The UAE Cybersecurity Council has warned the public against the dangers of neglecting personal digital footprints, cautioning that every login, post, or interaction online leaves behind a trail that can be exploited by hackers or untrustworthy applications. In a statement carried by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the council noted that more than 1.4 billion…
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,…
Kaspersky, a global leader in cybersecurity and data privacy, demonstrated strong and consistent performance in the Indian market in 2024, achieving robust growth across both B2B and B2C segments. Overall, Kaspersky recorded a 24% year-over-year increase in total product sales in India for the year. The B2B segment grew by 20%, while the B2C segment…
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has identified a new cyber campaign led by the Lazarus Group targeting supply chains in South Korea through combined watering hole attacks and exploitation of vulnerabilities in third-party software. The campaign, dubbed “Operation SyncHole,” was observed targeting at least six organisations across the software, IT, financial, semiconductor, and…
Stock exchange BSE India, on Wednesday, advised market participants to take precautionary measures on potential cyber risks The circular from BSE cited an advisory from Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) highlighting on cyber threat campaign specifically targeting Indian organisations operating within the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector. Banks have also tightened their…
Google it has identified new malware called “LOSTKEYS” tied to the Russian-based hacking group Cold River, which is capable of stealing files and sending system information to attackers. The malware “marks a new development in the toolset” of Cold River, Wesley Shields, a researcher with Google Threat Intelligence Group, said in a blog, opens new tab….
The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre warned that ongoing cyberattacks impacting multiple UK retail chains should be taken as a “wake-up call.” Part of the GCHQ British intelligence agency, the NCSC provides support and guidance to private and public sector entities following major cybersecurity incidents to protect the UK’s critical services. The NCSC is…
CrowdStrike collaborates with Nvidia to advance agentic AI in cybersecurity operations The pair are advancing agentic AI in cybersecurity, testing Nvidia’s reasoning models to automate detection and enhance SOC efficiency CrowdStrike has announced it is collaborating with Nvidia to drive agentic AI innovation in its cybersecurity solutions for businesses. The pair will also test and pioneer…
The National Cyber Security Conclave (NCSC 1.0), a joint initiative by the Centre for Information Technology Research and Automation (CITRA) of the National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC), the Computer Emergency Response Team of India (CERT-IN), and the Calicut Innovation and Technology Initiative (CITI 2.0) commenced at NITC on Friday (February 7). The National Cyber…
Malware based cybersecurity threat has emerging in India, targeting users of various Indian banks with a sophisticated malware campaign. This campaign, discovered by the zLabs research team, involves nearly 900 malware samples designed to steal sensitive financial and personal data, including Aadhar numbers, PAN cards, ATM PINs, and credit card details. Besides this, the campaign…
