RBI Warns of License Cancellation for Non-Banking PSOs Lacking Robust Cybersecurity Measures

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled new master directions on cyber resilience and digital payment security controls specifically for non-bank payment system operators (PSOs). According to the RBI circular, PSOs must establish a board-approved information security policy to address potential information security risks across all applications and payment system products. This policy is…

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Cyber Syndicate Busted in DLF Cyber City, Gurugram by Joint CBI-INTERPOL-FBI Operation

CYBER CRIME International CBI, in collaboration with the FBI and INTERPOL, has dismantled a transnational cyber-enabled financial crime network under Operation CHAKRA-III.   Raids across Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida led to the seizure of significant evidence and the arrest of 43 individuals. The investigation revealed extensive cyber fraud operations targeting victims worldwide, with proceeds funneled…

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Forcepoint Launches Comprehensive GenAI Security

Forcepoint, a global leader in data-first cybersecurity solutions, unveils its comprehensive GenAI Security solution, offering visibility, control, and risk-based data protection across generative AI platforms, including integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise Compliance API.   Part of Forcepoint’s mission to deliver ‘data security everywhere,’ this solution empowers businesses and government agencies to securely leverage GenAI innovations, accelerating their…

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Telangana Cyber Security Bureau uncovers major international fraud network in Hyderabad

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has busted an international fraud network by arresting three accused in a Rs 5.40 crore scam. On Tuesday, the officials said that TGSCB arrested three people who were involved in supplying bank account details to cyber fraudsters and were further facilitating the withdrawal of funds. The Telangana Cyber Security…

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North Korean hackers stealing military secrets, say US & allies

North Korean hackers have conducted a global cyber espionage campaign in efforts to steal classified military secrets to support Pyongyang’s banned nuclear weapons programme, the United States, Britain and South Korea said in a joint advisory on Thursday. The hackers, dubbed Anadriel or APT45 by cybersecurity researchers, are believed to be part of North Korea’s…

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CrowdStrike CEO Steps in as Microsoft Azure outage Grounds Flights & Other Businesses

The Azure outage, which originated in Microsoft’s Central US region on Thursday evening, had a cascading effect on multiple airlines. A major outage of Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform this week wreaked havoc on airlines globally, causing flight groundings and operational disruptions. The incident highlighted the vulnerability of cloud-dependent systems, prompting cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike to…

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Raman Research Institute scientists make breakthrough in cybersecurity

Scientists at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) have created a new, user-friendly way to generate truly unpredictable random numbers, which is crucial for stronger encryption in quantum communications. RRI said this advance could revolutionize how we protect sensitive data in the future a breakthrough in cyber security. Stopping malicious agents “The security of quantum communications…

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Cisco Warns of regreSSHion RCE Impacting Multiple Products

Cisco has issued a security advisory regarding a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, dubbed “regreSSHion,” that affects multiple products. The vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-6387, was disclosed by the Qualys Threat Research Unit on July 1, 2024. It impacts the OpenSSH server (sshd) in glibc-based Linux systems and has the potential to allow unauthenticated attackers…

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Dark Web offers Botnets for as low as $99, fuelling Cyberattacks

Hackers add more devices to the network of slave digital devices, which would do what hackers want them to do. These networks, called botnets, launch large-scale cyberattacks, including the dreaded Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS). Now Dark web peers are selling botnets at throw-away prices ranging from $99 on the Dark Web, according to cybersecurity…

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Cybersecurity researchers of CloudSEK uncover rise in Investment scams on Social media

Investment scams primarily operate through social media and messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. CloudSEK found a surge in malicious content on these platforms — over 29,000 fraudulent ads on Facebook and a 81,000 fake investment groups on WhatsApp. The report covers an in-depth report exposing a troubling rise in investment scams targeting individuals in…

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