A comprehensive guard against social engineering in the digital age – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-110932985,imgsize-3848,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ciso-strategies/a-comprehensive-guard-against-social-engineering-in-the-digital-age.jpg Brijesh Balakrishnan, Vice President & Global Head of Cybersecurity Practice, Infosys Social engineering attacks are an exercise in deception, with cybercriminals exploiting human vulnerabilities rather than technical flaws. These attacks play on psychological traits such as curiosity, trust, and fear to extract sensitive information or compel ...
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Switzerland flags cyberattacks, disinformation ahead of Ukraine summit – ET CISO
Switzerland flags cyberattacks, disinformation ahead of Ukraine summit – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-110888489,imgsize-172930,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/switzerland-flags-cyberattacks-disinformation-ahead-of-ukraine-summit.jpg Switzerland notes cyberattacks rise before peace summit. Switzerland has registered an increase in cyberattacks and disinformation in the run-up to a summit this weekend that aims to create a pathway for peace in Ukraine, the government said on Monday. Ninety states and organizations have registered to take part ...
Read More »Rapid digitalization of agriculture sector increasing cybersecurity risks – ET CISO
Rapid digitalization of agriculture sector increasing cybersecurity risks – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-110611167,imgsize-16708,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/rapid-digitalization-of-agriculture-sector-increasing-cybersecurity-risks.jpg While the adoption of robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) in the agriculture sector is helping fight labour shortages and climate change, it is also raising the risk of cyberattacks, according to a report on Friday. The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics ...
Read More »Entertainment giant Live Nation confirms data breach via Ticketmaster – ET CISO
Entertainment giant Live Nation confirms data breach via Ticketmaster – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-110611193,imgsize-5782,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/entertainment-giant-live-nation-confirms-data-breach-via-ticketmaster.jpg Entertainment major Live Nation has confirmed that its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster was compromised by hackers, who allegedly offered data of 560 million users on the dark web for sale. The hackers exposed data, allegedly containing personal information, credit card details and other information about Ticketmaster customers, selling ...
Read More »Hong Kong regulator directs Worldcoin to cease operations citing privacy concerns – ET CISO
Hong Kong regulator directs Worldcoin to cease operations citing privacy concerns – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-110383737,imgsize-64224,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/grc/hong-kong-regulator-directs-worldcoin-to-cease-operations-citing-privacy-concerns.jpg A Hong Kong regulator on Wednesday served an enforcement notice to Worldcoin Foundation directing it to cease all operations of the cryptocurrency project in the country, citing risk to privacy and personal data. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) added that ...
Read More »India to develop its own foundational model for AI: Report – ET CISO
India to develop its own foundational model for AI: Report – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-110352011,imgsize-1898112,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/next-gen-tech/india-to-develop-its-own-foundational-model-for-ai-report.jpg The government is planning to develop its own version of a foundational model for artificial intelligence (AI). According to a report by Economic Times, the proposed AI foundational model will be customized for use by Indian companies, entrepreneurs, academics and researchers. Citing people aware of the ...
Read More »Google will now detect and tell users about fraud apps on smartphones – ET CISO
Google will now detect and tell users about fraud apps on smartphones – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-110224617,imgsize-15608,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/google-will-now-detect-and-tell-users-about-fraud-apps-on-smartphones.jpg Google is expanding the AI capabilities of its Google Play Protect live threat detection feature that scans apps installed on Android phones for malware, the company announced at the recently-concluded Google I/O annual developers conference. With the expanded on-device AI capabilities, Google Play Protect ...
Read More »VC firm Accel raises $650 million to invest in AI, cybersecurity startups – ET CISO
VC firm Accel raises $650 million to invest in AI, cybersecurity startups – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-110112332,imgsize-115054,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/vc-firm-accel-raises-650-million-to-invest-in-ai-cybersecurity-startups.jpg Venture capital firm Accel said on Tuesday it has raised a $650 million fund to invest in early-stage companies in Europe and Israel with a focus on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The new fund will be Accel’s eighth since opening its London office in ...
Read More »Ascension warns of suspected cyberattack; clinical operations disrupted – ET CISO
Ascension warns of suspected cyberattack; clinical operations disrupted – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-109999108,imgsize-172930,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/ascension-warns-of-suspected-cyberattack-clinical-operations-disrupted.jpg Hospital operator Ascension reported disruptions to its clinical operations on Wednesday due to a suspected cybersecurity incident and advised business partners to temporarily disconnect from its systems. Earlier this year, UnitedHealth, the largest U.S. health insurer, had reported a cyberattack at its technology unit – one of the ...
Read More »UK military personnel’s data accessed in hack – ET CISO
UK military personnel’s data accessed in hack – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-109906573,imgsize-7882,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/uk-military-personnels-data-accessed-in-hack.jpg Some personal information in a payroll system used by Britain’s defence department has been accessed in a data breach, the BBC reported on Monday. The system was managed by an external contractor and no operational Ministry of Defence data was obtained, the broadcaster said, adding that the department took ...
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