Ensuring data privacy and security in the digital era – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-117223257,imgsize-509690,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/ensuring-data-privacy-and-security-in-the-digital-era.jpg Balancing Convenience and CybersecurityIn today’s interconnected world, the boundaries between online and offline have all but disappeared. We conduct banking transactions without stepping into branches, shop without visiting stores, and connect with others without physical meetings. All while generating a continuous digital footprint. Every tap, swipe, and ...
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India’s evolving AI landscape and key policy innovations, IT Security News, ET CISO
India’s evolving AI landscape and key policy innovations, IT Security News, ET CISO Projections indicate that India’s AI market is anticipated to surge at a pace of 25-35% CAGR, up to 2027, with considerable uptake in key sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, education, and governance. BFSI, Retail, and Healthcare emerged as the frontrunners in AI adoption levels as follows: BFSI-35%, ...
Read More »North Korean IT Worker Fraud Linked to 2016 Crowdfunding Scam and Fake Domains
North Korean IT Worker Fraud Linked to 2016 Crowdfunding Scam and Fake Domains https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/korea.png Jan 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananBlockchain / Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity researchers have identified infrastructure links between the North Korean threat actors behind the fraudulent IT worker schemes and a 2016 crowdfunding scam. The new evidence suggests that Pyongyang-based threamoret groups may have pulled off illicit money-making scams that predate ...
Read More »Impact on enterprises by data retention and user privacy mandate – ET CISO
Impact on enterprises by data retention and user privacy mandate – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-117223466,imgsize-196519,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/corporate/impact-on-enterprises-by-data-retention-and-user-privacy-mandate.jpg The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 is a step closer to being implemented with draft rules being notified earlier this month. Public feedback is due by February 18, after which the government will finalize and set compliance timelines. Under the DPDP Act, implications for ...
Read More »NPCI debunks new ‘Jumped Deposit Scam’ reports; clarifies 3 points to note, ET CISO
NPCI debunks new ‘Jumped Deposit Scam’ reports; clarifies 3 points to note, ET CISO NPCI Jumped Deposit Scam: In response to recent media reports surrounding a new online fraud called the ‘Jumped Deposit’ Scam, the National Payments Corporation of India on Monday issued a statement clarifying that no fraudulent activities have observed on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform, and ...
Read More »FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from 4,250 Hacked Computers in Multi-Month Operation
FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from 4,250 Hacked Computers in Multi-Month Operation https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/fbi.png Jan 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Threat Intelligence The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday disclosed that a court-authorized operation allowed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to delete PlugX malware from over 4,250 infected computers as part of a “multi-month law enforcement operation.” PlugX, also known as ...
Read More »Lured by cyberscam ‘firm’, Tamil Nadu engineer went solo, conned Japanese professor – ET CISO
Lured by cyberscam ‘firm’, Tamil Nadu engineer went solo, conned Japanese professor – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-117254611,imgsize-1390007,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/lured-by-cyberscam-firm-tamil-nadu-engineer-went-solo-conned-japanese-professor.jpg A mechanical engineer from Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchirappalli, Vigneshwar Muruganandham always aspired to a life of luxury. While his father was a retired government employee, the unemployed 30-year-old was desperate for a high-paying job. However, he ended up on the wrong side of the law ...
Read More »the new arsenal of cybercriminals and its growing threat to business, ET CISO
the new arsenal of cybercriminals and its growing threat to business, ET CISO Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries around the world. Although it creates grounds for more innovation and efficiency, it also presents cybercriminals with new opportunities. From automating attacks to outsmarting highly secure systems, AI is undoubtedly a powerful weapon for hackers, posing unprecedented threats to enterprises. A recent ...
Read More »Microsoft Uncovers macOS Vulnerability CVE-2024-44243 Allowing Rootkit Installation
Microsoft Uncovers macOS Vulnerability CVE-2024-44243 Allowing Rootkit Installation https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/apple.png Jan 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Vulnerability Microsoft has shed light on a now-patched security flaw impacting Apple macOS that, if successfully exploited, could have allowed an attacker running as “root” to bypass the operating system’s System Integrity Protection (SIP) and install malicious kernel drivers by loading third-party kernel extensions. The ...
Read More »Growing complexity in cyberspace primes global cybersecurity outlook for 2025 – ET CISO
Growing complexity in cyberspace primes global cybersecurity outlook for 2025 – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-117223985,imgsize-7574,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/growing-complexity-in-cyberspace-primes-global-cybersecurity-outlook-for-2025.jpg Nearly 54% of large organizations identify supply chain interdependencies as the greatest barrier to achieving cyber resilience, and geopolitical turmoil has affected the perception of risks, with 1 in 3 CEOs citing cyber espionage and loss of sensitive information/IP theft as their top concern, as per ...
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