Company lifts profit outlook as AI-driven cyber threats surge https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-128286653,imgsize-839476,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/cybercrime-fraud/company-lifts-profit-outlook-as-ai-driven-cyber-threats-surge.jpg Check Point Software Technologies beat fourth-quarter profit expectations on Thursday and said surging demand for protection against AI-driven cyber threats would help lift its 2026 revenue close to $3 billion. Companies are expected to spend more on cybersecurity due to concerns that AI will equip hackers with new and more ...
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3 lessons from Supreme Court’s Meta ruling, ETCISO
3 lessons from Supreme Court’s Meta ruling, ETCISO On February 3, 2026, the Supreme Court of India sent a seismic shockwave through the global technology landscape. In a stern rebuke of Meta and WhatsApp’s “take-it-or-leave-it” privacy policy, the Supreme Court did more than adjudicate a dispute. It set a new constitutional floor for the digital economy. The message was crystal ...
Read More »What is a data breach? Why FSI became the most targeted industry in 2025
What is a data breach? Why FSI became the most targeted industry in 2025 https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-128018789,imgsize-57236,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/what-is-a-data-breach-why-fsi-became-the-most-targeted-industry-in-2025.jpg A data breach means when hackers steal private information like bank details, passwords, or personal ID from a company’s system. Eva Velasquez from the Identity Theft Resource Center explained this in an interview with Jeffrey Snyder for The Street. In the US, there were more ...
Read More »ZAST.AI Raises $6M Pre-A to Scale
ZAST.AI Raises $6M Pre-A to Scale https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/zast.gif The Hacker NewsFeb 10, 2026Application Security / Artificial Intelligence January 5, 2026, Seattle, USA — ZAST.AI announced the completion of a $6 million Pre-A funding round. This investment came from the well-known investment firm Hillhouse Capital, bringing ZAST.AI’s total funding close to $10 million. This marks a recognition from leading capital markets of ...
Read More »Most cyber incidents begin with human behaviour, not hackers: Evaa Saiwal, Policybazaar for Business
Most cyber incidents begin with human behaviour, not hackers: Evaa Saiwal, Policybazaar for Business https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-128140230,imgsize-12238,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/cybercrime-fraud/most-cyber-incidents-begin-with-human-behaviour-not-hackers-evaa-saiwal-policybazaar-for-business.jpg Gartner predicts that by 2025, most cyber incidents will stem from human behaviour rather than technology failures, a trend reflected in cyber insurance claims dominated by phishing, credential misuse, and Business Email Compromise. On Safer Internet Day, in conversation with ETCISO, Evaa Saiwal, Head of ...
Read More »A Path to Digital Success, ETCISO
A Path to Digital Success, ETCISO When a payment gateway handles thousands of digital transactions every hour, there is no margin for error. A brief disruption can mean frustrated customers walking away, chargebacks piling up, and reputational damage that takes months to repair. For the fintech powering these transactions, the difference between accelerating growth and facing setbacks often comes down ...
Read More »Why enterprises aren’t ready for India’s Data Privacy Law, and why time is no longer on their side
Why enterprises aren’t ready for India’s Data Privacy Law, and why time is no longer on their side https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-127972031,imgsize-45728,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/why-enterprises-arent-ready-for-indias-data-privacy-law-and-why-time-is-no-longer-on-their-side.jpg For many Indian enterprises, India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act still feels like a distant challenge – important, but not urgent. With full enforcement scheduled for May 2027, many leadership teams believe they have sufficient time to prepare. However, this ...
Read More »China-Linked DKnife AitM Framework Targets Routers for Traffic Hijacking, Malware Delivery
China-Linked DKnife AitM Framework Targets Routers for Traffic Hijacking, Malware Delivery https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/hijacking.jpg Ravie LakshmananFeb 06, 2026Malware / IoT Security Cybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off a gateway-monitoring and adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) framework dubbed DKnife that’s operated by China-nexus threat actors since at least 2019. The framework comprises seven Linux-based implants that are designed to perform deep packet inspection, manipulate traffic, ...
Read More »Report highlights shift toward identity-driven cyber threats in India in 2026
Report highlights shift toward identity-driven cyber threats in India in 2026 https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-127886538,imgsize-58616,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/cybercrime-fraud/report-highlights-shift-toward-identity-driven-cyber-threats-in-india-in-2026.jpg India’s cyber threat landscape is expected to shift further toward identity-led attacks in 2026, with password-based controls increasingly ineffective against AI-assisted intrusion techniques, according to findings highlighted in Seqrite’s India Cyber Threat Report 2026. The report frames “identity as the new perimeter,” warning that attackers are moving away ...
Read More »A Game-Changer for Digital Data Protection, ETCISO
A Game-Changer for Digital Data Protection, ETCISO The FY2026–27 Budget documents allocate ₹10.00 crore for the DPB compared with ₹2.00 crore in FY26 (revised), with a ₹9.50/₹0.50 revenue–capital split. The ministry note adds that this provision is towards “salary and other establishment expenses” of the Board—useful context for interpreting early capacity building. For enterprises, the bigger signal is the operating ...
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