Chinese Nation-State Hackers APT41 Hit Gambling Sector for Financial Gain https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/gambling-hacker.png The prolific Chinese nation-state actor known as APT41 (aka Brass Typhoon, Earth Baku, Wicked Panda, or Winnti) has been attributed to a sophisticated cyber attack targeting the gambling and gaming industry. “Over a period of at least six months, the attackers stealthily gathered valuable information from the targeted company ...
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India Cybersecurity Leadership Report 2024 – ET CISO
India Cybersecurity Leadership Report 2024 – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114420687,imgsize-58112,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/research/india-cybersecurity-leadership-report-2024.jpg Organizations now view cybersecurity investments as strategic imperatives. C-suite executives recognize that effective cybersecurity measures preserve customer trust, protect brand reputation, and ensure operational continuity. As a result, funding for cybersecurity initiatives is increasingly prioritized, with some companies allocating substantial portions of their IT budgets to cybersecurity solutions. India Cybersecurity Leadership ...
Read More »Hackers Exploit Roundcube Webmail XSS Vulnerability to Steal Login Credentials
Hackers Exploit Roundcube Webmail XSS Vulnerability to Steal Login Credentials https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/roundcube.png Oct 20, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Email Security Unknown threat actors have been observed attempting to exploit a now-patched security flaw in the open-source Roundcube webmail software as part of a phishing attack designed to steal user credentials. Russian cybersecurity company Positive Technologies said it discovered last month that an ...
Read More »First cyber policy dialogue held between India and Singapore – ET CISO
First cyber policy dialogue held between India and Singapore – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114367171,imgsize-13032,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/grc/first-cyber-policy-dialogue-held-between-india-and-singapore.jpg The first Cyber Policy Dialogue between India and Singapore was held here on Thursday to exchange views on cyber threat landscape and asses strategies and policies. The dialogue was co-chaired by Amit A Shukla, Joint Secretary, Cyber Diplomacy, Ministry of External Affairs of India and David Koh, ...
Read More »U’khand cyber attack: Initial probe points to breach at B’luru backup centre – ET CISO
U’khand cyber attack: Initial probe points to breach at B’luru backup centre – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114367216,imgsize-7858,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/ukhand-cyber-attack-initial-probe-points-to-breach-at-bluru-backup-centre.jpg As the probe into the recent ransomware attack that forced the shutdown of 192 govt websites in the state continues, preliminary findings suggest the attackers first breached security at the disaster recovery (DR) centre in Bengaluru. The DR centre is managed by a private ...
Read More »Crypt Ghouls Targets Russian Firms with LockBit 3.0 and Babuk Ransomware Attacks
Crypt Ghouls Targets Russian Firms with LockBit 3.0 and Babuk Ransomware Attacks https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/russia.png Oct 19, 2024Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Data Breach A nascent threat actor known as Crypt Ghouls has been linked to a set of cyber attacks targeting Russian businesses and government agencies with ransomware with the twin goals of disrupting business operations and financial gain. “The group under ...
Read More »Atlas Systems launches ‘ComplyScore’ cybersecurity product for mid, large companies – ET CISO
Atlas Systems launches ‘ComplyScore’ cybersecurity product for mid, large companies – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114367238,imgsize-55660,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/atlas-systems-launches-complyscore-cybersecurity-product-for-mid-large-companies.jpg Atlas Systems has launched a new cybersecurity software, ComplyScore, aimed at mitigating risk for mid and large sized companies. The company aims at ramping up its presence with this software and a top official said healthcare industry provides better opportunities for the new product and the ...
Read More »U.S. and Allies Warn of Iranian Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure in Year-Long Campaign
U.S. and Allies Warn of Iranian Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure in Year-Long Campaign https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cyberattack.png Oct 18, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Intelligence / Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from Australia, Canada, and the U.S. have warned about a year-long campaign undertaken by Iranian cyber actors to infiltrate critical infrastructure organizations via brute-force attacks. “Since October 2023, Iranian actors have used brute force ...
Read More »Meta launches joint initiative with Centre to empower Indians against online scams – ET CISO
Meta launches joint initiative with Centre to empower Indians against online scams – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114337627,imgsize-17758,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/meta-launches-joint-initiative-with-centre-to-empower-indians-against-online-scams.jpg Meta has launched its safety campaign ‘Scam se Bacho’ in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) in an effort to educate people on how to stay safe from ...
Read More »What is remote access scam and how can you protect yourself?, IT Security News, ET CISO
What is remote access scam and how can you protect yourself?, IT Security News, ET CISO Remote access scams are a type of cybercrime where scammers trick victims into granting them remote access to their devices. Once they have access, scammers can steal personal information, financial data, or install malware. How do remote access scams work? Phishing: Scammers often use ...
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