New national AI regulation in India: What can tech companies expect? – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116884639,imgsize-163218,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/corporate/new-national-ai-regulation-in-india-what-can-tech-companies-expect.jpg It is estimated that by 2030, AI could contribute USD 15.7 trillion to the global economy. In India and other developing Asian countries, Africa, and Oceania, AI is expected to add as much as USD 1.2 trillion to the GDP of these nations. AI is ...
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here are 20 passwords you should stop using right now, ET CISO
here are 20 passwords you should stop using right now, ET CISO With the dawn of a new year comes a fresh start for your online security. Cybersecurity experts warn against using weak passwords, as they leave you vulnerable to hackers. An annual report by NordPass highlighted the most commonly used passwords in India, revealing that several of them can ...
Read More »Chinese hack of US treasury breached sanctions office: Report – ET CISO
Chinese hack of US treasury breached sanctions office: Report – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116871307,imgsize-726250,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/chinese-hack-of-us-treasury-breached-sanctions-office-report.jpg Chinese government hackers breached the U.S. Treasury office that administers economic sanctions, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, identifying targets of a cyberattack Treasury disclosed earlier this week. Citing unnamed U.S. officials, the Washington Post said hackers compromised the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Office ...
Read More »Cross-Domain Attacks: A Growing Threat to Modern Security and How to Combat Them
Cross-Domain Attacks: A Growing Threat to Modern Security and How to Combat Them https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cs.png Jan 02, 2025The Hacker NewsCloud Security / Threat Intelligence In the past year, cross-domain attacks have gained prominence as an emerging tactic among adversaries. These operations exploit weak points across multiple domains – including endpoints, identity systems and cloud environments – so the adversary can infiltrate ...
Read More »Kaspersky discovers new scam scheme targeting businesses on social media – ET CISO
Kaspersky discovers new scam scheme targeting businesses on social media – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116786381,imgsize-10679,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/corporate/kaspersky-discovers-new-scam-scheme-targeting-businesses-on-social-media.jpg Experts have uncovered a new phishing scam targeting businesses that promote their pages on Facebook. Scammers send emails allegedly on behalf of Meta for Business – Facebook’s platform for businesses – claiming the recipient’s page contains prohibited content. The email suggests users provide explanations in order ...
Read More »Misconfigured Kubernetes RBAC in Azure Airflow Could Expose Entire Cluster to Exploitation
Misconfigured Kubernetes RBAC in Azure Airflow Could Expose Entire Cluster to Exploitation https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/main.png Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered three security weaknesses in Microsoft’s Azure Data Factory Apache Airflow integration that, if successfully exploited, could have allowed an attacker to gain the ability to conduct various covert actions, including data exfiltration and malware deployment. “Exploiting these flaws could allow attackers to gain ...
Read More »Companies grapple with costs, complexity of overlapping cybersecurity laws – ET CISO
Companies grapple with costs, complexity of overlapping cybersecurity laws – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116817674,imgsize-81800,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/companies-grapple-with-costs-complexity-of-overlapping-cybersecurity-laws.jpg The compliance burden of overlapping cybersecurity laws, experts believe, is becoming increasingly onerous for companies as pertinent legal frameworks multiply to reflect the challenges facing India’s galloping digital economy. Currently, there are six cybersecurity guidelines and frameworks with reporting requirements to six different governing bodies – SEBI, ...
Read More »7 things you should never-ever tell or ask from ChatGPT and other AI chatbots – ET CISO
7 things you should never-ever tell or ask from ChatGPT and other AI chatbots – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116784851,imgsize-754550,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/7-things-you-should-never-ever-tell-or-ask-from-chatgpt-and-other-ai-chatbots.jpg While chatbots may appear to be helpful and reliable assistants, experts caution against becoming too reliant on them, particularly for sensitive information like health advice. Recent surveys highlight a growing trend of people turning to AI for such guidance. According to a ...
Read More »Chinese APT Exploits BeyondTrust API Key to Access U.S. Treasury Systems and Documents
Chinese APT Exploits BeyondTrust API Key to Access U.S. Treasury Systems and Documents https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/chinesehackers.png Dec 31, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Incident Response The United States Treasury Department said it suffered a “major cybersecurity incident” that allowed suspected Chinese threat actors to remotely access some computers and unclassified documents. “On December 8, 2024, Treasury was notified by a third-party software service provider, ...
Read More »Year ender 2024: Biggest cyberattacks in India – ET CISO
Year ender 2024: Biggest cyberattacks in India – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116817678,imgsize-48156,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/year-ender-2024-biggest-cyberattacks-in-india.jpg The growing digitisation of data has led to a rise in cyberattacks, digital fraud, data breaches and operational failures. Cyberattacks globally rose by 76% within the first quarter of 2024, with India being one of the most impacted countries. Here are some of India’s biggest cyberattacks in 2024: BSNL ...
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