Hackers demands payment in breads after breaching French giant Schneider Electric – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-115108340,imgsize-72224,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/hackers-demands-payment-in-breads-after-breaching-french-giant-schneider-electric.jpg A newly emerged ransomware group has demanded an unusual ransom from French multinational Schneider Electric: $125,000 worth of baguettes (a bread of French origin), marking one of the most bizarre extortion attempts in recent cybercrime history. The demand would require approximately 58,715 French baguettes, though ...
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Unlocking the future of cybersecurity with GenAI-powered teams, ET CISO
Unlocking the future of cybersecurity with GenAI-powered teams, ET CISO In an era where cyber threats evolve rapidly, organizations are increasingly turning to cutting-edge technologies to bolster their defenses. Among these technologies, Generative AI (GenAI) is emerging as a powerful tool that is transforming the cybersecurity landscape. By automating tasks, predicting threats, and enabling more dynamic responses, GenAI is not ...
Read More »New CRON#TRAP Malware Infects Windows by Hiding in Linux VM to Evade Antivirus
New CRON#TRAP Malware Infects Windows by Hiding in Linux VM to Evade Antivirus https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/windows-malware.png Nov 08, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Virtualization Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malware campaign that infects Windows systems with a Linux virtual instance containing a backdoor capable of establishing remote access to the compromised hosts. The “intriguing” campaign, codenamed CRON#TRAP, starts with a malicious Windows shortcut ...
Read More »Delhi government introduces new regulations to safeguard citizens from financial frauds – ET CISO
Delhi government introduces new regulations to safeguard citizens from financial frauds – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-115043824,imgsize-13586,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/delhi-government-introduces-new-regulations-to-safeguard-citizens-from-financial-frauds.jpg In a bid to combat the rising cases of financial frauds in Delhi, the AAP government on Wednesday introduced new regulations aimed at safeguarding the citizens from fraudulent investment schemes. Announcing the regulations, Chief Minister Atishi emphasised a “zero-tolerance” stance against scammers who lure people ...
Read More »AI-driven cyber attacks top risk for enterprises, says report, ET CISO
AI-driven cyber attacks top risk for enterprises, says report, ET CISO New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven malicious attacks were the top emerging cyber-security risk for enterprises in the third quarter of 2024, according to a new report. Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven malicious attacks were the top emerging cyber-security risk for enterprises in the third quarter of 2024, according ...
Read More »Big crackdown on unauthorised use of PAN card details! Here’s what the government is doing – ET CISO
Big crackdown on unauthorised use of PAN card details! Here’s what the government is doing – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-115004174,imgsize-64924,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/big-crackdown-on-unauthorised-use-of-pan-card-details-heres-what-the-government-is-doing.jpg Big crackdown on PAN details unauthorised use! The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), operating under the Union home ministry, has directed the cessation of unauthorized usage of Indian citizens’ Permanent Account Numbers (PAN) by financial technology companies and other consumer tech ...
Read More »FBI Seeks Public Help to Identify Chinese Hackers Behind Global Cyber Intrusions
FBI Seeks Public Help to Identify Chinese Hackers Behind Global Cyber Intrusions https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/fbi.png The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has sought assistance from the public in connection with an investigation involving the breach of edge devices and computer networks belonging to companies and government entities. “An Advanced Persistent Threat group allegedly created and deployed malware (CVE-2020-12271) as part of ...
Read More »SEBI warns investors against unauthorised trading platforms – ET CISO
SEBI warns investors against unauthorised trading platforms – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114968420,imgsize-107016,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/sebi-warns-investors-against-unauthorised-trading-platforms.jpg Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a fresh warning to investors about the growing number of unauthorized entities offering financial services through platforms and apps. This is SEBI’s third advisory this year, emphasizing the risk of engaging with unregistered services that could lead to ...
Read More »No provision for ‘digital arrest’ worldwide; report cybercrimes at earliest: Experts, ET CISO
No provision for ‘digital arrest’ worldwide; report cybercrimes at earliest: Experts, ET CISO Posing as CBI and RBI officials, suspected cybercriminals recently put a retired banker and his wife under “digital arrest” for five days in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut district and convinced the elderly couple to transfer more than Rs 1 crore to them. A senior doctor from Lucknow’s SGPGIMS ...
Read More »5 SaaS Misconfigurations Leading to Major Fu*%@ Ups
5 SaaS Misconfigurations Leading to Major Fu*%@ Ups https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/wing.png Nov 01, 2024The Hacker NewsSaaS Security / Insider Threat With so many SaaS applications, a range of configuration options, API capabilities, endless integrations, and app-to-app connections, the SaaS risk possibilities are endless. Critical organizational assets and data are at risk from malicious actors, data breaches, and insider threats, which pose many ...
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