Cybersecurity imperatives for secure, resilient digital ecosystem as India gears to adopt 6G – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112558788,imgsize-41302,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/cybersecurity-imperatives-for-secure-resilient-digital-ecosystem-as-india-gears-to-adopt-6g.jpg A collaborative and multi-faceted effort involving government agencies, private companies, research institutions, and international partners will be essential to develop and implement robust cybersecurity measures. As India gears up for the advent of 6G technology, the potential to revolutionize communication speeds, latency, and ...
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Banks need to be cautious with 3rd-party vendors: RBI’s Swaminathan, ET CISO
Banks need to be cautious with 3rd-party vendors: RBI’s Swaminathan, ET CISO The Reserve Bank of India seems concerned about the risks from increasing dependence of financial institutions on third-party vendors. Speaking at a convention organized by the International Association of Deposit Insurers, RBI deputy governor J Swaminathan called upon banks to exercise caution to guard them against potential vulnerabilities ...
Read More »Greece’s land registry targeted in cyberattack – ET CISO
Greece’s land registry targeted in cyberattack – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-111915712,imgsize-172930,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/greeces-land-registry-targeted-in-cyberattack.jpg Authorities in Greece said the country’s land registry website had been subjected to a major cyberattack with hundreds of attempted entries, without compromising key data. “Over 400 attacks on the land registry’s information systems were recorded this week,” the ministry of digital governance said in a statement. It added that ...
Read More »DDoS Attacks Surge 46% in First Half of 2024, Gcore Report Reveals
DDoS Attacks Surge 46% in First Half of 2024, Gcore Report Reveals https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ddos.png Monitoring evolving DDoS trends is essential for anticipating threats and adapting defensive strategies. The comprehensive Gcore Radar Report for the first half of 2024 provides detailed insights into DDoS attack data, showcasing changes in attack patterns and the broader landscape of cyber threats. Here, we share a ...
Read More »Cybersecurity breaches surge due to skills shortage in India – ET CISO
Cybersecurity breaches surge due to skills shortage in India – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112484415,imgsize-12428,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/corporate/cybersecurity-breaches-surge-due-to-skills-shortage-in-india.jpg Fortinet’s 2024 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report reveals a startling link between cybersecurity breaches and skills shortages in India. A whopping 92% of Indian organizations reported breaches last year, largely blaming the cybersecurity skills gap. Additionally, 80% acknowledge that this gap escalates their cyber risks. John Maddison, ...
Read More »Australia’s Evolution Mining targeted in latest cyber attack, IT Security News, ET CISO
Australia’s Evolution Mining targeted in latest cyber attack, IT Security News, ET CISO Australian’s Evolution Mining said on Monday that it became aware of a cyber attack last week, amid a spate of similar incidents that have plagued domestic firms. Australian firms have continued to suffer from cyber attacks since 2022, putting the spotlight on the country’s understaffed cyber security ...
Read More »Risk of data breaches, cyber frauds up due to digitization: RBI report – ET CISO
Risk of data breaches, cyber frauds up due to digitization: RBI report – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112124677,imgsize-59604,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/risk-of-data-breaches-cyber-frauds-up-due-to-digitization-rbi-report.jpg The average cost of data breaches in India stand at $2.18 million in 2023, up 28% since 2020 though less than the global average cost of $4.5 million, RBI’s annual report on currency and finance which was themed around digitalisation said. The report citing ...
Read More »GhostWrite: New T-Head CPU Bugs Expose Devices to Unrestricted Attacks
GhostWrite: New T-Head CPU Bugs Expose Devices to Unrestricted Attacks https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/chip.jpg Aug 13, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Hardware Security A team of researchers from the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security in Germany has disclosed an architectural bug impacting Chinese chip company T-Head’s XuanTie C910 and C920 RISC-V CPUs that could allow attackers to gain unrestricted access to susceptible devices. The ...
Read More »Microsoft warns Office and Microsoft 365 users of unpatched ‘security flaw’ – ET CISO
Microsoft warns Office and Microsoft 365 users of unpatched ‘security flaw’ – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112484796,imgsize-121374,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/microsoft-warns-office-and-microsoft-365-users-of-unpatched-security-flaw.jpg Microsoft has revealed a serious security flaw in its Office software that could expose sensitive information to hackers. The unpatched vulnerability, labeled CVE-2024-38200 and rated 7.5 on the CVSS scale, allows attackers to impersonate users and potentially access confidential data. Researchers Jim Rush and Metin ...
Read More »Researchers Uncover Vulnerabilities in Solarman and Deye Solar Systems
Researchers Uncover Vulnerabilities in Solarman and Deye Solar Systems https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/solar.png Aug 12, 2024Ravie LakshmananCritical Infrastructure / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have identified a number of security shortcomings in photovoltaic system management platforms operated by Chinese companies Solarman and Deye that could enable malicious actors to cause disruption and power blackouts. “If exploited, these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to control inverter ...
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