The age of Deep Fakes; New Role for Rashmika Mandanna in Cyber Security as the National Ambassador for Promoting Cyber Safety
Rashmika Mandanna, a famous south Indian actor, has assumed a fresh role as the country’s ambassador for encouraging cyber safety. This is a development subsequent to her being duped by an AI-generated deepfake video that went viral online last year. This fake video sparked a long discussions in the media regarding the safety of an…
The FBI Made a Crypto Coin Just to Catch Fraudster
U.S. authorities are cracking down on crypto scammers by turning their own tactics against them. For the first time, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has disclosed that it created a cryptocurrency to bait and capture fraudsters. The FBI claims the strategy worked, spurring market-manipulation and fraud charges against several crypto companies, including Gotbit, CLS Global, MyTrade, and…
Need of the Hour: Priortising Visibility into Data-in Motion Security by CISO’s
CISOs prioritise visibility into data-in-motion security . Gigamon Survey Reveals CISO Priorities for 2025 Amid Budget Pressures and Rising Cyber Threats The Gigamon report data reveals a widening security gap, with CISOs falling behind as cybercriminals outpace their organization’s cybersecurity defenses. Despite global information security spending projected to reach $215 billion in 2024, nearly half (44 percent) of…
Raising Cyber Awareness during the Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This was done to protect and raise cyber awareness for the public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Over the years it has grown into a collaborative effort between…
Maharashtra launches advanced Cyber centre to fight online offences
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday inaugurated an advanced cybercrime command centre in Navi Mumbai and said it would enhance online security in the state. The deputy CM said the centre is the result of the “transformative” Maharashtra Cyber Security Project that the state undertook to tackle the growing number of fraudulent schemes…
Cybercriminals Are Targeting AI Conversational Platforms
Resecurity reports a rise in attacks on AI Conversational platforms, targeting chatbots that use NLP and ML to enable automated, human-like interactions with consumers. Resecurity reported hike in malicious campaigns targeting AI agents and Conversational AI platforms that leverage chatbots to provide automated, human-like interactions for consumers. Conversational AI platforms are designed to facilitate natural…
Cybersecurity Report hints at Rising Stress As Threat landscape get Complex; ISACA 2024 research
Nearly two thirds of cybersecurity pros report rising stress amid complex threat landscape: ISACA 2024 research Sixty-three percent of cybersecurity professionals in India say their role is more stressful now than it was five years ago, according to the newly released 2024 State of Cybersecurity survey report from ISACA, a global professional association advancing trust…
Expert Warns of ‘Little Mermaid’ AI Scam: How To Protect Your Voice from Theft; Mukesh Choudhary, Co-founder & CTO of Finoit
How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones From Falling Victim to One of the Most Brutal AI Scams Imagine a heart-stopping moment: a mother picks up her phone to hear her daughter’s voice, choked with sobs, whispering, “Mom, I messed up.” Panic sets in as a gruff male voice takes over, demanding a staggering…
Xmore AI secures investment from reAlpha AI Labs to enhance cybersecurity solutions
reAlpha Tech Corp, a trailblazer in real estate technology, has announced a strategic investment in Xmore AI. This initiative marks the first investment by the newly established reAlpha AI Labs, a hub dedicated to the research and development of artificial intelligence technologies. The investment will see Xmore AI, a company co-founded by Dr. Benjamin Yan…
Fortinet pledged to train 1 million people in cybersecurity to tackle cyber skills shortage
Fortinet announced significant progress in its mission to address the cybersecurity skills shortage through its Training Institute programs. As part of the company’s commitment to closing the cyber workforce gap. Fortinet pledged to train 1 million people in cybersecurity by the end of 2026 and through the Fortinet Training Institute programs has achieved significant strides…
