India has emerged as the most affected country by a prolific malware strain while ranking eighth globally in overall cyber threat exposure, according to Microsoft‘s Digital Defense Report 2025 released recently. And the top target for Lumma Stealer malware, with over 44,000 infected Windows devices between March and May 2025, according to Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report….
The infamous cybercrime discussion board BreachForums has resurfaced on-line, this time on a clearnet area accessible with out specialized instruments like Tor. The platform, lengthy a hub for knowledge leaks, hacking instruments, and illicit trades, went darkish earlier this 12 months following a collection of legislation enforcement takedowns and inner disruptions. Now, simply months later,…
The government has brought all digital services that use mobile numbers — from WhatsApp and payment apps to food delivery platforms — under telecom cybersecurity regulations, empowering authorities to order immediate suspension of user accounts across multiple services simultaneously. The Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Amendment Rules, 2025, notified on October 22 and effective immediately,…
The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will cost an estimated £1.9bn and be the most economically damaging cyber event in UK history, according to researchers. This is the first such estimate from an agency on the hack’s impact on JLR, which accounted for more than 71% of Tata Motors’ ₹4.4 trillion revenue in 2024-25. The…
A critical vulnerability in Microsoft Entra could have let hackers access any user account. The flaw affected key authentication processes, allowing normal security checks to be bypassed. Microsoft released a patch quickly, but accounts that are not updated remain exposed. Experts urge immediate action to protect sensitive information. Applying the latest updates promptly ensures personal…
German authorities nix 1,400 websites used for cybertrading fraud German investigators and banking watchdog BaFin have shut down over 1,400 illegal domains in Eastern Europe that were involved in cybertrading fraud, officials said in a joint statement on Monday. Dubbed Operation Heracles, the probe was conducted by Baden Wuerttemberg state criminal police and BaFin, Europol…
India’s Fintech industry and Fintech growth a part of digital transformation growth is facing growing cybersecurity risks as per reports prepared by PWC & Unified Fintech Forum (UFF). The report, titled “FinSec: An Emerging Equation Between FinTech and Cybersecurity,” highlights how new technologies while driving innovation in digital payments, lending, neobanking, and blockchain are simultaneously…
Chinese hackers pose a “highly sophisticated and capable” threat to the UK, GCHQ’s cyber security agency has warned. The warning came after the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recorded a 50% increase in “highly significant” online incidents carried out by criminals and state-linked groups in the year to the end of August. The attacks on household names…
SonicWall recently disclosed that an unauthorized party accessed firewall configuration backup files for all customers who have used the cloud backup service. “The files contain encrypted credentials and configuration data; while encryption remains in place, possession of these files could increase the risk of targeted attacks,” the company reported. It also noted that it’s working…
Google Threat Intelligence and Mandiant analyzed the Oracle E-Business Suite extortion campaign, revealing the use of malware. Attackers exploited July-patched EBS flaws and likely a zero-day (CVE-2025-61882), sending extortion emails to company executives. In early October, Google Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) researchers tracked a suspected Cl0p ransomware group’s activity, where threat actors were attempting…
