Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has issued an urgent call for Asia-Pacific (APAC) organizations to bolster their cyber defenses as artificial intelligence becomes a key weapon in the hands of cybercriminals. At its Cyber Insights 2025 forum in Seoul, Kaspersky revealed that cyber threats are not only growing in volume but also evolving in complexity due…
The primary goal is to enhance user confidence and security by ensuring that customers always see the verified, official name of the payment recipient. This change aims to reduce fraud and errors in any type of digital transactions. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which oversees digital payment systems such as Bharat Bill Pay,…
Cybersecurity readiness remains alarmingly low in Indian companies, with only 7 % of firms in India achieving a mature level of readiness by 2025, according to a recent report by global technology firm Cisco. This is an increase from last year’s (2024) Index, in which 4% of Indian organizations were designated as mature, the Cisco…
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday unsealed charges against a Russian national accused of leading the development and deployment of malicious software that infected thousands of computers over more than a decade. Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, 48, of Moscow, led a group of cybercriminals who developed and deployed Qakbot, a name for software that could…
Keeper Security announced that security industry veteran Shane Barney has been appointed Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Shane joins Keeper from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), where he served as the agency’s CISO for 6 years. As a leader in AI security, Shane holds a relevant and high-demand skill set to support Keeper’s…
The FBI has released a public service announcement to warn individuals about a growing cyber risk involving audio and video scams Come 2025 we see malicious actors have been impersonating senior U.S. government officials to target individuals, especially current or former senior federal and state officials, as well as their contacts. The FBI is urging…
A sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Microsoft Office 365 users has emerged, combining several advanced techniques to evade detection and harvest credentials. The attack, identified in early April 2025, leverages encrypted HTML files, content delivery networks (CDNs), and malicious npm packages in a multi-stage approach that cybersecurity experts describe as unusually complex for typical phishing operations….
Coinbase warns of up to $400 million hit from cyberattack, Internet blames KYC for it The hack involved the payment of multiple contractors and employees working in support roles outside the U.S. to gather information Coinbase has predicted a financial impact of between $180 million and $400 million due to a cyberattack that compromised the account…
Alkem Labs a US based pharma company, disclosed a cybersecurity breach at a US subsidiary of Enzene Biosciences Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. The incident involved the compromise of business email accounts belonging to certain employees, resulting in the fraudulent transfer of funds. “We wish to inform you that our subsidiary Enzene Biosciences…
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday said it is officially changing the way it disseminates online security updates and guidance. CISA says the enhanced information dissemination system will from now on use social media and email only to disperse cybersecurity alerts and advisories, saving its landing page for more critical warnings. Critical warnings are…
