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 ...

US Consulate, CUTS International team up to mitigate cyber threats for SMBs The US Consulate and research and advocacy firm CUTS International have entered into a collaboration to jointly mitigate cyber threats for small and medium businesses. To this effect, the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata and CUTS International, in collaboration with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), and Arunachal ...

Cyber laxity: Goa govt posts department login IDs, passwords online A serious cybersecurity lapse has come to light in Goa after the Administrative Reforms Department mistakenly posted login credentials for nearly 100 state government departments on a public website. The move has sparked sharp criticism from IT professionals and cybersecurity experts, who say the incident highlights the urgent need for ...

CID blacklists 30,000 SIM cards used to con 1.27 lakh Gujaratis of Rs 815 crore A shocking case of cyber fraud in Gujarat has revealed how more than 1.27 lakh residents lost a staggering ₹815 crore to online scammers since 2020. The CID Cyber Crime Unit has blacklisted nearly 30,000 SIM cards used in these digital scams, highlighting a growing ...

CFOs need to do resilience planning to fight continued shocks: HDFC CEO Keki Mistry CFO resilience planning has become essential in an era of constant financial and operational shocks, according to HDFC Vice Chairman and CEO Keki Mistry. Speaking at the ETCFO Leadership Summit 2023, Mistry highlighted the growing role of Chief Financial Officers in managing uncertainty, cyber risks, and ...