UP Board takes strong measures for fair 2025 exams with AI security and fewer unaided schools – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-115284919,imgsize-86350,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/next-gen-tech/up-board-takes-strong-measures-for-fair-2025-exams-with-ai-security-and-fewer-unaided-schools.jpg PRAYAGRAJ: The UP Board is working on two fronts to ensure that the High School and Intermediate examinations for 2025 are conducted without cheating and in a fair manner. On one hand, the security of question papers in the strong ...
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Google Warns of Rising Cloaking Scams, AI-Driven Fraud, and Crypto Schemes
Google Warns of Rising Cloaking Scams, AI-Driven Fraud, and Crypto Schemes https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scams.png Nov 14, 2024Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Cryptocurrency Google has revealed that bad actors are leveraging techniques like landing page cloaking to conduct scams by impersonating legitimate sites. “Cloaking is specifically designed to prevent moderation systems and teams from reviewing policy-violating content which enables them to deploy the scam ...
Read More »Sebi proposes accountability for AI use by market infra institutions, intermediaries – ET CISO
Sebi proposes accountability for AI use by market infra institutions, intermediaries – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-115286964,imgsize-107016,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/next-gen-tech/sebi-proposes-accountability-for-ai-use-by-market-infra-institutions-intermediaries.jpg Regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Wednesday proposed holding market infrastructure institutions and intermediaries accountable for any consequences arising from their use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in operations or client services. This includes ensuring data privacy, security, and integrity, particularly when ...
Read More »Russian Hackers Exploit New NTLM Flaw to Deploy RAT Malware via Phishing Emails
Russian Hackers Exploit New NTLM Flaw to Deploy RAT Malware via Phishing Emails https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/attack.png Nov 14, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Vulnerability A newly patched security flaw impacting Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM) was exploited as a zero-day by a suspected Russia-linked actor as part of cyber attacks targeting Ukraine. The vulnerability in question, CVE-2024-43451 (CVSS score: 6.5), refers to an NTLM ...
Read More »AI and the Future of Law in India: Challenges, and Opportunities – ET CISO
AI and the Future of Law in India: Challenges, and Opportunities – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-115287691,imgsize-74740,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/next-gen-tech/ai-and-the-future-of-law-in-india-challenges-and-opportunities.jpg The legal system in India is recognised around the world as an independent and impartial system fiercely guarding the rights of its citizens. In spite of its impressive track record, the Indian legal system faces many challenges like long delays in passing judgments and pending ...
Read More »Free Decryptor Released for BitLocker-Based ShrinkLocker Ransomware Victims
Free Decryptor Released for BitLocker-Based ShrinkLocker Ransomware Victims https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ransomware.png Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor to help victims recover data encrypted using the ShrinkLocker ransomware. The decryptor is the result of a comprehensive analysis of ShrinkLocker’s inner workings, allowing the researchers to discover a “specific window of opportunity for data recovery immediately after the removal of protectors ...
Read More »Scindia urges SATRC member nations to collaborate on digital inclusivity, cyber security – ET CISO
Scindia urges SATRC member nations to collaborate on digital inclusivity, cyber security – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-115205989,imgsize-6312,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/scindia-urges-satrc-member-nations-to-collaborate-on-digital-inclusivity-cyber-security.jpg Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Monday inaugurated the 25th meeting of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC-25) in New Delhi. In his keynote address, Scindia stated, “As India emerges as the voice of the Global South, the SATRC-25 will serve ...
Read More »Hamas-Affiliated WIRTE Employs SameCoin Wiper in Disruptive Attacks Against Israel
Hamas-Affiliated WIRTE Employs SameCoin Wiper in Disruptive Attacks Against Israel https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cyberattacks.png Nov 13, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Cyber Espionage A threat actor affiliated with Hamas has expanded its malicious cyber operations beyond espionage to carry out disruptive attacks that exclusively target Israeli entities. The activity, linked to a group called WIRTE, has also targeted the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi ...
Read More »Majority of Indian businesses invest in AI but only 39 pc ready to fight ransomware attacks: Report – ET CISO
Majority of Indian businesses invest in AI but only 39 pc ready to fight ransomware attacks: Report – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-115213120,imgsize-32802,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/majority-of-indian-businesses-invest-in-ai-but-only-39-pc-ready-to-fight-ransomware-attacks-report.jpg New Delhi, Spotlighting a critical vulnerability in the country’s cybersecurity landscape, a recent report has said while Indian businesses are actively looking to capitalise on AI and investments are rising, only 39 per cent of them are prepared to ...
Read More »Comprehensive Guide to Building a Strong Browser Security Program
Comprehensive Guide to Building a Strong Browser Security Program https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/browser.png Nov 13, 2024The Hacker NewsBrowser Security / SaaS Security The rise of SaaS and cloud-based work environments has fundamentally altered the cyber risk landscape. With more than 90% of organizational network traffic flowing through browsers and web applications, companies are facing new and serious cybersecurity threats. These include phishing attacks, ...
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