How India can bolster cybersecurity in Public Sector Banks: A strategic blueprint – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113726827,imgsize-16828,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/how-india-can-bolster-cybersecurity-in-public-sector-banks-a-strategic-blueprint.jpg India’s public sector institutions must implement strong cybersecurity frameworks to safeguard sensitive financial data, uphold customer trust, and ensure national security. In 2024, India’s public sector, particularly its public sector banks (PSBs), is experiencing a significant increase in cyberattacks. With the advancement of technology ...
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Centre blocks some websites exposing Aadhaar, PAN details, IT Security News, ET CISO
Centre blocks some websites exposing Aadhaar, PAN details, IT Security News, ET CISO New Delhi, The government has blocked some websites that were exposing sensitive personal identifiable information (PII), including Aadhaar and PAN card details of Indian citizens. The IT Ministry was made aware that some portals were exposing sensitive data of people. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) ...
Read More »Overloaded with SIEM Alerts? Discover Effective Strategies in This Expert-Led Webinar
Overloaded with SIEM Alerts? Discover Effective Strategies in This Expert-Led Webinar https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/siem.png Sep 26, 2024The Hacker NewsThreat Detection / IT Security Imagine trying to find a needle in a haystack, but the haystack is on fire, and there are a million other needles you also need to find. That’s what dealing with security alerts can feel like. SIEM was supposed ...
Read More »India’s top CISOs unpack the state of the threat landscape – ET CISO
India’s top CISOs unpack the state of the threat landscape – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113519477,imgsize-150330,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ciso-strategies/indias-top-cisos-unpack-the-state-of-the-threat-landscape.jpg With the current threat landscape, cloud risk has emerged as a significant challenge, often bringing compliance issues to the forefront. Organizations are under pressure to manage these risks while navigating an increasingly complex digital environment. CISOs discuss the strategies around it at the ETCISO Annual Conclave ...
Read More »N. Korean Hackers Deploy New KLogEXE and FPSpy Malware in Targeted Attacks
N. Korean Hackers Deploy New KLogEXE and FPSpy Malware in Targeted Attacks https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/malware.png Sep 26, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Malware Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed leveraging two new malware strains dubbed KLogEXE and FPSpy. The activity has been attributed to an adversary tracked as Kimsuky, which is also known as APT43, ARCHIPELAGO, Black Banshee, Emerald ...
Read More »Meta will not immediately join EU’s AI Pact ahead of new law – ET CISO
Meta will not immediately join EU’s AI Pact ahead of new law – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113688518,imgsize-20454,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/grc/meta-will-not-immediately-join-eus-ai-pact-ahead-of-new-law.jpg Meta Platforms will not immediately join the European Union’s AI Pact, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday. The pact is a temporary measure before the bloc’s AI Act comes into full effect. EU lawmakers in May agreed to the act, the first-of-a-kind rules governing ...
Read More »Google files complaint over Microsoft cloud practices, IT Security News, ET CISO
Google files complaint over Microsoft cloud practices, IT Security News, ET CISO Alphabet unit Google filed a complaint to the European Commission on Wednesday against what it said were Microsoft’s anti-competitive practices to lock customers into Microsoft’s cloud platform Azure. Google, whose biggest cloud computing rivals are Microsoft and Amazon Web Services, said Microsoft was exploiting its dominant Windows Server ...
Read More »Hackers Could Have Remotely Controlled Kia Cars Using Only License Plates
Hackers Could Have Remotely Controlled Kia Cars Using Only License Plates https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/car-hacking.png Sep 26, 2024Ravie LakshmananAutomotive Industry / Technology Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a set of now patched vulnerabilities in Kia vehicles that, if successfully exploited, could have allowed remote control over key functions simply by using only a license plate. “These attacks could be executed remotely on any hardware-equipped ...
Read More »Italy opens greenwashing probe into Shein website – ET CISO
Italy opens greenwashing probe into Shein website – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113688994,imgsize-261010,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/grc/italy-opens-greenwashing-probe-into-shein-website.jpg (Representative Image) Italy’s antitrust agency has launched an investigation into a Dublin-based company that operates Shein’s website and app over possibly misleading environmental claims made on the fast-fashion retailer’s website. The investigation targets Infinite Styles Services and accuses Shein’s website of trying “to convey an image of production and ...
Read More »Airtel’s Gopal Vittal, IT Security News, ET CISO
Airtel’s Gopal Vittal, IT Security News, ET CISO As the Centre asked telecom service providers to purge spam calls and messages on an urgent basis, Gopal Vittal, Managing Director and CEO of Airtel, said on Wednesday they have launched an AI-powered spam detection solution that would alert customers in real time about suspected spam calls and SMSs. The Telecom Regulatory ...
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