Ubisoft investigates hack attempt “Assassin’s Creed” publisher Ubisoft said Tuesday it was investigating a suspected data security breach, in the latest cyberattack against a major actor in the video game industry. Hackers attempted to snatch 900 gigabytes from Ubisoft servers but the French studio’s security team rebuffed the breach on Thursday, according to malware information website vx-underground. “We are aware ...

Cyberattack targets Albanian Parliament’s data system, halting its work Albania’s Parliament said on Tuesday that it had suffered a cyberattack with hackers trying to get into its data system, resulting in a temporary halt in its services. A statement said Monday’s cyberattack had not “touched the data of the system,” adding that experts were working to discover what consequences the ...

Centre issues advisory to social media intermediaries with focus on curbing deepfakes The government on Tuesday issued an advisory to all social media intermediaries, to ensure compliance with the existing IT rules and specifically target the growing concerns around misinformation powered by AI — deepfakes. The advisory mandates that intermediaries communicate prohibited content, particularly those specified under Rule 3(1)(b) of ...

Amazon, Google, Facebook: a lowdown on layoffs in tech   Representative image More than 4.25 lakh employees have lost their jobs in the massive layoff spree over the last two years. Over 2.6 lakh employees were laid off in this year till December 26 in the global technology and startup sector, with more than 1.6 lakh layoffs done last year. ...

DPDP Act: Social media companies may have to delete data of users away for three years The government may mandate permanent deletion of personal data of users who have been “completely away” from their accounts on social media and other internet platforms for at least three years in a row. The proposal is part of draft executive rules of the ...

Deepfakes: Abide by these IT rules or face action, govt tells social media firms Amid growing concerns over deepfakes, the government has directed all platforms to comply with IT rules. The missive underlines hardening of government stance on the issue, amid growing concerns around misinformation powered by AI – Deepfakes. The advisory mandates that intermediaries — such as WhatsApp, Facebook, ...

Banks see a four-fold jump in internet frauds: RBI data Banks saw an exponential surge in card and internet-related frauds, reaching 12,069 cases in April-September 2023-24 from about 2,500 in 2020-21, underscoring the urgency for financial institutions to fortify cybersecurity measures and implement robust fraud detection mechanisms. Card and internet-related frauds surged from 2,545 (Rs 119 crore) in 2020-21 to ...

India asked Apple to soften impact of hack warnings, says report Apple’s warnings in October to Indian opposition politicians that government hackers may have hacked their phones prompted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration to quickly demand the U.S. firm soften its message, the Washington Post reported. Apple’s India representatives were called by administration officials who demanded that company help weaken ...

AI risks need to be better understood and managed, research warns Joe Burton, a professor at Lancaster University, UK, contends that AI and algorithms are more than mere tools used by national security agencies to thwart malicious online activities. While artificial intelligence (AI) is capable of transforming societies in positive ways, it also presents risks that need to be better ...

Australia’s Eagers Automotive faces operational hurdles after cyber security incident Australia’s Eagers Automotive said on Friday a cyber incident impacting some of its IT systems is affecting the company’s ability to finalise transactions for certain new vehicles, which have been sold and ready for delivery. Corporate firms in Australia have seen an alarming rise in cyber security breaches since last ...