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Freedom Bank Kazakhstan Receives First Moody's Ba3 Rating
Центральная Азия

Freedom Bank Kazakhstan Receives First Moody's Ba3 Rating

Kazakhstan's largest fintech holding, Freedom Holding Corp., has reached a new milestone of international recognition with the first rating of its flagship bank. The Ba3 rating reflects the bank's solid capitalization, dynamic growth in its customer base, and successful development of digital services. This event is strategically significant for the region, as Freedom Holding is actively expanding its presence in Georgia, Turkey, and other countries.

Nvidia invests $2 billion in AI cloud: a new stage in infrastructure race
Мировые рынки

Nvidia invests $2 billion in AI cloud: a new stage in infrastructure race

On March 19, 2026, Nvidia announced a strategic $2 billion investment in Nebius, strengthening its position in the AI infrastructure chain. This decision reflects the growing demand for specialized computing for the next generation of models. For the market, this is a signal of the need for massive capital investments in physical infrastructure. Today's news shifts investor focus from software to energy and data centers.

Critical Vulnerabilities in Atlassian Jira and Confluence, March 2026
Кибербезопасность

Critical Vulnerabilities in Atlassian Jira and Confluence, March 2026

On March 18, 2026, the University of California, Berkeley, warned of high-critical vulnerabilities in Atlassian's self-hosted products, including Jira and Confluence. These flaws allow hackers to inject OS commands, bypass file paths, and cause denial of service. The issue is pressing today, as thousands of companies in Central Asia use these tools for project management, risking data breaches and downtime.

CISA Warns: Zimbra and SharePoint Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited
Кибербезопасность

CISA Warns: Zimbra and SharePoint Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on March 19, 2026, urgently recommended patching two critical vulnerabilities in popular systems. CVE-2025-66376 in Zimbra Collaboration Suite allows arbitrary code execution, and CVE-2026-20963 in Microsoft SharePoint allows deserialization of untrusted data with a CVSS of 8.8. This is important now, as attacks are already underway, and Interlock ransomware has been exploiting a zero-day in Cisco since January 26. Businesses in Central Asia should check their systems for these vulnerabilities.

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