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 ...
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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 ...
Read More »Fortinet announces GenAI IoT security assistant – ET CISO
Fortinet announces GenAI IoT security assistant – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-109873281,imgsize-23236,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/next-gen-tech/fortinet-announces-genai-iot-security-assistant.jpg Fortinet has announced new updates to its generative AI (GenAI) portfolio to enhance both network and security operations, including the industry’s first generative AI IoT security assistant. The cybersecurity sector faces a significant skills gap approaching 4 million professionals.1 GenAI tackles this challenge by augmenting the need for technical proficiency. ...
Read More »‘Hackers potentially stole a third of Americans’ data’ – ET CISO
‘Hackers potentially stole a third of Americans’ data’ – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-109832867,imgsize-122692,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/hackers-potentially-stole-a-third-of-americans-data.jpg Hackers who breached UnitedHealth’s tech unit in February potentially stole a third of Americans’ data, the largest U.S. health insurer’s CEO told a Congressional committee on Wednesday. Two Congressional panels grilled CEO Andrew Witty about the cyberattack on the company’s Change Healthcare unit, which processes around 50 per ...
Read More »Microsoft has warning about these 2 Android apps
Microsoft has warning about these 2 Android apps [og_img] Microsoft uncovered Android app vulnerabilities, ‘dirty stream’ attack risks data theft. Xiaomi’s File Manager, WPS Office updated. Emphasis on app updates and Google collaboration for user safety.
Read More »25% of cyberattacks motivated by ‘espionage’ in APAC : Report – ET CISO
25% of cyberattacks motivated by ‘espionage’ in APAC : Report – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-109804741,imgsize-22078,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/research/25-of-cyberattacks-motivated-by-espionage-in-apac-report.jpg About 25 per cent of cyberattacks were motivated by ‘espionage’ in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region last year, which is significantly higher than the 6 per cent and 4 per cent in Europe and North America, respectively, a new report showed on Wednesday. About 25 per cent ...
Read More »Government sounds alarm over Zip files – ET CISO
Government sounds alarm over Zip files – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-109804788,imgsize-17868,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/grc/government-sounds-alarm-over-zip-files.jpg Indian authorities have issued a caution to their personnel regarding a cyber threat group with ties to Pakistan. This group is exploiting a flaw in the WinRAR software to introduce trojans like AllaKore and Ares into government networks. WinRAR is commonly used for managing compressed files, it is a file ...
Read More »Zero-day vulnerabilities becoming major source of cyberattacks: Verizon – ET CISO
Zero-day vulnerabilities becoming major source of cyberattacks: Verizon – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-109773721,imgsize-874584,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/corporate/zero-day-vulnerabilities-becoming-major-source-of-cyberattacks-verizon.jpg Cyberattacks stemming from exploitation of vulnerabilities for accessing data have shot up by a staggering 180% in 2023 and almost tripled over the past year, a new study has revealed. The growth is majorly fueled by the MOVEit vulnerability where hackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the MOVEit ...
Read More »AI cannot replace doctors, says IMA chief – ET CISO
AI cannot replace doctors, says IMA chief – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-109773483,imgsize-49104,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/next-gen-tech/ai-cannot-replace-doctors-says-ima-chief.jpg Artificial intelligence cannot replace doctors though this technology can assist medical practitioners, IMA chief Dr R V Asokan has said. During an interaction with PTI editors, he said the medical profession has always been the first to embrace technology but it cannot supersede the connection between a patient and ...
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