Rs 380 crore to cyber fraud in 2024 – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116617857,imgsize-1168966,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/rs-380-crore-to-cyber-fraud-in-2024.jpg The city has witnessed a staggering loss of over Rs 385 crore to various cybercrimes in 2024, with digital arrest and trading frauds topping the list. These figures reflect only the cases reported to the police or the National Cybercrime Portal, while many victims remain silent due to ...
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Researchers Uncover PyPI Packages Stealing Keystrokes and Hijacking Social Accounts
Researchers Uncover PyPI Packages Stealing Keystrokes and Hijacking Social Accounts https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/python.png Dec 24, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Data Exfiltration Cybersecurity researchers have flagged two malicious packages that were uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository and came fitted with capabilities to exfiltrate sensitive information from compromised hosts, according to new findings from Fortinet FortiGuard Labs. The packages, named zebo and ...
Read More »6 key technology trends affecting the security sector in 2025 – ET CISO
6 key technology trends affecting the security sector in 2025 – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116620246,imgsize-573574,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/next-gen-tech/6-key-technology-trends-affecting-the-security-sector-in-2025.jpg Some of the trends are evolutions of those we’ve seen in previous years. An obvious one is the continued interest in how AI will be applied in our sector, and we’ve highlighted some of the new considerations that will need to be addressed moving forwards. Others ...
Read More »Strengthening India’s cybersecurity in 2025, ET CISO
Strengthening India’s cybersecurity in 2025, ET CISO As we approach the close of 2024, the cybersecurity landscape in India reveals a stark reality: our collective defenses are not just faltering but deteriorating at an alarming rate. From sophisticated supply-chain compromises to the relentless exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities, even India’s most fortified intelligence organizations and enterprises struggle to maintain a robust ...
Read More »North Korean Hackers Pull Off $308M Bitcoin Heist from Crypto Firm DMM Bitcoin
North Korean Hackers Pull Off $308M Bitcoin Heist from Crypto Firm DMM Bitcoin https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/bitcoin.png Dec 24, 2024Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Malware Japanese and U.S. authorities have formerly attributed the theft of cryptocurrency worth $308 million from cryptocurrency company DMM Bitcoin in May 2024 to North Korean cyber actors. “The theft is affiliated with TraderTraitor threat activity, which is also tracked as ...
Read More »How AI may impact fraud prevention in 2025? – ET CISO
How AI may impact fraud prevention in 2025? – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116586722,imgsize-5318,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/how-ai-may-impact-fraud-prevention-in-2025.jpg As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, financial institutions are exploring its potential to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and improve security. In 2025, AI use cases that prioritize efficiency, fraud prevention, and personalised services are expected to be among the most impactful in the sector.Fraud prevention and ...
Read More »AI Could Generate 10,000 Malware Variants, Evading Detection in 88% of Case
AI Could Generate 10,000 Malware Variants, Evading Detection in 88% of Case https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/malware-ai.png Dec 23, 2024Ravie LakshmananMachine Learning / Threat Analysis Cybersecurity researchers have found that it’s possible to use large language models (LLMs) to generate new variants of malicious JavaScript code at scale in a manner that can better evade detection. “Although LLMs struggle to create malware from scratch, ...
Read More »Taiwan faces almost 1 million monthly cyber attacks from China – ET CISO
Taiwan faces almost 1 million monthly cyber attacks from China – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-116587137,imgsize-48156,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/taiwan-faces-almost-1-million-monthly-cyber-attacks-from-china.jpg Chinese hackers launch an average of 900,000 attacks on Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan (LY) each month, Taipei Times reported citing legislature’s information technology (IT) department’s statement. The Legislative Yuan, is the highest legislative organ,whicb exercises legislative power on behalf of the people. Cheng Hui-pin, the head of ...
Read More »TCS, Fortinet, ESDS, ET CISO
TCS, Fortinet, ESDS, ET CISO The year 2025 will see an increase in the exploitation of the generative artificial intelligence (genAI) technology for cyberattacks, enterprises’ enhanced focus on securing their cloud environments, and robust cyber resilience strategies. As the year 2024 comes to a close, homegrown Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), global cybersecurity firm Fortinet, and IT services firm ESDS have ...
Read More »CISA Adds Critical Flaw in BeyondTrust Software to Exploited Vulnerabilities List
CISA Adds Critical Flaw in BeyondTrust Software to Exploited Vulnerabilities List https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cisa.jpg Dec 20, 2024Ravie LakshmananCISA / Vulnerability The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a critical security flaw impacting BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The ...
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