Wipro receives second threat email, tightens security
IT major Wipro on Friday said it has reinforced security measures at all its office locations after receiving a second threat email. However, it did not specify the nature of the threat, and stated that there was no impact on the company's operations. Earlier, Wipro received an email demanding ?500 crore in Bitcoin and threatening a bio-attack on its offices.
Bengaluru, June 2 (PTI) IT major Wipro today said it has reinforced security measures at all its office locations after receiving a second threat email, but there was no impact on the companys operations. "Wipro confirms that it has received a second threatening e-mail.... There is no impact on the company?s operations," the company said in a statement here. However, Wipro did not specify the nature of the threat. Additional Commissioner of Police Hemant Nimbalkar confirmed reports that someone for the second time had sent an e-mail demanding Rs 500 crore in bitcoin and threatened a bio-attack on employees. 