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 most successful phishing tactic of 2025 is s a simple e-mail disguised as an internal message from HR or IT. This is according to KnowBe4’s Q2 2025 Phishing Report, which claims 98.4% of the most clicked phishing simulations were disguised this way. The reason cyber security training is so important for CHROs and HR…
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…
True, the only tech and data-first global executive talent platform, today announced the launch of its Cybersecurity & Defense Tech Practice. This move is a strategic expansion of the firm’s Cybersecurity Practice, which now includes the capability to help build winning defense companies globally. “We are always at the forefront of innovation, and nowhere is…
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…
The new hacking group, which claimed to have stolen confidential source code and sensitive project files from SK Telecom last month, is now threatening to leak that data if the telecommunications giant doesn’t start negotiations. The previously unheard-of ransomware group, CoinbaseCartel, apparently hoping to garner attention for itself and get a ransom payout from the…
