Antitrust case against Apple for keeping customers locked into its ecosystem: Report – Apple antitrust lawsuit discussions are heating up again as the US Justice Department prepares to take legal action against the iPhone maker for allegedly locking customers into its ecosystem. According to The New York Times, Apple’s business practices—spanning iMessage exclusivity, Apple Watch integration, and payment restrictions—are under ...

Retailers say Samsung’s upgrade offer exposes them to compliance risks – Samsung upgrade offer has sparked a major controversy in India, as mobile retailers raise red flags over alleged compliance and privacy risks linked to the company’s exchange scheme. According to a report by The Economic Times, the offer places undue responsibility on retailers, potentially exposing them to GST and ...

Sony Game Data Leak: What Happened The Sony game data leak originated from a ransomware attack by the Rhysida group, which targeted Insomniac Games. The hackers claimed responsibility on December 12, demanding $2 million in Bitcoin for the stolen data. When Sony refused to pay, the hackers publicly released the data online. The leak included a wide range of sensitive ...

Anushray Gupta, CTPO, Cuemath, ET CIO Early LifeAnushray Gupta was born and brought up in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He completed his schooling at Kanpur, where he is from. Gupta comes from a lower-middle-class family and the only driving force for his parents was Gupta and his two sibling’s education. They have a small business family set up by his father ...

Scattered Spider: Even FBI is worried about this hacking group – The Scattered Spider hacking group has quickly become one of the most dangerous cyber threats in the world, targeting major corporations such as MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and Clorox. The FBI and CISA have issued warnings urging companies to strengthen their cybersecurity frameworks to defend against the group’s sophisticated ...

Most CISOs to change jobs due to growing stress from hacking threats CISO Stress is becoming one of the most serious challenges in cybersecurity today. According to a Gartner Report, nearly half of all Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) globally will change roles by 2025, and about 25% plan to leave the field due to overwhelming pressure from hacking threats.At ...

Australian govt to overhaul cyber laws Australian Cyber Laws are set for a major transformation after the devastating Optus and Medibank data breaches exposed serious weaknesses in the country’s digital defences. The Australian government has announced a sweeping cyber security strategy overhaul, aiming to better protect citizens and critical industries from future cyberattacks.According to Australia’s Home Affairs Ministry, the reforms ...

Only companies investing in digital infra have a future: Parveen Gupta, Former SBI MD Digital infrastructure investment is no longer optional — it has become a defining factor for organizational success in today’s fast-moving economy. As Parveen Gupta, Former MD of State Bank of India, shared at the ETCIO BFSI Digital Conclave 2023, companies that invest in digital capabilities — ...

Fraudsters hit LinkedIn with recruitment scam wave amid tech layoffs LinkedIn recruitment scams have surged globally amid ongoing tech layoffs, targeting vulnerable job seekers with fake job offers and AI-generated recruiter profiles. According to cybersecurity experts, these fraudulent schemes are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using tools like AI deepfakes, fake interviews, and cloned recruiter accounts. As millions of professionals turn to ...

NCERT starts DIKSHA security audit after data breach reports The DIKSHA app security audit has been initiated by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) following reports of a potential data breach that may have exposed sensitive information of students and teachers. As a cornerstone of India’s digital education ecosystem, the DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing) platform ...