How the upcoming DPDP Act could reshape BFSI sector’s data practices – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-117042307,imgsize-238860,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/how-the-upcoming-dpdp-act-could-reshape-bfsi-sectors-data-practices.jpg The draft rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, released recently, are set to impose significant changes on how banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), and insurance firms handle customer data. The proposed regulations, which mandate explicit customer consent for data sharing and restrict ...

Farewell to the Fallen: The Cybersecurity Stars We Lost Last Year https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/main.gif It’s time once again to pay our respects to the once-famous cybersecurity solutions whose usefulness died in the past year. The cybercriminal world collectively mourns the loss of these solutions and the easy access they provide to victim organizations. These solutions, though celebrated in their prime, succumbed to ...

US Treasury secretary raised serious concern about China’s ‘malicious’ cyber activity – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-117011631,imgsize-87808,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/us-treasury-secretary-raised-serious-concern-about-chinas-malicious-cyber-activity.jpg US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen met virtually on Monday with Chinese vice premier He Lifeng and raised concerns about “malicious cyber activity” carried out by Chinese state-sponsored actors, the Treasury Department said in a statement. Treasury last month reported that an unspecified number of its ...

Researchers Uncover Major Security Flaw in Illumina iSeq 100 DNA Sequencers https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dna.png Jan 07, 2025Ravie LakshmananFirmware Security / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered firmware security vulnerabilities in the Illumina iSeq 100 DNA sequencing instrument that, if successfully exploited, could permit attackers to brick or plant persistent malware on susceptible devices. “The Illumina iSeq 100 used a very outdated implementation of ...

Agnelo Dsouza has joined Adani Airports – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-117021065,imgsize-3278,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ciso-movement/agnelo-dsouza-has-joined-adani-airports.jpg Cyber Security Leader Mr. Agnelo Dsouza has Joined Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) as their Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Excited about his new role, Mr. Dsouza said that he is responsible for defining and implementing the Cyber Security Strategy for AAHL In his previous role, Mr. Dsouza was the ...

From $22M in Ransom to +100M Stolen Records: 2025’s All-Star SaaS Threat Actors to Watch https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/wing.png In 2024, cyber threats targeting SaaS surged, with 7,000 password attacks blocked per second (just in Entra ID)—a 75% increase from last year—and phishing attempts up by 58%, causing $3.5 billion in losses (source: Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2024). SaaS attacks are increasing, with ...

2024 was the year digital arrest scams became mainstream – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116981475,imgsize-2012711,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/2024-was-the-year-digital-arrest-scams-became-mainstream.jpg Vidya remembers that day with a shudder. The marketing consultant in her late forties had been swindled off 6 crore by criminals who kept her under ‘digital arrest’, a method of detaining that doesn’t even exist. It was a lifetime’s savings. “I didn’t want to believe I ...

THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [6 Jan] https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/recap.png Jan 06, 2025Ravie Lakshmanan Every tap, click, and swipe we make online shapes our digital lives, but it also opens doors—some we never meant to unlock. Extensions we trust, assistants we rely on, and even the codes we scan are turning into tools for attackers. The line ...

China protests US sanctions for its alleged role in hacking, complains of foreign hacker attacks – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116993444,imgsize-129880,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/china-protests-us-sanctions-for-its-alleged-role-in-hacking-complains-of-foreign-hacker-attacks.jpg China has slammed a decision by the US Treasury to sanction a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical US infrastructure, while the Chinese cyber security agency complained Monday of attacks on Chinese networks. Asked ...

India Proposes Digital Data Rules with Tough Penalties and Cybersecurity Requirements https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/india-data.png Jan 06, 2025Ravie LakshmananRegulatory Compliance / Data Privacy The Indian government has published a draft version of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules for public consultation. “Data fiduciaries must provide clear and accessible information about how personal data is processed, enabling informed consent,” India’s Press Information Bureau ...