U.S. Proposes Ban on Connected Vehicles Using Chinese and Russian Tech https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/car.png Sep 24, 2024Ravie LakshmananNational Security / Regulatory Compliance The U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) said it’s proposing a ban on the import or sale of connected vehicles that integrate software and hardware made by foreign adversaries, particularly that of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Russia. “The ...
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Alaska Airlines hit by IT outage causing ground stop in Seattle – ET CISO
Alaska Airlines hit by IT outage causing ground stop in Seattle – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113620358,imgsize-96026,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/alaska-airlines-hit-by-it-outage-causing-ground-stop-in-seattle.jpg FILE – Alaska Airlines planes are shown parked at gates with Mount Rainier in the background on March 1, 2021, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) Alaska Airlines said on Monday that it experienced an IT outage that caused significant ...
Read More »Necro Android Malware Found in Popular Camera and Browser Apps on Play Store
Necro Android Malware Found in Popular Camera and Browser Apps on Play Store https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/android-malware.png Sep 24, 2024Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Malware Altered versions of legitimate Android apps associated with Spotify, WhatsApp, and Minecraft have been used to deliver a new version of a known malware loader called Necro. Kaspersky said some of the malicious apps have also been found on ...
Read More »India unveils CSIRT-Power to fortify power sector against cyber threats – ET CISO
India unveils CSIRT-Power to fortify power sector against cyber threats – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113620443,imgsize-51382,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/india-unveils-csirt-power-to-fortify-power-sector-against-cyber-threats.jpg In a significant move to safeguard India’s critical power infrastructure, Union minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the Computer Security Incident Response Team – Power (CSIRT-Power) at Northern Regional Power Committee in New Delhi. The facility is a targeted response to the growing threat of cyberattacks which pose ...
Read More »European Union gets ready to ‘target’ Google again, what it may mean for the company’s business model, ET CISO
European Union gets ready to ‘target’ Google again, what it may mean for the company’s business model, ET CISO (Representative Image) The European Union is poised to launch a new antitrust offensive against Google, targeting the tech giant’s dominance in search services, according to sources familiar with the matter. This move could result in substantial fines and force significant changes ...
Read More »Critical Flaw in Microchip ASF Exposes IoT Devices to Remote Code Execution Risk
Critical Flaw in Microchip ASF Exposes IoT Devices to Remote Code Execution Risk https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/chip-hacking.png Sep 23, 2024Ravie LakshmananIoT Security / Vulnerability A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the Microchip Advanced Software Framework (ASF) that, if successfully exploited, could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-7490, carries a CVSS score of 9.5 out of a maximum ...
Read More »CISOs decode return on security investment and cyber risk governance – ET CISO
CISOs decode return on security investment and cyber risk governance – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113519576,imgsize-33392,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ciso-strategies/cisos-decode-return-on-security-investment-and-cyber-risk-governance.jpg Rajesh Thapar, CISO of NSE, emphasized the evolving role of CISOs as business enablers. “CISOs need to be business enablers with knowledge of compliance and financial management. Skills have changed, and negotiation is needed. You need to be an influencer and convince stakeholders,” he said. Thapar ...
Read More »Why ‘Never Expire’ Passwords Can Be a Risky Decision
Why ‘Never Expire’ Passwords Can Be a Risky Decision https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/password.png Sep 23, 2024The Hacker NewsPassword Management / Data Breach Password resets can be frustrating for end users. Nobody likes being interrupted by the ‘time to change your password’ notification – and they like it even less when the new passwords they create are rejected by their organization’s password policy. IT ...
Read More »Star Health hacked:Data of 31 million customers available for free on Telegram – ET CISO
Star Health hacked:Data of 31 million customers available for free on Telegram – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113587699,imgsize-24152,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/star-health-hacked-name-address-phone-numbers-medical-reports-and-other-data-of-31-million-customers-available-for-free-on-telegram.jpg A massive hacking at one of India’s largest health insurers, Star Health, has exposed the private details of over 31 million customers. The stolen data, including sensitive medical reports, has been made publicly accessible through chatbots on the messaging app, Telegram. According to a ...
Read More »Seoul summit, IT Security News, ET CISO
Seoul summit, IT Security News, ET CISO Speakers including Dr. Radha Plumb, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, U.S. Department of Defense (third from left), discuss responsible AI use in a plenary session at the Responsible AI in the Military domain (REAIM) summit in Seoul, South Korea, September 9, 2024. Yonhap via REUTERS Humans not artificial intelligence should make the ...
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