The POS loan market has slowed down, SMS bombers send millions of messages to banks, Diasoft is planning an initial public offering and other news on January 25.
Finance
- After record results in the POS loan market and reaching a new all-time high for issuance volumes in 2023, the segment has noticeably slowed its growth rate. The increase this year could be 10-15%.
Business
- Diasoft, a developer and provider of software for the Russian financial sector, plans to hold an initial public offering on the Moscow Stock Exchange in the first half of 2024. Experts value the company at at least 50 billion rubles.
Services and technologies
- SMS bombers attacked banks 20% more frequently in the second half of 2023 than in the first half of the year. To do this, they used usernames and passwords from previously leaked personal data databases (PDD) and attempted to use them to log into customers’ bank accounts.
- Foreign hosting providers have not submitted a single application to join the Roskomnadzor registry for legalization in Russia, RBC writes.
Transport
- Sochi International Airport has temporarily suspended reception of flights, the airport information service informed TASS. The “Carpet” plan was temporarily introduced there due to the threat of an attack with unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Source: RB
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