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 ...

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 ...

Microsoft Uncovers macOS Vulnerability CVE-2024-44243 Allowing Rootkit Installation https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/apple.png Jan 14, 2025Ravie 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 ...

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 ...

can businesses withstand the next wave of threats?, ET CISO As we step into 2025, the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace. With each technological advancement, cybercriminals devise more sophisticated methods to exploit vulnerabilities. Businesses, regardless of size or industry, are facing a new era of cyber threats that demand proactive measures and robust defense mechanisms. Are ...

THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [13 January] https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/recap.png Jan 13, 2025Ravie Lakshmanan The cyber world’s been buzzing this week, and it’s all about staying ahead of the bad guys. From sneaky software bugs to advanced hacking tricks, the risks are real, but so are the ways to protect yourself. In this recap, we’ll break down ...

Pope warns about AI, fake news and ‘manipulating minds’ – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-117106479,imgsize-66308,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/pope-warns-about-ai-fake-news-and-manipulating-minds.jpg Pope Francis warned on Thursday of the dangers of misinformation and its spread via social media and artificial intelligence (AI), cautioning it could be “misused to manipulate minds”. In his traditional New Year’s address to diplomats at the Vatican, Francis lamented the increasing polarisation of society, “aggravated ...

predictions for 2025, IT Security News, ET CISO Generative AI takes center stage as businesses’ personal security experts.While there is a lot of talk about the potential security risks introduced through generative AI, and for good reason, there are real and beneficial applications already happening today that people neglect to mention. As AI tools become more versatile and more accurate, ...

Hacker claims breach of US location tracking company gravy analytics – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-117073953,imgsize-5538,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/hacker-claims-breach-of-us-location-tracking-company-gravy-analytics.jpg An unknown hacker is claiming to have pulled off a heist at U.S. location tracking firm Gravy Analytics, according to screenshots of the boast circulating online. It is not clear exactly how and under what circumstances the breach occurred. A Russian-language post and screenshots uploaded early ...

New Banshee Stealer Variant Bypasses Antivirus with Apple’s XProtect-Inspired Encryption https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/macos.png Jan 09, 2025Ravie Lakshmanan Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new, stealthier version of a macOS-focused information-stealing malware called Banshee Stealer. “Once thought dormant after its source code leak in late 2024, this new iteration introduces advanced string encryption inspired by Apple’s XProtect,” Check Point Research said in a new ...