Maha govt approves Rs 116cr for cybersecurity plan – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112934690,imgsize-42686,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/maha-govt-approves-rs-116cr-for-cybersecurity-plan.jpg The state govt has approved a payment of Rs 116 crore to the consortium led by L&T Technology Services, which is setting up a state-of-the-art cybersecurity and digital threat analytics centre in the state. The contract, worth Rs 838 crore, was awarded to L&T Technology Services Pvt Ltd ...
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North Korean Hackers Deploy FudModule Rootkit via Chrome Zero-Day Exploit
North Korean Hackers Deploy FudModule Rootkit via Chrome Zero-Day Exploit https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/chrome.jpg Aug 31, 2024Ravie LakshmananRootkit / Threat Intelligence A recently patched security flaw in Google Chrome and other Chromium web browsers was exploited as a zero-day by North Korean actors in a campaign designed to deliver the FudModule rootkit. The development is indicative of the persistent efforts made by the ...
Read More »Govt has a critical security warning for Google Chrome users – ET CISO
Govt has a critical security warning for Google Chrome users – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112934697,imgsize-27218,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/govt-has-a-critical-security-warning-for-google-chrome-users.jpg The government’s cybersecurity watchdog, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, has issued a warning concerning new security vulnerabilities discovered in multiple versions of the Google Chrome web browser. The government body has also released an advisory with recommendations for users to follow to protect their important ...
Read More »Google says Russian hackers using iOS, Chrome flaws to steal users data – ET CISO
Google says Russian hackers using iOS, Chrome flaws to steal users data – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112934730,imgsize-25018,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/google-says-russian-hackers-using-ios-chrome-flaws-to-steal-users-data.jpg The Russian state-sponsored APT29 hacking group has been observed using the same iOS and Chrome on Android exploits created by commercial spyware vendors like NSO Group and Intellexa in a series of cyberattacks between November 2023 and July 2024. “The campaigns first delivered an ...
Read More »Cyberattackers Exploit Google Sheets for Malware Control in Likely Espionage Campaign
Cyberattackers Exploit Google Sheets for Malware Control in Likely Espionage Campaign https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/hackers.jpg Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a novel malware campaign that leverages Google Sheets as a command-and-control (C2) mechanism. The activity, detected by Proofpoint starting August 5, 2024, impersonates tax authorities from governments in Europe, Asia, and the U.S., with the goal of targeting over 70 organizations worldwide by means ...
Read More »CISOs are learning to become effective storytellers – ET CISO
CISOs are learning to become effective storytellers – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112934701,imgsize-1984997,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ciso-strategies/cisos-are-learning-to-become-effective-storytellers.jpg By Riaz Lakhani, CISO, Barracuda Networks Inc Security breaches have business implications that reach far beyond IT disruption. For senior cybersecurity professionals this means that in addition to keeping the organization secure and cyber resilient, they need to know how to effectively communicate cyber risk to very different and ...
Read More »How California’s AI laws could set a precedent for India, IT Security News, ET CISO
How California’s AI laws could set a precedent for India, IT Security News, ET CISO California’s AI Safety Bill (Senate Bill 1047) could set a precedent for how jurisdictions worldwide, including India, approach AI regulation. If California, a global tech hub, successfully implements stringent AI safety measures, it could inspire Indian regulators to adopt similar or even more tailored frameworks ...
Read More »Vietnamese Human Rights Group Targeted in Multi-Year Cyberattack by APT32
Vietnamese Human Rights Group Targeted in Multi-Year Cyberattack by APT32 https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/code.png Aug 29, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Malware A non-profit supporting Vietnamese human rights has been the target of a multi-year campaign designed to deliver a variety of malware on compromised hosts. Cybersecurity company Huntress attributed the activity to a threat cluster known as APT32, a Vietnamese-aligned hacking crew that’s ...
Read More »India has prominent role in rule-making for fintech solutions, DPI: Dammu Ravi – ET CISO
India has prominent role in rule-making for fintech solutions, DPI: Dammu Ravi – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112885270,imgsize-1849367,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/india-has-prominent-role-in-rule-making-for-fintech-solutions-dpi-dammu-ravi.jpg Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, said India wants to collaborate with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to help set standards for digital payments, blockchain technologies, and cyber securities. India is also trying to build and help countries ...
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BCG, IT Security News, ET CISO Rising cases of online thefts and frauds will push Indian banks that are already lagging behind their global peers in cybersecurity spending to step up, according to Neetu Chitkara, managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group. Cybersecurity spending by Indian financial institutions as a part of their revenue is about one-ninth of what ...
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