China protests US sanctions for its alleged role in hacking, complains of foreign hacker attacks – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116993444,imgsize-129880,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/china-protests-us-sanctions-for-its-alleged-role-in-hacking-complains-of-foreign-hacker-attacks.jpg China has slammed a decision by the US Treasury to sanction a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical US infrastructure, while the Chinese cyber security agency complained Monday of attacks on Chinese networks. Asked ...
Read More »Cyber Security News
India Proposes Digital Data Rules with Tough Penalties and Cybersecurity Requirements
India Proposes Digital Data Rules with Tough Penalties and Cybersecurity Requirements https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/india-data.png Jan 06, 2025Ravie LakshmananRegulatory Compliance / Data Privacy The Indian government has published a draft version of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules for public consultation. “Data fiduciaries must provide clear and accessible information about how personal data is processed, enabling informed consent,” India’s Press Information Bureau ...
Read More »Outlook 2025: CFOs see geopolitical tensions, cybersecurity threats, and inflationary pressures top risks for India Inc – ET CISO
Outlook 2025: CFOs see geopolitical tensions, cybersecurity threats, and inflationary pressures top risks for India Inc – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116993537,imgsize-5170,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/outlook-2025-cfos-see-geopolitical-tensions-cybersecurity-threats-and-inflationary-pressures-top-risks-for-india-inc.jpg Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are raising alarm about a range of risks that could threaten business stability, with geopolitical uncertainties, cybersecurity threats, regulatory challenges, and economic volatility topping the list. In this unpredictable environment, CFOs are urging companies to adopt ...
Read More »RBI’s new weapon against fraudsters, IT Security News, ET CISO
RBI’s new weapon against fraudsters, IT Security News, ET CISO As mule account cybercrimes continue to rise across India, the Reserve Bank of India has collaborated with fintech research institutions, including the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) in Hyderabad, to create robust solutions. Mule account fraud, a form of social engineering attack, has prompted the development ...
Read More »U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for State-Backed Hacking Campaigns
U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for State-Backed Hacking Campaigns https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/china-usa.png Jan 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / IoT Botnet The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday issued sanctions against a Beijing-based cybersecurity company known as Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated for orchestrating several cyber attacks against U.S. victims. These attacks have been publicly attributed to a Chinese ...
Read More »US sanctions Beijing-based cyber group for its alleged role in hacking incidents – ET CISO
US sanctions Beijing-based cyber group for its alleged role in hacking incidents – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116932136,imgsize-8262,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/us-sanctions-beijing-based-cyber-group-for-its-alleged-role-in-hacking-incidents.jpg The U.S. Treasury on Friday sanctioned a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical U.S. infrastructure. The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control hit Integrity Technology Group, Inc. with sanctions Friday morning, for conducting multiple hacks against U.S. ...
Read More »Researchers Uncover Nuclei Vulnerability Enabling Signature Bypass and Code Execution
Researchers Uncover Nuclei Vulnerability Enabling Signature Bypass and Code Execution https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/attack.gif Jan 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Software Security A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in ProjectDiscovery’s Nuclei, a widely-used open-source vulnerability scanner that, if successfully exploited, could allow attackers to bypass signature checks and potentially execute malicious code. Tracked as CVE-2024-43405, it carries a CVSS score of 7.4 out ...
Read More »Myanmar’s military rulers enact cybersecurity law with wide-ranging censorship provisions – ET CISO
Myanmar’s military rulers enact cybersecurity law with wide-ranging censorship provisions – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116932176,imgsize-84280,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/myanmars-military-rulers-enact-cybersecurity-law-with-wide-ranging-censorship-provisions.jpg Military-ruled Myanmar, already notorious for cracking down on free speech, has enacted a new cybersecurity law with wide-ranging controls on the flow of information, according to a text of the measure published Friday in state-run newspapers. Existing restrictions on freedom of expression under the ruling military ...
Read More »PLAYFULGHOST Delivered via Phishing and SEO Poisoning in Trojanized VPN Apps
PLAYFULGHOST Delivered via Phishing and SEO Poisoning in Trojanized VPN Apps https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PLAYFULGHOST.gif Jan 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / VPN Security Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malware called PLAYFULGHOST that comes with a wide range of information-gathering features like keylogging, screen capture, audio capture, remote shell, and file transfer/execution. The backdoor, according to Google’s Managed Defense team, shares functional overlaps with ...
Read More »PNB launches first cybersecurity hackathon `Code against Malware’ – ET CISO
PNB launches first cybersecurity hackathon `Code against Malware’ – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116932480,imgsize-10588,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/pnb-launches-first-cybersecurity-hackathon-code-against-malware.jpg Punjab National Bank (PNB) has launched its first Cybersecurity Hackathon 2024-25, themed “Code Against Malware,” to combat rising cybercrime. The initiative aims to foster collaboration among innovators, researchers, and academicians to tackle malware threats. The hackathon will be conducted online, welcoming participation from students, researchers, and academicians individually ...
Read More »