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 ...
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2024 was the year digital arrest scams became mainstream – ET CISO
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 ...
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THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [6 Jan]
THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [6 Jan] https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/recap.png Jan 06, 2025Ravie 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
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 ...
Read More »India Proposes Digital Data Rules with Tough Penalties and Cybersecurity Requirements
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, 2025Ravie 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 ...
Read More »Outlook 2025: CFOs see geopolitical tensions, cybersecurity threats, and inflationary pressures top risks for India Inc – ET CISO
Outlook 2025: CFOs see geopolitical tensions, cybersecurity threats, and inflationary pressures top risks for India Inc – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116993537,imgsize-5170,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/outlook-2025-cfos-see-geopolitical-tensions-cybersecurity-threats-and-inflationary-pressures-top-risks-for-india-inc.jpg Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are raising alarm about a range of risks that could threaten business stability, with geopolitical uncertainties, cybersecurity threats, regulatory challenges, and economic volatility topping the list. In this unpredictable environment, CFOs are urging companies to adopt ...
Read More »RBI’s new weapon against fraudsters, IT Security News, ET CISO
RBI’s new weapon against fraudsters, IT Security News, ET CISO As mule account cybercrimes continue to rise across India, the Reserve Bank of India has collaborated with fintech research institutions, including the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) in Hyderabad, to create robust solutions. Mule account fraud, a form of social engineering attack, has prompted the development ...
Read More »U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for State-Backed Hacking Campaigns
U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for State-Backed Hacking Campaigns https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/china-usa.png Jan 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / IoT Botnet The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday issued sanctions against a Beijing-based cybersecurity company known as Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated for orchestrating several cyber attacks against U.S. victims. These attacks have been publicly attributed to a Chinese ...
Read More »US sanctions Beijing-based cyber group for its alleged role in hacking incidents – ET CISO
US sanctions Beijing-based cyber group for its alleged role in hacking incidents – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116932136,imgsize-8262,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/us-sanctions-beijing-based-cyber-group-for-its-alleged-role-in-hacking-incidents.jpg The U.S. Treasury on Friday sanctioned a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical U.S. infrastructure. The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control hit Integrity Technology Group, Inc. with sanctions Friday morning, for conducting multiple hacks against U.S. ...
Read More »Researchers Uncover Nuclei Vulnerability Enabling Signature Bypass and Code Execution
Researchers Uncover Nuclei Vulnerability Enabling Signature Bypass and Code Execution https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/attack.gif Jan 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Software Security A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in ProjectDiscovery’s Nuclei, a widely-used open-source vulnerability scanner that, if successfully exploited, could allow attackers to bypass signature checks and potentially execute malicious code. Tracked as CVE-2024-43405, it carries a CVSS score of 7.4 out ...
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