India’s Cyber Defenses Under Siege: The Rising Threat of Ransomware; Jim Walter, Senior Threat Researcher, SentinelOne

With its rapidly expanding digital infrastructure and increasing dependence on technology, India has become a prime target for ransomware attacks. As the world’s fifth-largest economy, India faces a unique ransomware threat that arises from the widespread adoption of technologies that lack proper security—and cybercriminals have taken notice. The result? Organised ransomware groups have shifted their…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Indian education sector, an area for Soft Target by Cyber Criminals; Check Point Study

Indian education sector faces unprecedented surge in cyberattacks – Over 8,000 weekly attacks, double the global average: Check Point This stark contrast underscores the heightened vulnerability of Indian organisations in the face of escalating cyber threats. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has unveiled finding of its latest Threat Intelligence Report for the last 6 months…

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Only 1/3 of businesses have 24/7 security coverage, survey finds

Nearly two-thirds of organizations lack 24/7 cybersecurity coverage throughout the year due to staffing shortages, as per  Trend Micro report . The problem appears to be just one symptom of underlying issues that leaves security departments under-resourced and drives reactive, rather than proactive, cybersecurity spending. “What we’re finding is that an alarming percentage of organizations…

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Ivanti Release Warning on Newly Patched Cloud Appliance Vulnerability

IT management solutions provider Ivanti confirmed that a high-severity flaw patched this week in an older version of its Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) has been exploited in attacks. The vulnerability was fixed as part of the company’s September security update, which also included patches for critical and high-severity flaws in other products. Ivanti has revealed…

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