The open-source ecosystem has once again become the battleground for cybercriminals, as Datadog’s Security Research team uncovered a coordinated supply chain attack by an enigmatic threat actor designated MUT-8694. Leveraging malicious npm and PyPI packages, the actor has launched an extensive campaign aimed at infiltrating developers’ environments, predominantly targeting Windows users. On October…
A new automated way to present cybersecurity to the board from SeeMetrics’ Specialized Executive Board Reporting A Game-Changer for Cybersecurity Leaders: For the First Time, Leaders Can Instantly Access Data Visualizations of Performance, Risks and Progress, Build Clear, and Board-Ready Narratives SeeMetrics the leading cybersecurity data automation and risk management platform, recently launched a breakthrough…
Service, named DataTrustShield HCLTech in collaboration with American chipmaker Intel has launched a new enterprise data security service, DataTrustShield, to enhance the protection of sensitive information in cloud environments. HCLTech’s DataTrustShield has been designed to safeguard sensitive information during cloud operations by utilising trusted execution environments such as Intel Trust Domain Extensions (Intel TDX) and…
Microsoft 365 and Teams experienced a significant global outage on November 25, 2024, disrupting services for users worldwide. The outage affected key Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Exchange, and Teams, causing issues with email access, calendar functionality, and video calls. a latest post on X by Microsoft 365 Status, the company said “The service is…
The Indian Army is set to induct domain experts into its regular cadre to ensure a technologically advanced and battle-ready force. This initiative, announced by Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rakesh Kapoor, marks a significant step in restructuring the Army in line with global military advancement. Addressing the media, Lieutenant General Kapoor said…
93% of Indian executives anticipate a cyber-budget increase next year, Gen AI is the topmost cyber investment priority: PwC India Digital Trust Insights 2025 The PwC India Digital Trust Insights 2025 features insights from 4,042 business, technology, and security executives across various regions, including 155 executives representing Indian businesses. Sivarama Krishnan, Partner and Leader, Partner & Leader,…
As per NETSCOUT 1H2024 Threat Intelligence Report released findings from its 1H2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report , citing a dramatic 43% increase in the number of application-layer attacks and a 30% increase in volumetric attacks, especially in Europe and the Middle East. Attack duration varied with 70% lasting less than 15 minutes. The escalation of attacks involves…
Cyber researchers discovered on a new remote access trojan and information stealer used by Iranian state-sponsored actors to conduct reconnaissance of compromised endpoints and execute malicious commands. The malware was first documented late last month by U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity agencies, describing it as an “exploitation tool for gathering information about an end point and running remote…
Dragos has announced the appointment of three new executive team members to support its business growth in the cybersecurity industry. Mark Matheos has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), while Mark Packham has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), and Darren Sankbeil, previously the CFO, will now serve as Chief Strategy Officer…
OCSF Simplifies Security Data Challenges and Creates Flexibility for Security Teams and Data Producers, Empowering Organizations to Effectively Mitigate Cyber Risks The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, welcomes the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF) to the Linux Foundation family of projects. This new partnership aims to drive the development and adoption…
