed that 73% …

Russian hackers preparing new cyber assault against Ukraine, says Microsoft report
2 years ago

Russian hackers preparing new cyber assault against Ukraine, says Microsoft report

The Hindu  

Russian hackers appear to be preparing a renewed wave of cyber attacks against Ukraine, including a "ransomware-style" threat to organisations serving Ukraine's supply lines, a research report by Microsoft said on Wednesday. The report, authored by the tech giant’s cyber security research and analysis team, outlines a series of new discoveries about how Russian hackers have operated during the Ukraine …

European police, FBI bust international cybercrime gang
2 years ago

European police, FBI bust international cybercrime gang

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German police said Monday they have disrupted a ransomware cybercrime gang tied to Russia that has been blackmailing large companies and institutions for years, raking in millions of euros. In a 2020 alert, the FBI said DoppelPaymer had been used since late 2019 to target critical industries worldwide including healthcare, emergency services and education, with six- and seven-figure …

IBM report says Asia-Pacific region faced the brunt of cyberattacks in 2022; manufacturing industry most targeted
2 years, 1 month ago

IBM report says Asia-Pacific region faced the brunt of cyberattacks in 2022; manufacturing industry most targeted

The Hindu  

The Asia-Pacific region continued to be the most attacked region in 2022 for the second consecutive year, accounting for 31% of all incidents remediated worldwide, according to a report by IBM. Attackers using compromised email accounts to reply within ongoing conversations posing as the original participant witnessed a monthly increase of 100% in 2022 when compared to 2021 data, the …

UK and US sanction seven Russian cyber criminals over ransomware actions
2 years, 1 month ago

UK and US sanction seven Russian cyber criminals over ransomware actions

The Independent  

Seven Russian nationals have been sanctioned by the UK and US over their links to the development and deployment of ransomware, as part of a Government crackdown on cyber criminals. We will always put our national security first by protecting the UK and our allies from serious organised crime – whatever its form and wherever it originates Foreign Secretary James …

Hacking the hackers: How the FBI and hacktivists infiltrated ransomware gang Hive and recovered millions
2 years, 2 months ago

Hacking the hackers: How the FBI and hacktivists infiltrated ransomware gang Hive and recovered millions

Firstpost  

In a rather interesting FBI operation that would make a great Hollywood flick, the FBI’s cybersecurity division and a few international hacktivist groups came together to go after one of the most notorious ransomware gangs in the world, Hive, shut down a significant portion of their operations, and recovered about $130 million from them. Attorney General Merrick Garland and other …

US infiltrates big ransomware gang: ‘We hacked the hackers’
2 years, 2 months ago

US infiltrates big ransomware gang: ‘We hacked the hackers’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI and international partners have at least temporarily disrupted the network of a prolific ransomware gang they infiltrated last year, saving victims including hospitals and school districts a potential $130 million in ransom payments, Attorney General Merrick Garland and other U.S. officials announced Thursday. Officials said the targeted syndicate, known as Hive, is among the world’s top …

North Korean hackers used Itaewon tragedy for malware: Google
2 years, 3 months ago

North Korean hackers used Itaewon tragedy for malware: Google

Al Jazeera  

Google’s anti-hacking unit says state-backed hackers exploited the Halloween disaster to target internet users with malware. North Korean hackers exploited South Korea’s deadly Halloween crowd crush to target internet users with malware, according to a report by Google’s anti-hacking unit. The state-backed hackers planted malicious software in Microsoft Office documents disguised to look like a South Korean government report on …

Explained | Are ransomware attacks increasing in India?
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | Are ransomware attacks increasing in India?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On November 23, e-services at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences were crippled by what is being suspected to be a ransomware attack. The Delhi Police’s Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations have registered a case and launched investigations to identify the perpetrators, while cyber security experts are employing software tools for data recovery. Set up in …

Companies hit by ransomware often targeted again, research says
2 years, 4 months ago

Companies hit by ransomware often targeted again, research says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report found that 36% of …

Nearly 10 million Australians’ data possibly compromised in hack
2 years, 6 months ago

Nearly 10 million Australians’ data possibly compromised in hack

Al Jazeera  

Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin says “sophisticated” actor was behind the cyberattack. Sensitive information about almost 10 million Australian telecoms subscribers may have been compromised by a substantial hack of the country’s second-largest provider, the firm Optus revealed Friday. Chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin said a “sophisticated” actor was behind a cyberattack, which gained access to information about up …

NATO member Montenegro grapples with massive cyberattack it blames on Russia
2 years, 6 months ago

NATO member Montenegro grapples with massive cyberattack it blames on Russia

LA Times  

At government headquarters in NATO member Montenegro, computers are unplugged, the internet is switched off and the state’s main websites are down amid a massive cyberattack that officials say bears the hallmark of pro-Russian hackers and its security services. The coordinated attack that started around Aug. 20 crippled online government information platforms and put Montenegro’s essential infrastructure, including banking, water …

Destructive Hacks Against Ukraine Echo Its Last Cyberwar
55 years, 3 months ago

Destructive Hacks Against Ukraine Echo Its Last Cyberwar

Wired  

For weeks, the cybersecurity world has braced for destructive hacking that might accompany or presage a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Viktor Zhora, a senior official at Ukraine's cybersecurity agency, known as the State Services for Special Communication and Information Protection, or SSSCIP, says that he first began hearing about the ransomware messages on Friday. Both of the malware's destructive techniques, …

Ukraine is hit by a massive cyberattack that targeted government websites
3 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine is hit by a massive cyberattack that targeted government websites

NPR  

Ukraine is hit by a massive cyberattack that targeted government websites Enlarge this image toggle caption Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters Dozens of Ukrainian government sites have been hit by an ominous cyberattack, with hackers warning people to "be afraid and expect the worst." Sponsor Message "As a result of a massive cyber attack, the websites of the Ministry of Foreign …

Explained | What kept cybersecurity busy in 2021?
3 years, 3 months ago

Explained | What kept cybersecurity busy in 2021?

The Hindu  

As the pandemic kept people connected to their devices for yet another year, cyberattacks and data breaches raged on. The breach was reported to the company in February, and involved personal data including name, date of birth, contact information, passport information, ticket information, Star Alliance and Air India frequent flyer data but no passwords data or credit cards data were …

Cyber security breach could target nearly all companies: Cyber watchdog
3 years, 3 months ago

Cyber security breach could target nearly all companies: Cyber watchdog

NL Times  

Cyber watchdogs fear a major cyber security breach that could target all companies is on the horizon due to a weak spot in the internationally popular software, Apace Log4j. Anyone can do it," director of the computer security company Hunt & Hackett Ronal Prins told NOS. The National Cyber Security Centrum urged companies to install the update as soon as …

How to avoid Ransomware attack to make better business
3 years, 4 months ago

How to avoid Ransomware attack to make better business

Hindustan Times  

Ransomware attacks are becoming prevalent in today’s world. There have been several reports of India suffering large-scale ransomware attacks as well as other data breaches. Thus, when ransomware attacks occur, the data owners will be forced to pay to regain access to their crucial data. Sophos’ State of Ransomware Report for 2021 states that India tops the list of 30 …

US charges two suspected hackers over ransomware attacks
3 years, 4 months ago

US charges two suspected hackers over ransomware attacks

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration has charged two suspected hackers, nationals of Russia and Ukraine, respectively, in connection with a wave of ransomware attacks that targeted US companies earlier this year. “Together with our partners, the Justice Department is sparing no resource to identify and bring to justice anyone, anywhere who targets the United States with a ransomware attack,” US Attorney General …

Dutch police help role up international ransomware network
3 years, 5 months ago

Dutch police help role up international ransomware network

NL Times  

Twelve alleged members of a worldwide network of cybercriminals have been identified thanks to an international operation in which the Dutch police and judiciary participated. According to the Dutch police, the network carried out ransomware attacks on critical infrastructures, such as governments and multinationals worldwide, including a Rotterdam-based multinational. The Dutch police and judiciary then tried to map out the …

Microsoft: Russian-backed hackers targeting cloud services
3 years, 5 months ago

Microsoft: Russian-backed hackers targeting cloud services

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Microsoft said Monday the same Russia-backed hackers responsible for the 2020 SolarWinds breach continue to attack the global technology supply chain and have been relentlessly targeting cloud service companies and others since summer. The group, which Microsoft calls Nobelium, has employed a new strategy to piggyback on the direct access that cloud service resellers have to their …

Russian-backed hackers are targeting cloud services, Microsoft says
3 years, 5 months ago

Russian-backed hackers are targeting cloud services, Microsoft says

LA Times  

Supply chain attacks allow hackers to steal information from multiple targets by breaking into a single product they all use. Microsoft said Monday that the same Russia-backed hackers responsible for the 2020 SolarWinds breach continue to attack the global technology supply chain and have been relentlessly targeting cloud service companies and others since summer. The group, which Microsoft calls Nobelium, …

Ransomware turning into a national crisis, experts warn
3 years, 7 months ago

Ransomware turning into a national crisis, experts warn

NL Times  

Ransomware is becoming somewhat of a crisis in the Netherlands, the directors of three leading cybersecurity companies said to the Volkskrant. According to Job Kuijpers of Eye, his company is getting two new customers per week who need help after a ransomware attack. Ronald Prins of Hunt & Hackett told the newspaper that the number of incidents is "many times …

Russian-based ransomware group ‘REvil’ disappears after hitting US businesses
3 years, 8 months ago

Russian-based ransomware group ‘REvil’ disappears after hitting US businesses

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The New York Times reported that dark web pages purporting to belong to the …

Biden Tells Putin Russia Must Crack Down On Cybercriminals
3 years, 8 months ago

Biden Tells Putin Russia Must Crack Down On Cybercriminals

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Friday phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its critical infrastructure,” the White House said. “I made it very clear to him that the United States expects …

Explained | Kaseya and the massive cyberattack affecting 1,500 businesses globally
3 years, 8 months ago

Explained | Kaseya and the massive cyberattack affecting 1,500 businesses globally

The Hindu  

On July 2, Kaseya, a Miami-based software provider to over 40,000 organisations, announced that it was investigating a potential cyberattack. In an interview to Reuters, he noted that the precise impact of the attack could not be estimated since businesses impacted were customers of Kaseya’s customers. The Florida-based company’s impact can be understood from the fact that more than 40,000 …

Criminals In Historically Large, Global Cyberattack Demand $70 Million Ransom
3 years, 8 months ago

Criminals In Historically Large, Global Cyberattack Demand $70 Million Ransom

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The criminal group REvil, which has claimed responsibility for a global cyberattack security officials are calling one of the largest in history, has demanded $70 million in return for a tool it says will unlock all of the devices that have been hacked. In a Sunday post on the group’s dark web site, REvil claims to have …

Scale, details of massive Kaseya ransomware attack emerge
3 years, 8 months ago

Scale, details of massive Kaseya ransomware attack emerge

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Cybersecurity teams worked feverishly Sunday to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record, with some details emerging about how the Russia-linked gang responsible breached the company whose software was the conduit. CEO Fred Voccola of the breached software company, Kaseya, estimated the victim number in the low thousands, mostly small businesses like “dental …

Hackers behind huge ransomware attack demand $70m
3 years, 8 months ago

Hackers behind huge ransomware attack demand $70m

Al Jazeera  

A ransom demand was posted on a site typically used by the REvil cybercrime gang, a Russia-linked group. The demand was posted late Sunday night on a site typically used by the REvil cybercrime gang, a Russia-linked group that is counted among the cybercriminal world’s most prolific extortionists. The gang has an affiliate structure, occasionally making it difficult to determine …

Russian ransomware group strikes again, affects 800 stores in Sweden
3 years, 9 months ago

Russian ransomware group strikes again, affects 800 stores in Sweden

Hindustan Times  

Russia-linked ransomware group REvil, accused of orchestrating cyberattacks on giant meatpacker JBS SA, struck again on Saturday attacking managed service providers which primarily provide IT services to small and medium-sized businesses, news agency Bloomberg reported. The recent attack has affected MSPs in 11 countries, according to Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET. The report said 20 MSPs have been impacted by the …

Hundreds of US businesses hit by ‘colossal’ cyber-attack
3 years, 9 months ago

Hundreds of US businesses hit by ‘colossal’ cyber-attack

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly 200 businesses were hit …

Ransomware hits hundreds of US companies, security firm says
3 years, 9 months ago

Ransomware hits hundreds of US companies, security firm says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A ransomware attack paralyzed the networks of at least 200 U.S. companies on Friday, according to a cybersecurity researcher whose company was responding to the incident. The REvil gang, a major Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate, appears to be behind the attack, said John Hammond of the security firm Huntress Labs. “Kaseya handles large enterprise all the way to small …

A 'Colossal' Ransomware Attack Hits Hundreds Of U.S. Companies, A Security Firm Says
3 years, 9 months ago

A 'Colossal' Ransomware Attack Hits Hundreds Of U.S. Companies, A Security Firm Says

NPR  

A 'Colossal' Ransomware Attack Hits Hundreds Of U.S. Companies, A Security Firm Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Jenny Kane/AP Jenny Kane/AP WASHINGTON — A ransomware attack paralyzed the networks of at least 200 U.S. companies on Friday, according to a cybersecurity researcher whose company was responding to the incident. The REvil gang, a major Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate, appears to …

Ransomware hits hundreds of US companies, security firm says
3 years, 9 months ago

Ransomware hits hundreds of US companies, security firm says

India Today  

A ransomware attack paralysed the networks of at least 200 US companies on Friday, according to a cybersecurity researcher whose company was responding to the incident. The REvil gang, a major Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate, appears to be behind the attack, said John Hammond of the security firm Huntress Labs. “Kaseya handles large enterprise all the way to small businesses globally, …

Cyber attack against US IT provider forces Swedish chain to close 800 stores
3 years, 9 months ago

Cyber attack against US IT provider forces Swedish chain to close 800 stores

India Today  

The Swedish Coop grocery store chain closed all its 800 stores on Saturday after a ransomware attack on an American IT provider left it unable to operate its cash registers. Hundreds of American businesses were hit on Friday by an unusually sophisticated attack that hijacked widely used technology management software from a Miami-based supplier called Kaseya. "We have been troubleshooting …

Dutch companies also targeted in large ransomware attack
3 years, 9 months ago

Dutch companies also targeted in large ransomware attack

NL Times  

Dutch companies were also hit by a Russian hacker gruop, security researcher Mark Loman from Sophos said according to NOS. More than 200 companies worldwide fell victim to the ransomware attacks, the new agency Bloomberg reported based on information from the cybersecurity company Huntress Labs. “This is one of the most broadly impactful, non-nation state executed attack we have ever …

Ransomware hits hundreds of US companies, security firm says
3 years, 9 months ago

Ransomware hits hundreds of US companies, security firm says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The REvil gang, a major Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate, appears …

US recovers most of $4.4M crypto ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline
3 years, 9 months ago

US recovers most of $4.4M crypto ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline

Al Jazeera  

United States intelligence officials say halting cyberattacks has become a national security priority, and US President Joe Biden plans to bring up the attacks when he meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week. The U.S. has recovered the majority of the $4.4 million in cryptocurrency ransom paid to the perpetrators of the cyber attack on Colonial Pipeline Co. last …

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