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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PayPal agrees to pay $2 million to settle for this data breach – ET CISO
PayPal agrees to pay $2 million to settle for this data breach – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-117619031,imgsize-20694,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/paypal-agrees-to-pay-2-million-to-settle-for-this-data-breach.jpg PayPal has agreed to pay a $2 million fine to New York State for failing to comply with cybersecurity regulations. This led to a data breach in 2022 that exposed the personal information of 35,000 customers. The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) ...
Read More »Malicious Go Package Exploits Module Mirror Caching for Persistent Remote Access
Malicious Go Package Exploits Module Mirror Caching for Persistent Remote Access https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/go.png Feb 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a software supply chain attack targeting the Go ecosystem that involves a malicious package capable of granting the adversary remote access to infected systems. The package, named github.com/boltdb-go/bolt, is a typosquat of the legitimate BoltDB ...
Read More »The evolution of DDoS attacks: Why APIs are in the crosshairs – ET CISO
The evolution of DDoS attacks: Why APIs are in the crosshairs – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-117904285,imgsize-2602,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/the-evolution-of-ddos-attacks-why-apis-are-in-the-crosshairs.jpg In today’s hyper-connected world, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have become the backbone of all digital interactions. They’re all around us. From booking flights to using a ride sharing app, sending a mobile payment, or checking your car’s repair status on your phone, you’re using an ...
Read More »Sensitive DeepSeek data exposed to web, cyber firm says, IT Security News, ET CISO
Sensitive DeepSeek data exposed to web, cyber firm says, IT Security News, ET CISO New York-based cybersecurity firm Wiz says it has found a trove of sensitive data from the Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek inadvertently exposed to the open internet. In a blog post published Wednesday, Wiz said that scans of DeepSeek’s infrastructure showed that the company had accidentally ...
Read More »LinkedIn lawsuit over use of customer data for AI models is dismissed – ET CISO
LinkedIn lawsuit over use of customer data for AI models is dismissed – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-117816125,imgsize-51252,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/linkedin-lawsuit-over-use-of-customer-data-for-ai-models-is-dismissed.jpg A proposed class action accusing Microsoft’s LinkedIn of violating the privacy of millions of Premium customers by disclosing their private messages to train generative artificial intelligence models has been dismissed. The plaintiff Alessandro De La Torre on Thursday filed a notice of dismissal without ...
Read More »768 CVEs Exploited in 2024, Reflecting a 20% Increase from 639 in 2023
768 CVEs Exploited in 2024, Reflecting a 20% Increase from 639 in 2023 https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vul.png Feb 03, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Network Security As many as 768 vulnerabilities with designated CVE identifiers were reported as exploited in the wild in 2024, up from 639 CVEs in 2023, registering a 20% increase year-over-year. Describing 2024 as “another banner year for threat actors targeting ...
Read More »Sebi mulls safe UPI payment mechanism for registered market intermediaries – ET CISO
Sebi mulls safe UPI payment mechanism for registered market intermediaries – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-117878570,imgsize-32690,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/sebi-mulls-safe-upi-payment-mechanism-for-registered-market-intermediaries.jpg Sebi is looking to come out with a new mechanism to ensure secure and efficient payments in the securities market through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in bid to distinguish legitimate financial intermediaries from fraudsters. Under the proposed mechanism, the regulator has suggested creating a unique UPI ...
Read More »Tenable plans to acquire vulcan cyber, accelerate leadership in exposure management, ET CISO
Tenable plans to acquire vulcan cyber, accelerate leadership in exposure management, ET CISO Tenable Holdings, Inc., (“Tenable”) (Nasdaq: TENB) the exposure management company, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vulcan Cyber Ltd. (“Vulcan Cyber”), a leading innovator in exposure management. Vulcan cyber’s capabilities will augment Tenable’s industry-leading Exposure Management platform, enhancing customers’ ability to consolidate exposures ...
Read More »South Korea to send inquiry to China’s DeepSeek over data privacy concerns – ET CISO
South Korea to send inquiry to China’s DeepSeek over data privacy concerns – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-117816307,imgsize-4252,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/south-korea-to-send-inquiry-to-chinas-deepseek-over-data-privacy-concerns.jpg Seoul, South Korea’s data protection authority plans to send an inquiry to DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup, amid growing concerns over the company’s data collection practices, according to officials. According to the officials, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) under the interior ...
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