Sebi slaps Rs 5.05 cr fine on Indian clearing corporation for regulatory lapses – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-118571248,imgsize-4786,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/sebi-slaps-rs-5-05-cr-fine-on-indian-clearing-corporation-for-regulatory-lapses.jpg New Delhi, Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday imposed a Rs 5.05 crore penalty on Indian Clearing Corporation Ltd (ICCL) for non-compliance with cyber security and disaster recovery framework. It has been directed to pay the penalty within 45 days, according to the Securities ...
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Praveen Kumar’s journey from national security to enterprise security, ET CISO
Praveen Kumar’s journey from national security to enterprise security, ET CISO Praveen Kumar’s career has been defined by adaptability and a relentless pursuit of excellence. His formative years at RIMC, Dehradun led him to the National Defence Academy (NDA), setting the stage for a distinguished tenure in the Indian Navy. Over two decades, he built a strong foundation in Information ...
Read More »DeepSeek removed from app stores in South Korea amid data privacy concerns – ET CISO
DeepSeek removed from app stores in South Korea amid data privacy concerns – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-118319182,imgsize-22150,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/deepseek-removed-from-app-stores-in-south-korea-amid-data-privacy-concerns.jpg Chinese AI app, DeepSeek, has been removed from South Korean app stores pending a review of how it handles user data. According to news agency AFP, Choi Jang-hyuk, vice chairperson of Seoul’s Personal Information Protection Commission, told a press conference that DeepSeek has been ...
Read More »LightSpy Expands to 100+ Commands, Increasing Control Over Windows, macOS, Linux, and Mobile
LightSpy Expands to 100+ Commands, Increasing Control Over Windows, macOS, Linux, and Mobile https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/spyware.png Cybersecurity researchers have flagged an updated version of the LightSpy implant that comes equipped with an expanded set of data collection features to extract information from social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. LightSpy is the name given to a modular spyware that’s capable of infecting ...
Read More »Niva Bupa Health Insurance reports cyber threat; initiates probe – ET CISO
Niva Bupa Health Insurance reports cyber threat; initiates probe – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-118524516,imgsize-20194,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/niva-bupa-health-insurance-reports-cyber-threat-initiates-probe.jpg Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company on Friday reported an incident of cyber threat from an anonymous entity which claimed to have hacked the company’s customer database. In a regulatory filing, Niva Bupa said that it was conducting an investigation into the data leak threat. “We have received ...
Read More »RBI DG Rajeshwar Rao, ET CISO
RBI DG Rajeshwar Rao, ET CISO Financial entities have a duty to ensure that customers fully understand the risks associated with leveraged products and speculative investing. Entities also need to shoulder part of the responsibility to educate consumers as it is not only the responsibility of the regulator, Reserve Bank of India (RBl) deputy governor Rajeshwar Rao said in speech ...
Read More »California students take legal action against US education department over massive data breach – ET CISO
California students take legal action against US education department over massive data breach – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-118162922,imgsize-119596,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/california-students-take-legal-action-against-us-education-department-over-massive-data-breach.jpg A coalition of California college students has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Education accusing an oversight task force associated with tech magnate Elon Musk of unlawfully accessing confidential student financial records. The legal petition spearheaded by the University of California ...
Read More »Palo Alto Networks Patches Authentication Bypass Exploit in PAN-OS Software
Palo Alto Networks Patches Authentication Bypass Exploit in PAN-OS Software https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PaloAlto-Networks.png Feb 13, 2025Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Vulnerability Palo Alto Networks has addressed a high-severity security flaw in its PAN-OS software that could result in an authentication bypass. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-0108, carries a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10.0. The score, however, drops to 5.1 if access ...
Read More »Microsoft, Google, Airtel & other tech titans form coalition to curb cyber frauds – ET CISO
Microsoft, Google, Airtel & other tech titans form coalition to curb cyber frauds – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-118201735,imgsize-84804,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/microsoft-google-airtel-other-tech-titans-form-coalition-to-curb-cyber-frauds.jpg Leading telecom and tech companies, including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi), Microsoft, Google and Meta amongst others, have formed a coalition, Safer Internet India (SII), to curb cyber fraud and online scams. India has become the second-most cyber-attacked nation globally post-pandemic as the ...
Read More »Common data security mistakes and how to avoid them, IT Security News, ET CISO
Common data security mistakes and how to avoid them, IT Security News, ET CISO In recent years, the growing frequency and impact of data breaches have highlighted the importance of prioritising privacy and data protection. As businesses increasingly rely on digital platforms, safeguarding sensitive information has become a cornerstone of modern organisational strategies. Indeed, data breaches have surged over the ...
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