LONDON // The British government has warned the aviation sector of a possible al Qaeda attack, the BBC said on Friday.
"There are indications that al Qaeda may be considering an attack against a UK airport or aviation sector target," the BBC reported, quoting a letter from the Department of Transport to the industry.
It aid the letter said "that the economic, political and pyschological significance of the U.K. aviation sector coupled with the large crowds present within some of its major assets would enable a successful attack to fulfil al Qaeda's objectives".
The Department of Transport declined to comment on the report.
Police said earlier the threat level in Britain remained at severe, the second highest, meaning an attack was highly likely. It was raised a year ago.
Company info
Company name: Entrupy
Co-founders: Vidyuth Srinivasan, co-founder/chief executive, Ashlesh Sharma, co-founder/chief technology officer, Lakshmi Subramanian, co-founder/chief scientist
Based: New York, New York
Sector/About: Entrupy is a hardware-enabled SaaS company whose mission is to protect businesses, borders and consumers from transactions involving counterfeit goods.
Initial investment/Investors: Entrupy secured a $2.6m Series A funding round in 2017. The round was led by Tokyo-based Digital Garage and Daiwa Securities Group's jointly established venture arm, DG Lab Fund I Investment Limited Partnership, along with Zach Coelius.
Total customers: Entrupy’s customers include hundreds of secondary resellers, marketplaces and other retail organisations around the world. They are also testing with shipping companies as well as customs agencies to stop fake items from reaching the market in the first place.
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Director: Kaouther Ben Hania
Rating: 4/5
