India sets guardrails for data privacy, user safety India enacted new laws on data privacy and storage as it moved to a higher gear to safeguard users and define the compliance framework for BigTech in 2023 when technology galloped at an unprecedented pace. From excitement and awe around Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the virality of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and India’s crackdown ...

Web of crime is getting more intricate Bengaluru has created a record in the world of cyber crimes this year. But, experts say that cyber crimes may only increase if no action is taken. As per the latest survey, data breaches are expected to skyrocket. A report by CyberArk said that in 2023, India experienced a surge in these cyberattacks, ...

Legal gaps and concerns abound as cyber crime rises unabated in India In today’s interconnected digital landscape, the prevalence of cyber crime has reached unprecedented levels, posing significant threats to individuals, businesses, and nations alike. As technology advances, so do the tactics employed by cyber criminals, ranging from sophisticated hacking and ransomware attacks to identity theft and online fraud. This ...

Microsoft disables ‘App Installer’ used by hackers to spread malware Microsoft has disabled its ms-appinstaller URI scheme (App Installer) after observing that threat actors are using it to distribute malware. According to a blog from Microsoft Threat Intelligence, the tech giant has been observing threat actors since mid-November 2023. “Since mid-November 2023, Microsoft Threat Intelligence has observed threat actors, including ...

IT ministry is seeking ideas to build responsible AI The government has invited proposals from academic institutions and research and development organisations to build indigenously developed “tools and frameworks” that promote the just and ethical development of artificial intelligence across themes such as machine unlearning, synthetic data generation, fairness tools, bias mitigating strategies and others. One of the tools, for ...

Ubisoft investigates hack attempt “Assassin’s Creed” publisher Ubisoft said Tuesday it was investigating a suspected data security breach, in the latest cyberattack against a major actor in the video game industry. Hackers attempted to snatch 900 gigabytes from Ubisoft servers but the French studio’s security team rebuffed the breach on Thursday, according to malware information website vx-underground. “We are aware ...

Cyberattack targets Albanian Parliament’s data system, halting its work Albania’s Parliament said on Tuesday that it had suffered a cyberattack with hackers trying to get into its data system, resulting in a temporary halt in its services. A statement said Monday’s cyberattack had not “touched the data of the system,” adding that experts were working to discover what consequences the ...

Centre issues advisory to social media intermediaries with focus on curbing deepfakes The government on Tuesday issued an advisory to all social media intermediaries, to ensure compliance with the existing IT rules and specifically target the growing concerns around misinformation powered by AI — deepfakes. The advisory mandates that intermediaries communicate prohibited content, particularly those specified under Rule 3(1)(b) of ...

Amazon, Google, Facebook: a lowdown on layoffs in tech   Representative image More than 4.25 lakh employees have lost their jobs in the massive layoff spree over the last two years. Over 2.6 lakh employees were laid off in this year till December 26 in the global technology and startup sector, with more than 1.6 lakh layoffs done last year. ...

DPDP Act: Social media companies may have to delete data of users away for three years The government may mandate permanent deletion of personal data of users who have been “completely away” from their accounts on social media and other internet platforms for at least three years in a row. The proposal is part of draft executive rules of the ...