HDFC Bank invests in Indian quantum cybersecurity start-up QNu Labs

HDFC Bank has invested in QNu Labs, an Indian start-up specialising in quantum-safe cybersecurity solutions. The investment is part of HDFC Bank’s focus on supporting indigenous technology initiatives aimed at enhancing digital security. QNu Labs, founded in 2016 and incubated at IIT Madras Research Park, develops full-stack cybersecurity platforms based on quantum technologies. Its flagship…

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Security by design starts at the whiteboard stage: Srinivas Shekar, CEO, Pantherun Technologies

Pantherun Technologies was founded by Srinivas Shekar (CEO) and Tiffany Chan (COO). It was officially launched on 25th September 2019 and is headquartered out of Bangalore, with offices in Germany, Taiwan and the United States. Security by design starts at the whiteboard stage & security needs to be part of the first conversation: What sets…

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Massive Interpol operation takes down 11,500 malicious networks in Africa

In  a sweeping effort conducted between June and August 2025, INTERPOL led Operation Serengeti 2.0 targeting cybercrime networks across Africa. Investigators from 18 African countries alongside the United Kingdom collaborated to combat ransomware, online scams, business email compromise (BEC), and other significant cyber threats noted in INTERPOL’s Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report. The three-month investigation, launched…

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Google issues red alert as new cyber attack targets Gmail users using AI with ‘indirect prompt injections’

Google warns its 1.8 billion Gmail users about a new cybersecurity threat called indirect prompt injections, where hackers hide malicious commands in emails. Google warns of wave of new threats This threat affects not just people but also businesses and governments, in a post Google explained the danger, “With the rapid adoption of generative AI,…

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Pharmaceutical firm Inotiv investigating ransomware attack

American contract research organization Inotiv disclosed Monday that it became aware of a cybersecurity incident affecting certain of its systems and data earlier this month. Its preliminary investigation determined that a threat actor gained unauthorized access to, and encrypted certain of, the company’s systems, while investigations into the incident are ongoing. “Upon identifying encrypted systems, the…

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Financial impact from severe OT related threats rise to $300B

$330 Billion OT Cyber Risk impacting business at large OT networks under active attack due to critical RCE flaw Attackers are exploiting a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Erlang programming language’s Open Telecom Platform, widely used in OT networks and critical infrastructure. The flaw enables unauthenticated users to execute commands through SSH…

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Accenture announces the acquisition of Australian cyber security operator CyberCX, to boost APEC cyber offerings

Accenture has announced the acquisition of Australian cyber security operator CyberCX, a move the company said will boost its security offerings in the Asia-Pacific region. “Client demand for cyber security services is accelerating as data and digital environments become increasingly connected and heightened threats are exposed across operational value chains, supply chains and the enterprise….

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CISA warns of N-able N-central flaws exploited in zero-day attacks

CISA warned on Wednesday that attackers are actively exploiting two security vulnerabilities in N‑able’s N-central remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform. N-central is commonly used by managed services providers (MSPs) and IT departments to monitor, manage, and maintain client networks and devices from a centralized web-based console. According to CISA, the two flaws can allow…

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SonicWall offers 8 new firewalls, expands cyber warranty, embedded Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

The Generation 8 portfolio includes multi-gigabit connectivity even for lower-end desktop models, a new unified management platform. An AI assistant to help administrators with common queries and device management tasks. SonicWall is growing its Gen8 hardware portfolio with new firewalls designed to better handle evolving network security needs. The SonicWall update spans both the desktop…

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