U.S. and Microsoft Seize 107 Russian Domains in Major Cyber Fraud Crackdown https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hacker.png Oct 04, 2024Ravie LakshmananPhishing Attack / Cybercrime Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the seizure of 107 internet domains used by state-sponsored threat actors with ties to Russia to facilitate computer fraud and abuse in the country. “The Russian government ran this ..read more

AI is too important not to be regulated: Google’s Roma Datta Chobey – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113958098,imgsize-21236,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/next-gen-tech/ai-is-too-important-not-to-be-regulated-googles-roma-datta-chobey.jpg Google’s strategy in India will continue to be closely aligned with the country’s aspirations of becoming a developed nation in the next two decades, Roma Datta Chobey, Google’s managing director and interim country manager for India, told ET’s Surabhi Agarwal and Annapurna Roy in ..read more

Irish privacy regulator probes Ryanair’s use of facial recognition, ET CISO Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) opened an EU-wide probe on Friday into whether Ryanair’s use of facial recognition technology to verify the identity of customers booking through third party websites violates the bloc’s privacy laws. The regulator said it had received a number of complaints from Ryanair customers across ..read more

Apple Releases Critical iOS and iPadOS Updates to Fix VoiceOver Password Vulnerability https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/apple.png Oct 05, 2024Ravie LakshmananData Privacy / Mobile Security Apple has released iOS and iPadOS updates to address two security issues, one of which could have allowed a user’s passwords to be read out aloud by its VoiceOver assistive technology. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-44204, has been described ..read more

Major govt websites shut for over 36 hrs after ‘virus detected in app’ – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113957755,imgsize-17654,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/major-govt-websites-shut-for-over36hrs-after-virus-detected-in-app.jpg Uttarakhand information technology body – Information Technology Development Agency (ITDA) — was purportedly forced to shut down its data-centre hosting around 186 apps of different state departments for nearly 36 hours following the detection of a virus in one of the apps on ..read more

How to Get Going with CTEM When You Don’t Know Where to Start https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/xm.jpg Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) is a strategic framework that helps organizations continuously assess and manage cyber risk. It breaks down the complex task of managing security threats into five distinct stages: Scoping, Discovery, Prioritization, Validation, and Mobilization. Each of these stages plays a crucial role ..read more

Netpoleon India partners with SecurityScorecard to deliver premium supply chain security – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114013169,imgsize-44600,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/brand-solution/netpoleon-india-partners-with-securityscorecard-to-deliver-premium-supply-chain-security.jpg Netpoleon is excited to announce its strategic partnership with SecurityScorecard, a renowned provider of Supply Chain Cyber Risk solutions. This new addition to Netpoleon’s technology product portfolio is set to bring comprehensive and cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions to Indian enterprise ..read more

Cyberattack Group ‘Awaken Likho’ Targets Russian Government with Advanced Tools https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/russia.png Oct 08, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Threat / APT Attack Russian government agencies and industrial entities are the target of an ongoing activity cluster dubbed Awaken Likho. “The attackers now prefer using the agent for the legitimate MeshCentral platform instead of the UltraVNC module, which they had previously used to gain ..read more

How India can bolster cybersecurity in Public Sector Banks: A strategic blueprint – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113726827,imgsize-16828,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/how-india-can-bolster-cybersecurity-in-public-sector-banks-a-strategic-blueprint.jpg India’s public sector institutions must implement strong cybersecurity frameworks to safeguard sensitive financial data, uphold customer trust, and ensure national security. In 2024, India’s public sector, particularly its public sector banks (PSBs), is experiencing a significant increase in cyberattacks. With ..read more

Police are probing apparent cyber vandalism on Wi-Fi networks at UK train stations – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113726536,imgsize-358084,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/police-are-probing-apparent-cyber-vandalism-on-wi-fi-networks-at-uk-train-stations.jpg U.K. transport officials and police said Thursday they are investigating a “cyber-security incident” after users of public Wi-Fi networks at the country’s biggest railway stations reported being shown anti-Muslim messages. Passengers trying to log onto the Wi-Fi at 19 stations, including Manchester Pic ..read more